As a Nexus S owner, a device made by Korean-owned Samsung, I was a bit scared to hear that Google had purchased Motorola’s mobile operations. Google has not had a good track record of supporting all Android devices. Many of my friends are still stuck on Android 2.2 or lower on older Motorola devices that have not been updated, supported or shown any love since the introduction of the Nexus 1 and S devices. I’m afraid that Google might forget about supporting the Samsung devices and leave me stuck on 2.3 indefinitely.However, the acquisition of Motorola was a good move for Google. Google was able to secure thousands of patents that will help it in the ever-escalating smartphone battle ground. It will also enable Google to go head-to-head with Apple, developing phones that work natively with one platform. I know that Google has said Android will continue to be an open platform, which is great news for HTC and Samsung, but it does not mean Google can’t — and won’t — build devices that are tightly integrated with Motorola adding special features and functions that make operating an Android-powered Motorola device so much better that it would not be worth buying any other devices.
I really love my Nexus S, but I fear that in the very near future I will be forced to choose a new handset just so I can enjoy the full power of the Android. On the bright side, Motorola has designed some of the world’s best phones like the Razr and some of the new Android-powered devices like the Atrix look amazing. P.S. Motorola: I would love to test one!!