3 things android is still missing

While I am impressed with android 4.2, and mostly everything I complained about or wished for was added in gingerbread and ice cream sandwich, there are still 3 things I can’t believe Google has not added. These are the three biggest things Android is missing to me.

1. Native Tasks- with google now being a major feature in android now it is pretty lame that reminders are set by the alarm clock and not a native tasks app. Especially since google tasks is still a part of google calendar. Google now showing me my tasks seems more important to me than how many miles I’ve walked or random people birthday’s from google plus I’ve added.
2. creating offline docs in google drive- I’d love to use my Nexus 7 as a note taking device, and have them sync when I connect to wifi. Sadly I can’t create a document while offline in google drive. Evernote lets me do this. And because of that it is my go to note taking app. I’ve heard that Chromebooks allow you to create offline docs.
3. controlling google music from external device - Since the launch of google music I rarely open my Itunes anymore. With more and more people now owning multiple android devices its a shame I can’t control my google music in the browser from my phone or tablet. Or use my tablet as a music player and my phone as a remote. Nexus Q started to head in this direction but for the price of a nexus Q I could get 3 airport expresses from apple and do the same thing as far playing music. Though my first gen ipod touch battery barely holds a charge and the ⅛ inch jack no longer works, its still a great remote for itunes and my apple tv. The Sonos system looks nice but would a lot easier on my wallet if google would just make a native remote app.

my Nexus One Review (T-mobile)

Nexus one review

So I gave into the temptation and purchased a nexus one from google at full price. Switching from a blackberry 8900 to the Nexus one was a huge leap. As the only android phone running 2.1 right now overall I have been pleased with the switch, though trading my blackberry keyboard for a full touch screen device hasn't been the most fun, but the extra screen space is welcomed. If I had the describe the Nexus one in one word it would be "fast". The 1ghz snapdragon processor allows the phone to move, respond, and react with incredible speed. I compared the acccelometer of my first gen ipod touch to the nexus and the nexus rotates in about a sec, the ipod touch 2-3 secs. though many things bug me about the nexus one so far, none of which I would consider as deal breakers. Here is a list of Pros and Cons IMO. I wouldn't go as far as to call it a "superphone" like Google does, but its definitely the best Android phone you can get on T-mobile's network. Overall I'm happy with the phone. If the Nexus had the email capabilities of a blackberry, and media capabilities of an Ipod touch, I could use this as an all in one device

NEXUS ONE PRO'S

• android 2.1 (latest and greatest android OS)
• fast and never slows down
• universal search
• gesture search (android 2.1 only)
• youtube (best mobile youtube app)
• google maps
• syncs data in OTA
• sold directly from google (this means the Nexus One will be get anything new Google does first. Apps, updates, services, etc)
• plenty apps (largest app store behind the Iphone)
• gorgeous display

NEXUS ONE CON'S

• loses 3G connectivity frequently even after update to fix
• no copy and paste of text in Gmail app ( 2nd biggest FAIL on my con's)
• no copy and paste while viewing a contact (you have to go into edit contact to copy a phone number, email, etc.)
• no call button, which means no redial
• when I go in my call log sometimes it places me in the middle, so I have to scroll all the way just to redial last number
• can't import .vcf files (I think there is an app to do it, but you have to save the file to the SD card first)
• can't share apps with friends from the android marketplace (again you have to app to do this, should be built into the OS)
• poor handling of 3rd party emails (my yahoo email does not check for new mail as it should and deleted email show up as unread next day)
• poor battery life (no surprise here, all android phones suck in this department)
• can't assign default Gmail (I have four Gmail accts set up on this phone and when I click an email link it sends from the last one I had open)
• can't change which Gmail account emails are sent from once email is created (the last con wouldn't be that if I could touch and change what account the message would be sent through like you can on a blackberry)
• no multi touch on keyboard (Iphone has this and it really makes typing on a touchscreen a more enjoyable experience)
• no google tasks syncing in google calendar (its in the web app? why isn't it mobile)
• screen is absolutely unviewable outside
• Gmail messages don't show up in my inbox sometimes until refresh (biggest FAIL in my cons)
• no multicolor trackball notifications
• sometimes touching in a spot in the text field to place cursor back there does not repsond )very frustrating when you texting and need to make corrections)