I've been fortunate enough to use Compaq Ipaq, Blackberry's, Motorola Q, Palm Treo and many other smart phone devices. It's amazing to see how technology has progressed to this point and which brands feel certain aspects are more important than others. RIM has always used push-email as their trump card, Treo always tried to capitalize on the ease of Palm's OS and WinMo is always just trying to catch up, with a miniaturized version of the Windows experience.
I have yet to experience the power and ingenuity of Android yet, but the more I read online and in printed publications, it seems like the most successful phone, comes from the amount of support behind it. This is evident by the Android Apps made available and the number of manufacturers lining up to produce Android handsets. I think Android has the longevity and support that pushes other smartphones to the fringes and will be the lone winner when the dust settles. I think Augmented reality is something we have only scratched the surface of, and Android is perfectly setup for that.
Whether I win or not, I'm looking to pick up an Android Device in the near future. The question is whether or not I can hold out till January of 2011 and see if a Verizon iPhone is released, or snag an android device on Verizon's BOGO offers. Good luck to everyone!