Maikai.Guy
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Actually, this is part of the problem. Google acts like they just throw it over the wall to other vendors to deal with, whether its distribution, support, patent issues, etc. But in the real world, customers want to buy a finished product, and don't care who is responsible for what. If Google wants Android to succeed, they need to realize they have to work (i.e. add clauses to their contracts) with the hw vendors and carriers to make their product competitive with the Apple offerings, with timely releases, etc.
eric
Since we are in the XOOM forum, I'm going to agree with you for this particular case. I believe Google, Motorola, and Verizon pitched the XOOM as the "nexus" of tablets. In that context, I have to agree that Google has some responsibility to push/require it's licensees to support that product for a period of time (let's say two years).
Outside of the "Google experience devices", I don't agree. Google can not add restrictions and controls when the very attraction of Android to device manufacturers is there are few restrictions and controls.