I love my iPhone. It’s probably one of the greatest inventions of recent years, and it looks nice too. However, ever since Google came out with its own phone late last year, I have been curious if I should switch over to G1.

One of the things challenging the iPhone right now is the myriads of phones using Android OS. The reasons for switching to an Android-based phone like G1 are the same reasons why open source is such a hit today.

Cost-wise, it is literally free. This means that there’s a minimal or absolutely no additional charges passed on to the consumer buying the phone. This also means that the phones are considerably less expensive than the iPhone. Another is that it will be easy-to-spot problems, and to correct them. With the code available for just about anybody’s perusal, a lot of developers would be available to come up with modifications and improvement to the code.

That advantage is further stretched to the fact that having an open code can also lead to more applications and software developed for the OS.

A unique reason why to go for Android-based phones now is a game that Google is developing, called WiFi Army. Early descriptions of the game say that it utilizes Wi-Fi, GPS and maps to make a very exciting game. When you register, you get a list of other registered users within a range of 300 feet. You then select a player or players (you can choose as many as you like!) to play with, then you send out the invitations. Once the other party accepts, each of you will be sent a photograph of the other.

Now how do you win this game? The premise of the game is simple. You try and locate your opponent using GPS and Google maps. Once you find him, you take a picture which is automatically uploaded to Wi2P servers via Wi-Fi. The servers will do a verification of the picture you took, and when it says that you shot the right person, you’re the winner.

How’s that for an ultra modern and updated game of hide-and-seek? No more counting 1… 2… 3… ready or not, here I come!

I’ve never heard of any news of Apple coming out with a similar game.