The problem with an Android phone running a phone manufacturer’s homebrew software, like HTC’s Sense or Sony’s TimeScape, is well known: You’re going to wait a lot longer to get the freshest version of Android

This is assuming normal users are aware there’s a freshest Android version, which is highly improbable.

I’d really like to believe this is the only fragmentation problem Android is getting. Fragmented hardware is doing Android a lot of damage, and it’s a real shame because this is what’s preventing me from considering it as an option right now.

I’ve gotta admit though that Froyo looks very tempting compared to the iOS4. In my opinion Apple mobile OS is OK today, but it’s gonna be a huge weakness in the next few months if Android keeps its improvement rate and Apple does nothing about it.