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Samsung is the only manufacturer that is making money from Android, and Samsung doesn't advertise that they use Android anywhere in their marketing. Most Samsung phones don't even show an Android logo when you turn them on.

Consumers don't know about or care about Android. "Normal" people do not go into a store looking for an Android.

If Nokia had gone with Android, they would be in the exact same position they are now, except they wouldn't have Microsoft's $5bn cheque keeping them afloat.

Personally I am glad they went with WP. I can't stand Android and so I am very happy there is another option.

[adventured]

From personal experience you're completely wrong.

Every person I know - 9 out of 10 of which are average tech consumers - knows Android by name. They know it's a platform, they know it's separate from Apple and Microsoft, and occasionally they know there's some sort of connection to Google.

And if you ask said people, they will absolutely tell you they have an Android phone. In fact that's exactly how they define it as being separate from the iPhone or Blackberry et al.

[loxs]

You are wrong, at least regarding most of the world. In Europe Android is a very well recognized brand. People ask questions like "recommend me a good android phone" and "do you think it's worth going for a Nexus instead of a Galaxy S". And I'm talking about "normal" users, ones that don't root/flash their devices.

[w1ntermute]

> Consumers don't know about or care about Android. "Normal" people do not go into a store looking for an Android.

You have no idea what you're talking about. Android is a well-known brand these days, and many people recognize the difference between smartphone OSes.

[reactor]

I don't agree. They do have Windows and Bada phones, but no where near Android counterpart. Most people who are capable of buying smart phones are smart enough to know what they want to buy.