Which is the better SmartphoneOS and why?

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Kunmui

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Since the title of this forum is now "Phone Battle" I thought it might be a good idea to compare and contrast the various Smartphone OSes out there, what their strengths and weaknesses are, etc etc. There really isn't any one place to compare them, so maybe now there is (Assuming I don't get banned for starting trouble that is ).
 
All in all, I'd say Windows Mobile.
I selected touch screen because those are just fun :]
I love stylus input.

Now if your shootin for the consumer oriented "smartphone" id say T-Mobile Sidekick, but its not a true smartphone because its rather basic.
 
I prefer Symbian based smartphones, whether it be S60 or UIQ. I don't know why, but I just can't get used to using a windows mobile phone, I really don't like it and I've never used a blackberry before.
 
You know what? I'm wondering if I should have put "Danger/Sidekick" OS in there, but I'm not sure it qualifies, really. I think I was pushing it putting in the iPhone; that'll probably start a fight at some point. :P

Then again, there IS the "Other" selection.
 
Depends upon your definition of "better" In my book the BB or the Symbian OS' are the best from a stability standpoint. They are both rock solid and not prone to the reboots one sees form WM or Palm.

WM is Microsoft, need I say more?

Palm is old and tired.
 
Palm, before it got all the multimedia, was the king of stability...I still have fond memories of my Treos.

I actually like Windows Smartphone, for the most part. Not the most stable thing in the world, but some of the features are nice, and they DID do a good job on the interface.

haven't gotten to pay with S60 yet, but I'm looking forward to ordering my N75 and taking it for a spin. RIM started off OK, but these days other software can interface with their server, so I'm really not sure where Blackberry fits in.
 
I've selected Windows mobile touchscreen edition as well, only because even though its buggy, and freezes, it's soooo tweakable and SO EASY to customize with limitless options. The whole touchscreen+stylus interface looks classy, and after getting used to, is pretty fast as well, and I like it.
 
WM Pro. I also rank Symbian highly, but no touchscreen kills it for me. Make an N-series phone with a touch screen and I'll at least buy one to try out.

And for the record, neither of my WM devices freeze
 
The iPhone in its current guise at least, should not be on that list. It is more akin to a Series 40 than Series 60 phone, if you understand what I mean. If this was a feature phone or "for general public" phone comparison it would belong and do well.

That being said, Symbian is my choice. I have a friend with a WM device, I really dislike what I have seen so far. The overwhelming worldwide dominance of Symbian/UIQ also means more apps
 
Again, if you can put up with the inconsistent ability to actually work. If you need a device that actually stays up all the time, bb os is unbeatable
 
What's really funny is most S60 and WM users have had no problems with the OS, and they love the ability to create and install a ridiculous amount of 3rd party programs
 
My opinion is WM is orignally a PDA platform evolved from Pocket PC. So, I don't think how it operates will appeal to people who wants to use it as a phone.
 
In my opinion, Symbian is the 1st followed closely by iPhone interface...
While I hate iPhone, it's mainly due to lack of features and crippled down capabilities... the overall interface is SUPERB and very easy to use. Icons are big and easy to touch
Maybe you would ask me... why not WM??
I do not like WM because the touchscreen is not very intuitive in the sense that the menu and icons are small it's tough to quickly use your finger just to check msg... you gotta uise the stylus and i really do not prefer stylus in some quickie situations
 
We are not just talking about interface here. We are talking about the whole smartphone OS, i.e. 3rd party supports, multiple apps, expandable, and etc. The iPhone lacks the basic functions of a smartphone OS.
 
I'm not here to feed the iPhone hype, but it's being marketed as a smartphone, and considered as one, so may as well see how it holds up by including it in the comparison.

It does have a serious shortcoming in not allowing 3rd party apps, but older PDAs didn't either. The interface IS interesting, and it can act as a PDA.

Don't know if it can multitask, but then again, PalmOS couldn't, and that was considered king of PDA OSes for a long time.
 
Yep. The iPhone is NOT a smartphone Sheesh. Why do people try to get defensive over it? Love it for what it is, a slick feature phone, not what it is not. Hence, it should not be on the list.
 
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