Symbian is expected to retain the top honors in mobile phone software through the decade, despite an emerging threat from Microsoft, according to a study from ABI Research.
Symbian to Hang on to Smart Phone OS Lead
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quoting abi research is like quoting a blind man about colors…guaranteed wrong.
In this case they’ve suceeded in stating the obvious. I’ll add that people are underestimating the role that linux and palm will play in the smart phone arena.
I’ve played around with a few of these phones, and it certainly would be nice to have one. I’ll definately be picking up a Windows powered phone when they come down in price.
What? Traitor in the ranks, sir. HE just asked for a Windows phone!.
Nahhh, just kidding. I’ve played around with a few, and I concede that the Windows ones seem to have really good interopability, not bad speed, as well as a ‘familiar’ interface (if your inclined in that direction).
Still, I know the guys at handheld.org have some stuff going on with flashing PDAs to run open-source OSes, and Samsung is releasing a linux-based smartphone in China, so it can’t be that bad.
I wish I could get a P900 and try flashing it though….=)
with UIQ 3.0