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“The more you use your phone [to access the] Internet, the more you expect in terms of extensibility, power and customizability,” he said.

Google’s extensive network of developers through the Open Handset Alliance–established by search giant to build and support the platform–may therefore “maximize the experience”, Choong added.

However, the IDC analyst said the typical Asian user may not be looking for so many advanced features yet. “While [providing an] open, flexible and extensible [platform] is great, most users today are just looking for [one that's] intuitive and simple,” he said.

Google’s mobile platforms director Andy Rubin, one of the first few who worked on Android, said in a previous report that he expects the first Android devices to be mid- to high-end phones “because of the data access capabilities of the platform”.

M2 PRESSWIRE-4 January 2008-Research and Markets: Googles Announcement Of Android And The Open Handset Alliance Is Critically Appraised In This Essential New Report(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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This report looks through the hype and cynicism surrounding Google’s official announcement of Android and the Open Handset Alliance and identifies the key opportunities and critical barriers facing the future evolution of this platform.