Top Five best future mobile operating systems
Sunday, October 5, 2008 3:37Top Five best future mobile operating systems
A lot is going on in the mobile world now, but as always, it’s what remains that is of crucial importance in the long term.
The idea of mobile broadband, combined with a smartphone has proved to be hard to keep, and laptops now come with built-in mobile broadband to give you a real choice when connecting to the Internet on the road. It is slowly starting to look better, however, as powerful smart phones with high-resolution displays increasing in number. However, let us step back and see how the systems will evolve in the coming years – the way we see it:
1. Windows Mobile
There is no other operating system we like to give a hard time than Windows Mobile, largely thanks to the Windows CE kernel. Microsoft’s best friend is already Qualcomm and smart phones with Qualcomm chipset support of larger RAM chips are now released. When Silverlight 2 is rolled out on Windows Mobile somewhere on the road will get you two things: Facebook in an even more interactive way on your smartphone and the need for more RAM. But while Qualcomm can keep up with Microsoft in the memory of hunger, we will not complain too much.
2. Google Android
Everyone will eventually want a piece of Android in their lineup, and that is how Android will spread rapidly in the coming years. Indeed, applications will spread just as quickly, because Android will be like a playground for developers in comparison with competing operating systems. Although Windows Mobile grows in a still more advanced platform for the big players, Google Android will ultimately an enormous library of free mashup applications and services.
3. Symbian OS
Symbian is currently undergoing profound changes, and the future operating system for mass market mobile phones. The recently announced Nokia 5800 phone has a touchscreen few clues, but there is still much more to come. The operating system will get further improvements to carry out tasks on advanced mobile phones with preservation of the life of the battery, and the phones are costing you a dime with a contract.
4. BlackBerry OS
After getting a new distribution agreement with Bright Point in place earlier this year, Research In Motion is set to spread BlackBerry OS to all corners of the world. The BlackBerry Storm (with all-touch interface), BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry Bold Flip will be released this autumn, all represent something new and interesting. The only thing missing for the server-side specialist RIM is to team up with server-side specialist Skyfire to give BlackBerry OS an exciting edge out-of-box.
5. Mac OS X
It is too early to say what Apple will reach in the mobile / tablet market, but we think we are still a niche operating system that is primarily intended for Apple products and services. Like every manufacturer will want a piece of Android in their lineup, we think that each carrier will want an iPhone in their range. Apple is already working on improving its mobile hardware, and has even hinted at taking things into their own hands. With better hardware, Mac OS X can be a beautiful future in the mobile market.
