WHICH OS SHOULD YOU PICK?

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Which platform or operating system should you go for if you are considering buying a smartphone? Here are some of the leading contenders in the market.

Mr.Nimish Dubey endorsed his views and recommendations in the Economic Times Wealth dt. July 16-22, 2012 under Technology column, on the various models available in the market. Presently, going in for a smartphone is a much more complicated exercise because there are stocks of devices spread across a variety of operating systems. Depending on your requirements, you can choose from the following mobile operating systems in the market, warts and all:

1 ANDROID BASED SMARTPHONES
Pros: Good at multi tasking and social networking, easy interface, lots of apps. Devices come in a wide price range.
Cons: Getting software updates can be a problem. Performance varies from device to device (better in high end versions). There are security issues. It generally uas a
mediocre battery life.
2. iOS BASED SMARTPHONE
Pros: Fluid and easy interface, best app repository, very secure,. Regularly updated across supporting devices.
Cons: It's available only in high end devices. The battery life o phones is on the lower side.
3. SYMBIAN BASED SMART PHONES
Pros: Excellent at Multi-tasking, good at email and navigation. Devices are available across a wide price range. It generally offers a good battery performance.
Cons: It doesn't have as many apps as the competition. The interface tends to slow down over time. It could be phased out as NOkia moves to the Windows Phone.
4 BLACKBERRY OS BASED SMARTPHONE
Pros: It is good at handling social networks and emails, and BBM remains a popular messaging device. Designed for Qwerty and touchscreen gadgets. The devices span
a wide price range.
Cons: Limited apps compared with iOS and Android . Interface is not as fluid and multimedia performance is not at par with the competition.
5. WINDOWS PHONE
Pros: Smooth interface, consistent performance across devices. Regular software updates and seamless social network connectivity.
Cons: Existing phones will not be able to update to the new version of Windows phone. Limited apps and multi tasking ability compared with IOS and Android.


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