A few days ago the Android world was on the up. Android handsets were outselling iPhones and the long awaited update, Android 2.2 (Froyo) was being rolled out to users.

Owners of HTC Desire contract handsets on Vodafone UK were having to wait a little longer for Froyo than users on other networks or those with unlocked, unbranded phones, but that was OK, the wait would be worth it.

There was much anticipation when handsets started prompting that there was an update available. Many users clicked 'OK', downloaded and installed the update. But it turned out not to be Froyo at all. Instead it was a firmware update from Vodafone. A firmware update that introduced Vodafone branding, installed Vodafone apps that do not work and cannot be uninstalled, introduced numerous bugs, made the phone less responsive and, almost unbelievably, added bookmarks to dating websites.

There's been a lot of talk on the net recently about the new Nexus One phone by Google and quite a few reviewers have been underwhelmed by the launch of the handset. The point that has been missed though, I feel, is that it is an evolution of the smartphone, not a revolution.

The really important thing about the Nexus One is that it seems to be a smartphone that has finally got everything right in one package. Convergence has been coming for a while now, with phones taking over the role of MP3 players, sat navs, cameras and more, but there is always a catch, always a reason that a dedicated device is better than a smartphone: batteries that can't be replaced, lack of camera flash, etc. The Nexus One, on the face of it, looks like it has smoothed the edges and finally delivered a real convergent phone. Here are some reasons why: