Smartphone Operating Systems

by Paris Wilburn

1. iOS/ iPhone

1.1. Pros:

1.1.1. Multitasking

1.1.2. Wallpapers

1.2. Cons:

1.2.1. There is no jailbreak or unlock for iOS 4

1.2.2. Most of the new features of iOS 4 can be replicated

1.3. Source

1.3.1. http://tinyurl.com/3u3ukyo

2. Android

2.1. Pros:

2.1.1. The Android Market has over 200,000 apps

2.1.2. The best part about Google’s Android is that it launches a new version of Android almost every 3 months

2.2. Cons:

2.2.1. A big disadvantage with most Android phones is the small screen size

2.2.2. We have become to dependent on this mobile technology

2.2.3. http://tinyurl.com/3gq4wp5

2.2.3.1. New node

3. Windows 7 Mobile

3.1. Pros:

3.1.1. Brand new architecture

3.1.2. Xbox Live & Office Integration

3.2. Cons:

3.2.1. No multitasking

3.2.2. Not many apps to start with

3.3. Source

3.3.1. http://tinyurl.com/2w5f7bh

4. Ice Sandwich

4.1. Pros:

4.1.1. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich voice control

4.1.2. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Face Unlock

4.2. Cons:

4.2.1. What is the strategy if there isn’t a recognizable dessert name that starts with the next letter in line for an upcoming version

4.2.2. If a company puts more marketing efforts into their code name

4.3. Source

4.3.1. http://tinyurl.com/3dfdbdb

5. New node