Palm Will Move To Linux OS Of Its Own
The wanning days of Palm
Trouble is that Windows Mobile, love it or hate it, is growing steadily in stability and user acceptance and with the forthcoming Apple iPhone as the new kid on the block, other fringe OS'es like Palm's and Symbian won't stand much of a chance for growth.
Let's face it, the future in phones is not much different than the PC world. Mac vs. PC.
Crunchy Frog said:
Trouble is that Windows Mobile, love it or hate it, is growing steadily in stability and user acceptance
Really? From what I have read, the newest incarnation of Win mobile is no more stable then its predecessor. And the only reason it is growing in acceptance, is there is little else offered in the US market. Aside from Blackberrys and Palms, every smart phone runs Win Mobile. Its lack of choice, not acceptance.
I can't wait for more options in the smartphone OS world...
As an original user of Windows based handhelds, I can say that Windows Mobile has increased substantially in stability over the years. I use version 5 now with 4 different phones and have been pleased with its performance over previous versions. I suppose it all comes down to the individual's experiences and expectations whether or not it is improved or even usable.
Having been a Treo user in the past, I can say without a doubt that Windows Mobile is more reliable and robust than anything Palm has put out. I was extr...
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I'll admit, I'm a biased Symbian guy, but it drives me crazy when I read statements like this. Most people who go crazy over Windows Mobile (or other any other OS) have probably never had the luxury of dealing with the simplicity, robustness and stability of Symbian.
Omagus said:
Most people who go crazy over Windows Mobile (or other any other OS) have probably never had the luxury of dealing with the simplicity, robustness and stability of Symbian.
do you work for them, or something?
It's not fair for me to compare OS X since it hasn't been released yet. But if you're asking me to choose between an OS's first foray into wireless and one that's proven itself over several years, I'm taking the veteran.
Your point is well taken though.
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