Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Gartner Predicts Mobile OS War Is Over
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "THE COMPETITION" @ 05:30 AM
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22683
"TWO OF THE Gartner Group's leading analysts, Nick Jones and John Girard, are predicting big trouble for Symbian when Microsoft finally releases its Magneto release of Windows for Smartphones some time in Q3-Q4 2005. Jones believes that the lead Symbian currently enjoys as a smartphone OS will evaporate when Magneto finally appears. Magneto will effectively fix the bugs and fill the holes in the current version of Windows for Smartphones."
This mainly references Windows Mobile for Smartphones but the line is going to get blurry as time goes on as to what the difference is between a Smartphone and Pocket PC Phone. Of course, to win, Microsoft must at least get their Smartphones into the hands of US carriers. You'd be surprised how difficult it is to get a modern Windows Mobile Smartphone from your carrier's local office. :?
Interesting Palm wasn't even mentioned. As cool as the Treo is, I personally see it as the last big hurrah for PalmOne/PalmSource. They will continue to release derivative products to a solid fan base but continue to lose share.
"TWO OF THE Gartner Group's leading analysts, Nick Jones and John Girard, are predicting big trouble for Symbian when Microsoft finally releases its Magneto release of Windows for Smartphones some time in Q3-Q4 2005. Jones believes that the lead Symbian currently enjoys as a smartphone OS will evaporate when Magneto finally appears. Magneto will effectively fix the bugs and fill the holes in the current version of Windows for Smartphones."
This mainly references Windows Mobile for Smartphones but the line is going to get blurry as time goes on as to what the difference is between a Smartphone and Pocket PC Phone. Of course, to win, Microsoft must at least get their Smartphones into the hands of US carriers. You'd be surprised how difficult it is to get a modern Windows Mobile Smartphone from your carrier's local office. :?
Interesting Palm wasn't even mentioned. As cool as the Treo is, I personally see it as the last big hurrah for PalmOne/PalmSource. They will continue to release derivative products to a solid fan base but continue to lose share.
