Could Tizen Be the Next Android?

MollsEisley writes: Right now, Tizen is still somewhat half-baked, which is why you shouldn't expect to see a high-end Tizen smartphone hit your local carrier for a while yet, but Samsung's priorities could change rapidly. If Tizen development speeds up a bit, the OS could become a stand-in for Android on entry-level and mid-range Samsung phones and eventually take over Samsung's entire smartphone (and tablet) lineup.

Comments

Re:"Half Baked"?

[Rhaban]

Let's be clear that Tizen is actually the child of Nokia's and Intel's Linux-based OS that was known as Meego, which owed much of its existence to Nokia's Maemo Linux platform and Intel's Moblin. That's a lot of history, and Samsung has added more and more. Half-baked? What a bizarre term.

overbaked?

Re:whoa, more hipster shit to avoid

[Anonymous Coward]

Hipster shit is just too mainstream for you?

Re:"Half Baked"?

[nonsequitor]

Let's be clear that Tizen is actually the child of Nokia's and Intel's Linux-based OS that was known as Meego, which owed much of its existence to Nokia's Maemo Linux platform and Intel's Moblin. That's a lot of history, and Samsung has added more and more. Half-baked? What a bizarre term.

I think it refers to the fact they must have been high to think it's a good idea.

Re:A guess

[Anonymous Coward]

Then again, Microsoft couldn't even dislodge Symbian.

Re:Well if that happens, it'll be bye bye Samsung.

[gsslay]

It'll be the usual story with Samsung;

Hardware; neat!
Software; Oh my god, what did your customers do to you to inflict this on them?

Re:"Half Baked"?

[caspy7]

In essence the only remnant of Maemo/Meego is Sailfish, the continuation of Mer.

I feel like I need a Tolkienesque chart to keep up with this.