actual capabilities of currently available Android
systems vs. iOS 4
actual capabilities of currently available Android
systems vs. iOS 4
An even better questions is... who cares? I have an N1 with 2.2 on it. I was happy with it with 2.1 on it. I'm slightly happier with 2.2 on it. I know people with Droids with whatever is on it, and they're happy with it. I know people with Droid Incredibles, and they're happy with what's on that.
Why do you assume that the average smartphone user is always chasing the most recent version of software that may or may not be available for their particular handset? It's all just hypocritical argumentation. On one hand we have the people who say "well you can install CyanogenMod on it" get shot down by others who say "your average user won't install CM," while these same "others" claim that the average user actually gives a damn that they don't have 2.2 yet. I don't think they do. And I think minority who actually does will be informed enough to decide if they want to take the leap and install CM. Probably most won't, but that's their choice.
I have no idea how many of those devices shipped with 1.x and were upgraded, or shipped with 2.1 installed.
I buy an android phone, and it doesn't have built in mifi, I am going to be annoyed (I am ok, I have a nexus one).