What mobile phone OS you like?
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nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc.
Gee. I would have thought the ability to make phone calls would be on that list somewhere. That's really the only thing I need my phone to do.
Are you from dinosaur age ??? ;-) Making phone calls is, absolutely, a basic requirement. But you should be aware that mobile phones are replacing many things which we are using from dinosaur age!!!
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nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered
Don't tell me what factors I should consider.
Well, then, I would like to see some factors from you dear. Really, not joking.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
Microsoft: Four words.... Blue Screen of Death. I want a phone that NEVER crashes, not one I have to reboot once a week. Pass. Apple: "Look, our phone is flashy, hip, and popular! And now it's available for a special 5% discount off the usual 200% marked-up price!" Sure, they make decent products, but they overcharge and they do everything they can to keep all of your future purchases locked within the Appleverse. Pass. HP: :laugh: RIM: Dropped the ball... Blackberries were all the rage back in the early days of mobile e-mail. Now they're just here for comic relief. Maybe one day they'll catch up. Pass. Android: Love it on my ASUS Transformer (tablet), and wouldn't mind an Android phone. It's not nearly as "open" as everyone says (Google releases the source code a few versions later, not at the same time), but it's still a LOT better than Apple in that respect, while keeping similar functionality. Bit of fragmentation in terms of app compatibility, but that's mostly for the tablet market (*cough*Netflix*cough*Skype*cough*). As for my non-smart LG Decoy camera-phone though... Uh... I have no idea what OS it runs... And I can't even find a name for it online, after a quick search. Some proprietary OS from LG... And it works perfectly :)
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nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc.
Gee. I would have thought the ability to make phone calls would be on that list somewhere. That's really the only thing I need my phone to do.
Here's the phone for you. ;P www.jitterbugdirect.com/[^] Seriously though, go to one of those phone kiosks and ask the teenerd you want a phone without a camera and watch as their faces go blank why they try to remember what the script said about that one.
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Microsoft: Four words.... Blue Screen of Death. I want a phone that NEVER crashes, not one I have to reboot once a week. Pass. Apple: "Look, our phone is flashy, hip, and popular! And now it's available for a special 5% discount off the usual 200% marked-up price!" Sure, they make decent products, but they overcharge and they do everything they can to keep all of your future purchases locked within the Appleverse. Pass. HP: :laugh: RIM: Dropped the ball... Blackberries were all the rage back in the early days of mobile e-mail. Now they're just here for comic relief. Maybe one day they'll catch up. Pass. Android: Love it on my ASUS Transformer (tablet), and wouldn't mind an Android phone. It's not nearly as "open" as everyone says (Google releases the source code a few versions later, not at the same time), but it's still a LOT better than Apple in that respect, while keeping similar functionality. Bit of fragmentation in terms of app compatibility, but that's mostly for the tablet market (*cough*Netflix*cough*Skype*cough*). As for my non-smart LG Decoy camera-phone though... Uh... I have no idea what OS it runs... And I can't even find a name for it online, after a quick search. Some proprietary OS from LG... And it works perfectly :)
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Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian Shlasko wrote:
not one I have to reboot once a week.
From my girlfriends experience you can also use that criteria to remove the iphone from consideration. I only have to reboot my android once every 2-3 weeks. I've had a couple WP7 and didn't have to reboot them to fix things very often. Though one did get an error running the marketplace app that required re-imaging to fix.
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Are you from dinosaur age ??? ;-) Making phone calls is, absolutely, a basic requirement. But you should be aware that mobile phones are replacing many things which we are using from dinosaur age!!!
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
as long as it plays Angry birds, I'm happy.
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
not one I have to reboot once a week.
From my girlfriends experience you can also use that criteria to remove the iphone from consideration. I only have to reboot my android once every 2-3 weeks. I've had a couple WP7 and didn't have to reboot them to fix things very often. Though one did get an error running the marketplace app that required re-imaging to fix.
Kill some time, play my game Hop Cheops[^]
I normally only reboot my Android when it gets a firmware update... But then, it's a tablet, not a phone, so maybe the telephony functions and the cell connectivity are more unstable. Anyway, the IPhone was never IN consideration... I will not join the Cult of Jobs :)
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
I like WebOS actually. Unfortunately it never really took off and probably won't. It's easy to use and navigate, and (at least on the Palm Pre) it's one of the most accurate feeling touch screen experiences I've had. It was hugely lacking in the App department when I last used it though.
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nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc.
Gee. I would have thought the ability to make phone calls would be on that list somewhere. That's really the only thing I need my phone to do.
I thought the purpose of a phone was to be able to play Angry Birds... :confused:
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
Which OS do you like?
1. Apple iOS - No matter what people say, this is the best OS right now. 2. Windows Phone 7 - This is also very nice and different than what everyone is doing, still needs little bit time to get mature. but it's refreshing 3. Android - This is basically bloated and performance lacking iOS, nothing new just a poor copy with some added features. ------------------- End of list 4. Web OS - Nice UI, but very buggy and slow as hell, almost useless So far I have used only these mobile OS
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Well, then, I would like to see some factors from you dear. Really, not joking.
