Don't get me wrong, I think its great what they are doing by integrating search with all the "smartphone features", along with trying to bust up the Mirosoft entrenchment, but it seems like they can potentially have access to too much personal info. I know much, if not all of Google access can be turned off, but if you want to use the phone to its fullest, everything you do can be stored/monitored on a Google server.
- If you want to transfer contacts from a non Android phone, list has to go to Google for conversion (Exchange excluded)...they know who you associate with.
- Turn on GPS, use for application and search assistance...they know where you are.
- Create custom maps and use Nav...they know your habits and where you're going.
- Calendar...they know when you're going to go.
- Use search/browse history to aid Google in helping you find what you're looking for...they know what you like.
- GDocs, stored online...they know what you're working on.
- "Backup my settings"...they know how you use your phone, and copies of personal files store on the phone (full flash of phone and SD card, still got wallpaper back...then some?).
- You want a decent POP3 mail app, "have" to use Gmail...they have all your personal email.
I understand that being able to get free "stuff", there has to be some sort of give/take, but working in IT and being the cynic that I am, I can't help but think that this phone was rolled out more for Google's benefit than ours (read, Data Mining). But I'm more concerned about a security breach given that so much personal info is stored in one spot.
/suspicious thoughts
- If you want to transfer contacts from a non Android phone, list has to go to Google for conversion (Exchange excluded)...they know who you associate with.
- Turn on GPS, use for application and search assistance...they know where you are.
- Create custom maps and use Nav...they know your habits and where you're going.
- Calendar...they know when you're going to go.

- Use search/browse history to aid Google in helping you find what you're looking for...they know what you like.
- GDocs, stored online...they know what you're working on.
- "Backup my settings"...they know how you use your phone, and copies of personal files store on the phone (full flash of phone and SD card, still got wallpaper back...then some?).
- You want a decent POP3 mail app, "have" to use Gmail...they have all your personal email.
I understand that being able to get free "stuff", there has to be some sort of give/take, but working in IT and being the cynic that I am, I can't help but think that this phone was rolled out more for Google's benefit than ours (read, Data Mining). But I'm more concerned about a security breach given that so much personal info is stored in one spot.
/suspicious thoughts