The <i>best</i> part is the idea that apps are back to the web. The idea that I have to install however many apps is ridiculous. I want the conference "app" just for the conference and to save <i>if</i> I want. The idea that I could just go run an app for now and not permanently install… yay<p>Ok, the real best thing is that this is the best yet for privacy and freedom, better than any other phone out there.
I just bought the ZTE phone for cheap dev thrills when I have time .... I think the built-in FM radio tuner will be going with me to the ballpark though. :)
I'm dying to get my hands on one of these phones. Unfortunately they aren't available in my country yet. Does anybody know how I can order one?
I just received mine yesterday and this was the exact thing that struck me after a few hours. The integration is kind of subtle if you aren't looking for it. Once you realize its there, the whole experience seems revolutionary.<p>I don't know if its a direct result, but I could see how this integration yields a lot of benefits. For one, even with the low specs of the Open, things move much faster when compared to a similar specced Gingerbread phone I was using earlier this year. The way that the search works is similarly amazing as the apps load quickly, even without pinning them to the phone. There are also little things, like the fact that you can save animated gifs and have them run in the Gallery viewer.<p>It certainly has a long way to go with some aspects of usability. For one, I have yet to find a way to remove files without connecting to a computer. Navigation could also use some work, as some apps require you to start over instead of providing a "back" button.<p>Considering I bought the phone just to play around, I have been really impressed and can't wait to see it grow.
I believe the highest spec'd FirefoxOS phone so far (pre-orderable) is the 150€ Peak+ from Geeksphone: <a href="http://shop.geeksphone.com/en/phones/8-peak.html" rel="nofollow">http://shop.geeksphone.com/en/phones/8-peak.html</a>