Cellular and Computing Industries Finally Collide

magarity writes "For years now cell phones have become increasing complex as computers become ever smaller. The two industries now directly collide. Of special interest is the change in mission statement by Microsoft from 'a computer on every desk and in every home' to 'empowering people through great software, any time, any place and on any device.' With mobile phone saturation in the industrialized world from +80% (Italy) to 45% (USA), this is the next battleground for information technology dominance. Both industries have giant sized players; the shakeouts, as well as implications for consumers, will be huge."

Comments

Re:Well...

[Jumperalex]

Yes but will it burn your scrotum??

Culture: Two Sevens Clash

[burgburgburg]

Wat a liiv an bambaie
When the two sevens clash - it dread

NOTE: "Wat a liiv an bambaie" - literally, "what is left for by and by"

Re:well duh

[nogoodmonkey]

Penetration? Whos being penetrated?!

Re:Shakeout?

[cyt0plas]

I think (...but not necessarily before posting), therefore I am.

Re:Just make the damn phone work

[valkadesh]

You forgot one:

78) Profit.

Re:great software...

['Lose', Not 'Loose']

This sort of diversification may be good for the company, but when they loose focus on their core it becomes very difficult to maintain the kinds of market share that they are used to.

Hi. That should be 'lose', not 'loose'.

Thanks,
'Lose', Not 'Loose' Guy

Re:Yes, because their usual tactics won't work

['Lose', Not 'Loose']

1. The file formats cannot/need not be the same, thus MSFT looses their lock-in advantage.

Hi. That should be 'loses', not 'looses'.

Thanks,
'Lose', Not 'Loose' Guy