Benefits of Android for Connectivity Reasons

[salza]

I am just thinking of a new application and I am pretty new to mobile OS. For my application it would be very important, that there is an easy connectivity between the smartphone and other blueetooth-able devices.

In many articles I have read, that Android is the best OS regarding connectivity reasons. All I know is, that Android offers Bluetooth components but other OS like iPhone or Symbian have that too.

Has somone out there already made experiences with the topic of connectivity? Do you know why it is being told that Android is better then other OS?

And another question: Are there maybe alternative facilities of communication, that Android supports very well (and better then other OS)?

[CiscoGeek]

Well With the Android OS you are able to have complete control(if rooted) over what your phone does or contains, essentially its an entire computer.

This is likely what make Android far superior to other Phone OS'.

[9a3eedi]

the bluetooth component in current android phones are very limiting though. Unless you root/mod it, the only bluetooth functionality you'll be getting is headset support (for both regular headsets and stereo A2DP headphones). No file xfers, tethering, or anything like that.

That's if you dont root/mod your phone.

[Crashdamage]

A non-rooted phone will transfer files via bluetooth from the phone, but not to the phone.

[9a3eedi]

A non-rooted phone will transfer files via bluetooth from the phone, but not to the phone.

What? where? I can't find the option for it on my G1, and I can't find any app for it either.

[Crashdamage]

Search the Market for Bluex or Bluetooth Manager.