| disolitude said: I think you're a little too narrow minded here with this reply. Windows mobile 7, while new, has had a really impressive launch and support form the get go. Ballmer announced at CES that they have 5500 apps in less than 4 months...a number which puts it on par with iphone's launch and surpasses Androids launch support in the same time frame. Not to mention that they have an update coming in February which is to add things like copy/paste, multitasking, speed up the device and various undisclosed features.I've never seen Microsoft move this fast with a product that just came out months ago. And in terms of quality at time of release, this has to be one of their most refined. As far as Blackberry, it may seem like a dying market to Androids open source force, and Iphone...but it doesn't change the fact they are still the marketshare leader, even if barely. The upcoming blackberry tied tablet looks really cool I think. I forgot Palms WebOS, which was actually ahead of the Iphone curve when Palm Pre came out. Now its time to see what HP did with it when they release Palm Pre 2. As far as those supposed data glithces on WM7... having a "mature phone" doesn't mean you won't get glitches. Just ask Iphone 4 customers with reception issues or Android users with Text messaging problems. http://www.techeye.net/mobile/android-bug-that-sends-texts-to-wrong-people-to-be-fixed |
You're right, everyone has the occasional glitch and WP7 data issue is simply that. However, WP7 is just as iPhone 1 or Android 1.x, way to new to be great. In a year plus, it will be far more mature and hopefully fully kicked the stigma the previous Windows Mobile OS left. But, none of this dismisses my opinion that WP7 is just not worth doing yet. Its too new and needs to mature.
WebOS is dead. HP won't be able to save it. My opinion, but like Symbian they've just run their course. They will have to stick to lower priced entry phones and devices to remain intact and even that market will be overrun by Android devices too.
BB is dying. They have been losing marketshare consistently for years by the truckload. The only remaining segment is the very large corporate user who generally has an personal iOS/Android device as well. (granted that's purely speculation but I know in my work its true a GREAT majority of the time) iOS and Android make big upgrades every release for this market and its really only a matter of time before BB is third place.
With the iPhone now on Verizon and Android continuing its rapid incline, this year will probably see BB in 3rd as their lead really isn't that much. (Keep in mind that iPhone was never carrier specific as it could be flashed to smaller GSM networks and now smaller CMDA networks like Cricket will flash it as well).
This year iPhone will jump in marketshare and probably take the lead back from Android until next year, of course when things stabalize.
