The world – OK, just a group of phone geeks – is waiting for the launch of the Android phone aka the T-Mobile Dream tomorrow with bated breath. CG will be at the event in force with a liveblog and images but before we walk to the well of hype and drink deep and hearty droughts of orgasmic praise, let’s talk about what Android is and isn’t.
The casual smartphone user is a growing demographic that T-Mobile has consistently strived to serve. From the tween-friendly Sidekick to the entry level Windows Mobile phones like the Wing and the Dash, T-Mobile’s goal has always been to serve the masses and, barring that, sell expensive data plans. It is a noble goal and one I’ve consistently praised them for over the years. The ideal consumer is a smartphone-toting hockey mom who needs to organize her life and Windows Mobile has historically been the OS of choice for entry level phones with some degree of smarts.
