WHICH OS SHOULD YOU PICK?
Posted: July 18th, 2012, 1:47 pmWhich 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.
V.SENTHILNATHAN
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.
V.SENTHILNATHAN