<i>The Nexus One does not appeal to all types of users. I know people who would much prefer the Droid.</i><p>Why?<p><i>Google is not stopping any manufacturers from releasing an Android phone. What Google is doing is raising the standard for its Android phones.</i><p>It's not a question of stopping manufacturers, it's a question of distorting the market with a phone that has an insurmountable advantage. Google can no longer be an honest broker. I assure you if HTC and Motorola had known about the Nexus neither one of them would have been so aggressive in developing their own Android phones.<p><i>Motorola, LG, etc may be allies with Google but they need to step up their game.</i><p>They aren't allies anymore, as of Jan 5th they just became competitors.