What mobile phone OS you like?
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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.
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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?
What I think is interesting is your blog is about features on the phone but your question is about Operating Systems of the phone. These are not exactly the same things. What I "need" from my phone. Calendar - number 1 thing I use the phone for Clock - 2nd most used thing on my phone Make and receive phone calls( I don't do it much but when ya need it you need it) Text Messaging Wireless hotspot or tethering to my lappy. Those are my needs. Wants. GPS and mapping abilities Light browsing occasionally music player occasionally Email Weather Books to read Document review and updating (docs to go or whatever your thing is) Android serves me well. So did Windows Mobile 6.1, iPhone I believe finally offers the hotspot. Windows Phone 7 just barely now supports the tethering which I consider a need. AFter those are all met. I go for speed and form factor. and size. Smaller is better but a bigger screen is better too. Connundrum I know but I wasn't trying to be reasonable. I don't play games on my phone. I use it for work and for staying connected to friends and family period. It is a tool nothing more nothing less. If a watch came out that took care of all this and had a HUD for stuff. I would be all over that.
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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?
My dream mobile phone would be that one that OS updates are not tied to the hardware manufacturer. That means, faster updates and with that, more features and more bug fixes, why can't a phone model work like the PC? :((
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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.
Finally, someone who agrees with me.
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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?
WP7-7.5 is the best, IMHO. I don't give a thought to mobile OS's other than iOS, Android, RIM, and WP7. WebOS is pretty much dead and everything else runs on devices that neither I or my customers would use due to lack of feature function. I dislike the closed iOS ecosystem. All other manufacturers have a variety of handsets to choose from. Once you've used the live tiles in WP7 you'll hate the tiny, uninformative buttons in iOS. Enterprise app deployment is difficult and costs more as you have to get another license. Objective-C is one of the more difficult development environments (compared to JavaME or .Net, for example). I am also turned off by rampant Apple fanboism. I dislike the open source nature of Android. Too much forking and fragmentation going on. Google offers zero patent protection to its developers. It seems to be very insecure with as much as 30% of the apps in the marketplace being malware. Like iOS, the buttons are small and uninformative. Fairly easy to code to but the enterprise app deployment story is mostly MIA. Frankly I don't know much about RIM and I've never owned a BB device. It's my understanding the browser experience is very lacking. By many accounts RIM is sure to disappear in the next year or so anyway. So, while I still pay them some attention, it will be from the sidelines. WP7 is very easy to code for if you're a .Net developer already. It's a fast and clean OS. There are numerous devices to choose from and more are coming to the market this month - and many more are sure to arrive in the next year or so from Nokia. The user experience is snappy and easy to use both one or two handed (in landscape). The live tiles frequently give you information you need up front so you don't have to actually run the app. Notifications are great and can be presented in several ways. When using Exchange, email and contacts sync are fantastic. Without Exchange, you have to use windows live - a bit more cumbersome but still works perfectly well. I have all the apps I need and there are thousands more on the marketplace. Enterprise app deployment is through a "private" marketplace. This is new in Mango so I'm not sure yet if this is a plus or a minus but at least they have a story. I've also heard whispers they will offer enterprise device support and provisioning via System Center. And the coup de grace for me is the fantastic social integration to facebook, twitter, linked in, windows live, etc. So, for me, WP7, definitely, I'm very excited about it and thi
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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.
Absolutely. My last two cell phones (non-"smart", they have physical keyboards) have been the worst phones I've ever used, and there seems to be little hope of improvement. Thinking seriously about opting out of cell phone use. I have little or no use for smartphones, but you should hear my UNIX maven wife cuss about them. The UIs just get in the way of everything. The iPhone UI is complete rubbish, and the iPhone4 has the distinction of being the worst cellphone ever manufactured. I won an iPOD Touch in a contest I didn't even know I'd entered and I find the current iOS interface so painful I don't even use it. Still using my old Sansa. Bah. Humbug.
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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.
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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?