Visualized: Android's device diversity cut up into 3,997 little pieces

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Some call it [diversity][3], some call it [fragmentation][4]. However you slice it, there's a lot of Android devices out there. _OpenSignalMaps_ has tracked a staggering 3,997 unique phones, tablets and other Google-powered gadgets, and has put them into a chart weighted by popularity. Not surprisingly, it's powerhouses like Samsung's [Galaxy S II][5] and HTC's [Desire][6] line that dictate the platform, while that Concorde Tab you bought in Hungary sadly doesn't have much traction. The normally signal mapping-oriented crew is careful to warn that the actual variety might be less: there's 1,363 one-timers in the group, and some of those may be custom ROMs and the [endless carrier-specific variants][7] that OEMs are sometimes eager to make. There's even more to look at through the source, including Android 2.3's continuing dominance and the mind-boggling number of Android screen resolutions, so click ahead for an even fuller picture.

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