> it's not like they can just dictate to carriers whatever they want.
Why not? Apple does. And because Apple has paved the way since 2007, it should be much easier for Googorola. All it has to do is make a phone that consumers want. That way the telcos won’t be able to ignore it.
Getting back to what I said way upthread: it seems like refusing to buy a launch product through a carrier and going for a saner choice from the Play Store might be a good way to convince them.
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> it's not like they can just dictate to carriers whatever they want.
Why not? Apple does. And because Apple has paved the way since 2007, it should be much easier for Googorola. All it has to do is make a phone that consumers want. That way the telcos won’t be able to ignore it.
I get the impression that carriers are selling Android because it provides an alternative to iOS that they can control.
Yes, but someone needs to convince them that they are making the stupid choice. My guess is that no one in Google or Motorola is that person.
Getting back to what I said way upthread: it seems like refusing to buy a launch product through a carrier and going for a saner choice from the Play Store might be a good way to convince them.