You know, we can debate the service of specific US Carriers and the sexiness of certain devices only allowed on certain carriers but at the end of the day the operating system is what is going to become more and more important when it comes to usability in a device, especially for smart phones. In fact, I hesitate to call them "smart" anymore, because they're really more about keeping us in touch with what's important to us and delivering media content. we're the smart ones controlling the device.
As the market grows, and carriers expand, people will recognize, just as they have with computers, that the OS makes the difference. I own a mac and a pc. I've had a Treo and a Blackberry. The more people use the device the more they figure out what works best for them. This will hold true for hand held devices in the future too.
SIDE NOTE: But I do have to say, that this name calling and fanboy crap has gotta stop. I mean, this constant back and forth about which phone's OS is superior and this service and that service. Everyone needs to just chill out and find what's best for them. The technology will double in 1.5 years anyway and these debates will still be going on but they'll just be about a different device. I think the best thing that we can do as consumers or developers is to work with the technology and help companies drive it to a place of our liking. There will always be game changers and there will always be followers and early adopters and startups... but that's the exciting part, everything keeps on changing.
Slashdot Mirror
You know, we can debate the service of specific US Carriers and the sexiness of certain devices only allowed on certain carriers but at the end of the day the operating system is what is going to become more and more important when it comes to usability in a device, especially for smart phones. In fact, I hesitate to call them "smart" anymore, because they're really more about keeping us in touch with what's important to us and delivering media content. we're the smart ones controlling the device. As the market grows, and carriers expand, people will recognize, just as they have with computers, that the OS makes the difference. I own a mac and a pc. I've had a Treo and a Blackberry. The more people use the device the more they figure out what works best for them. This will hold true for hand held devices in the future too. SIDE NOTE: But I do have to say, that this name calling and fanboy crap has gotta stop. I mean, this constant back and forth about which phone's OS is superior and this service and that service. Everyone needs to just chill out and find what's best for them. The technology will double in 1.5 years anyway and these debates will still be going on but they'll just be about a different device. I think the best thing that we can do as consumers or developers is to work with the technology and help companies drive it to a place of our liking. There will always be game changers and there will always be followers and early adopters and startups... but that's the exciting part, everything keeps on changing.