Nor was he. Unfortunately, this is a language issue where you probably meant to say something like "these are the features I think are important", but what came across was "you must find these features important". Sometimes these differences in understanding can take on a life of their own - you just have to learn to live with them.
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nikunjbhatt84 wrote:
Which OS do you like?
1. Apple iOS - No matter what people say, this is the best OS right now. 2. Windows Phone 7 - This is also very nice and different than what everyone is doing, still needs little bit time to get mature. but it's refreshing 3. Android - This is basically bloated and performance lacking iOS, nothing new just a poor copy with some added features. ------------------- End of list 4. Web OS - Nice UI, but very buggy and slow as hell, almost useless So far I have used only these mobile OS
Rutvik Dave wrote:
this is the best OS right now.
Depends on what you want in a phone. If you are a power user and want to be able to highly customize your phone, even something as simple as displaying live info on your homescreen, iPhone is out. If you want a form factor other than the one approved by the Great Steve Jobs/Tim Cook, or you want a spare battery, or interchangeable memory cards, again iPhone will not work.
Rutvik Dave wrote:
2. Windows Phone 7 - This is also very nice and different than what everyone is doing, still needs little bit time to get mature. but it's refreshing
That's my sentiment as well - neat UI concept and refreshingly different, but still lacks a number of capabilities I need and/or would like in a phone.
Rutvik Dave wrote:
3. Android - This is basically bloated and performance lacking iOS, nothing new just a poor copy with some added features.
You must have gotten poor hardware with a bloated ROM... my Droid 3 for example is always super fast, even if I have IM, GPS nav, and music running all at the same time.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
Samsung cheapphone OS 04(03?) edition. I'm guessing about the year, but since it was the VZW cheapo phone in 05 I assume it was at least a year old at that point. Best feature: Makes voice calls.
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I thought the purpose of a phone was to be able to play Angry Birds... :confused:
You wouldn't be able to drive a flying car[^] then.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
I've been using a windows phone 7 phone since dec last year. Still a bunch of features missing but hopefully some of that will be fixed soon with mango. Overall it's a good OS, bit different from the competition. In terms of reliability, it probably gets rebooted every few months, very few problems.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
BlackBerry, hands down. What I like about the BB ecosystem (your own experiences and mileage might vary): Easy to code for.. easy to manage.. friendly toolchain, good documentation, GREAT community and awesome support. Forwards compatibility is decent too because mostly (i think) because it has had a lot of time to mature into stable, predictable API. The learning curves (not to mention the ever-growing list of concepts) on other platforms made it time-consuming to keep up with. I can get cheap entry-level phones (much like Android). The subsidized internet is a major WIN for building internet apps- i cannot get value for money like that on any other phone. And the hardware is mostly standardized.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
Hmmm, haven't read the entire thread, but it looks like I'm going to be the only one answering the question... I'm going with the WinPhone 7.5 environment. For the following reasons, not necessarily in order of importance. AT&T was giving the phone away. Sales have sucked and so instead of a $199 upgrade fee and two year contract, it was only a two year contract. Also the Samsung Focus had a nice large screen. The spousal-unit and I have been having fun with it, the kiddies have cheered us finally joining the 21st Century by getting smartphones. I guess our Razrs and Centros did not count. I'm familiar with the tools, the Visual Studio 2010 for WinPhone is free and I've been programming in Visual Studio 2008 (and Visual Studio 2003, legacy support) at work, so the API will be the only hurdle. I'm not keen on the Windows environment, but given that Apple has 500,000 applications, developing in a market where the WinPhone has barely reached 50,000, improves the chances that any app I write will have a chance of being seen, has a certain appeal.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
If you want a slide out keyboard I think Motorola still makes an Android phone with one and I think there are one or two models of WP7 with a keyboard. I love my WP7 HTC HD7 but it was hard to give up the keyboard... that said the touchscreen keyboard on the HTC HD7 works very well and the large 4.3 inch screen helps too. I know its hard to get iPhone uses to even admit that another phone OS exists, but give WP7 a try... I think you will love the unique interface like I do.
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There are several mobile phone OSes available: Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 7, Apple's iOS, HP's webOS, RIM's BlackBerry, Samsung's Bada and other well-known are Symbian, MeeGo, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system I had posted a post on my blog on 23rd May, 2008, describing my dream phone's features. I had 15 features on my mind at that time and almost all features are now available on Android based phones. So, personally, I like Android. { The only problem I have with Android is, they are highly depends on touchscreen and I can't type easily using touchscreen and I don't like to use touchscreen. But nowadays, all OSes and phones are coming with touchscreen :-( } When choosing an OS, these factors should be considered: proprietary/free/open source, ease of use (phone navigation (not map navigation), touch sensitivity, gestures, accelerometer etc.), availability of apps and support, security, app development support, wireless technology support, Unicode/UTF support, prices of phones based on them, file types support (audio, video, graphics etc. files), ease of multitasking, viewing notifications, easy connection to computer/mobile etc. Which OS do you like?
Windows phone 7 looks like a solid contender for the spot of one of the best mobile phone os ..they-the guys at Redmond might not have proper and wide support for.developers but I.think this is not an issue really.with the new metro gui I must say I am greatly impressed. I hope the windows 8 comes to tablet very soon.we should begin development soon.