Smartphone Operating Systems
by Narsingh Sedrick Shah
1. iOS/ iPhone
1.1. Pros:
1.1.1. 1
1.1.1.1. All notifications for all applications have been moved to one window pain that resembles the android notification pain.
1.1.2. 2
1.1.2.1. Over 1 billion apps are developed for the ios platform and many more are made each week.
1.2. Cons:
1.2.1. 1
1.2.1.1. I-Tunes is the only software that is compatible for syncing movies, music, and pictures.
1.2.2. 2
1.2.2.1. Limited customization with out deceasing warranty.
2. Android
2.1. Pros:
2.1.1. 1
2.1.1.1. Operating system is open source there for easily customization.
2.1.2. 2
2.1.2.1. Support for netbooks and other computers.
2.2. Cons:
2.2.1. 1
2.2.1.1. not secure enough. Easily hack-able.
2.2.2. 2
2.2.2.1. Limited good applications that are worth downloading.
3. Windows 7 Mobile
3.1. Pros:
3.1.1. 1
3.1.1.1. Support for windows xp, vista, 7, and 8.
3.1.2. 2
3.1.2.1. Integrated microsoft office and communications tile for collaboration.
3.2. Cons:
3.2.1. 1
3.2.1.1. No support for tethering in any way.
3.2.2. 2
3.2.2.1. Limited storage capacity's
4. Hardware
4.1. Processor
4.1.1. Single Core
4.1.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2. Cons:
4.1.1.2.1. 1
4.1.1.2.2. 2
4.1.2. Dual Core
4.1.2.1. Pros:
4.1.2.1.1. 1
4.1.2.1.2. 2
4.1.2.2. Cons:
4.1.2.2.1. 1
4.1.2.2.2. 2
4.2. Network
4.2.1. Cellular
4.2.1.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2. Cons:
4.2.1.2.1. 1
4.2.1.2.2. 2
4.2.2. Wireless
4.2.2.1. Pros:
4.2.2.1.1. 1
4.2.2.1.2. 2
4.2.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.2.2. 2
4.3. RAM
4.3.1. 512mbps
4.3.1.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.2. 2
4.3.1.2. Cons:
4.3.1.2.1. 1
4.3.1.2.2. 2
4.3.2. 1gb
4.3.2.1. Pros:
4.3.2.1.1. 1
4.3.2.1.2. 2
4.3.2.2. Cons:
4.3.2.2.1. 1
4.3.2.2.2. 2
5. Browsers
5.1. Stock Browser
5.1.1. Pros
5.1.1.1. 1
5.1.1.1.1. Already pre-built in the phone
5.1.1.2. 2
5.1.1.2.1. No lagg, just simple
5.1.2. Cons
5.1.2.1. 1
5.1.2.1.1. No extension support
5.1.2.2. 2
5.1.2.2.1. No tabbed browsing or any features
5.2. Firefox Mobile
5.2.1. Pros
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.1.1. Tabbed browsing
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.1.2.1. Mozilla brand
5.2.2. Cons
5.2.2.1. 1
5.2.2.1.1. resources are exhausted completely
5.2.2.2. 2
5.2.2.2.1. Multiple crash's
5.3. Opera Mobile
5.3.1. Pros
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.1.1. Plain and simple
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.1.2.1. Fast web browsing
5.3.2. Cons
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.1.1. No support for extra features
5.3.2.2. 2
5.3.2.2.1. Use's ram alot
5.4. Dolphin HD
5.4.1. Pros
5.4.1.1. 1
5.4.1.1.1. HD web browsing
5.4.1.2. 2
5.4.1.2.1. able to view HD youtube videos
5.4.2. Cons
5.4.2.1. 1
5.4.2.1.1. Boggs down the phone
5.4.2.2. 2
5.4.2.2.1. Multiple Crash's
5.5. Skyfire 2.0
5.5.1. Pros
5.5.1.1. 1
5.5.1.1.1. Built in flash for viewing flash content
5.5.1.2. 2
5.5.1.2.1. Lightweight and fast
5.5.2. Cons
5.5.2.1. 1
5.5.2.1.1. Must pay for IOS 5
5.5.2.2. 2
5.5.2.2.1. No extensions
6. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
6.1. Pros:
6.1.1. 1
6.1.2. 2
6.2. Cons:
6.2.1. 1
6.2.2. 2