Google Android alias the Evil Cloud

Like many on this planet, I followed today the official launch of Android by Google.

Personally I am not impressed, and I noticed very quickly some issues. First it's Google, so what you got with your Android Mobile is more or less a portable version of their application.

On this video, Google argue that even if you break or lose your phone your data is safe. And where you think they store it? Of course in Google data centers. Now sorry but that's creepy. I have never been an advocate of the Cloud, but man this is really scary.

By using the T-Mobile device you are giving all your data (contacts, emails, calendar) to Google! Now of course for them it's business as usual, but for me I prefer my Windows Mobile phone (even if it's not perfect) where I can choose what I want to do with my data.

Wait to see Google AdSense will probably be push everywhere too!

Now for the UI design, well not quite right yet. What I see on this video is confusing, ugly in some points, and more like a rip off of what I have n my Windows Mobile phone. Where is the innovation promised by Google?

At least the iPhone has the cutting edge regarding the interface. Also after watching twice the video, I am not convinced about the speedy response. Wait and see in real world is this UI is that fast.

So long Android, I prefer to keep and control my own personal data.