1. Tablet Operating Systems
1.1. iOS5
1.1.1. iPad2
1.1.1.1. Pros:
1.1.1.1.1. 1
1.1.1.1.2. 2
1.1.1.2. Cons:
1.1.1.2.1. 1
1.1.1.2.2. 2
1.2. Android
1.2.1. Pros:
1.2.1.1. 1
1.2.1.1.1. Hardware variety
1.2.1.2. 2
1.2.1.2.1. Application flexibility
1.2.2. Cons:
1.2.2.1. 1
1.2.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface
1.2.2.2. 2
1.2.2.2.1. OS fracturing across vendors
1.3. Windows7
1.3.1. Pros:
1.3.1.1. 1
1.3.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
1.3.1.2. 2
1.3.1.2.1. Open development platform
1.3.2. Cons:
1.3.2.1. 1
1.3.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
1.3.2.2. 2
1.3.2.2.1. Limited market penetration
1.4. Dual Boot
1.4.1. Pros:
1.4.1.1. 1
1.4.1.1.1. Single hardware purchase
1.4.1.2. 2
1.4.1.2.1. Choice OS at start-up
1.4.2. Cons:
1.4.2.1. 1
1.4.2.1.1. Instability
1.4.2.2. 2
1.4.2.2.1. End user confusion
1.5. Kindle Fire
1.5.1. Pros:
1.5.1.1. 1
1.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
1.5.1.2. 2
1.5.1.2.1. Subsidized price
1.5.2. Cons:
1.5.2.1. 1
1.5.2.1.1. Not released into market at this time
1.5.2.2. 2
1.5.2.2.1. Smaller screen compared to market leaders
2. PC Operating Systems
2.1. Ubuntu 11.04
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. 1
2.1.1.1.1. Price - Open Source/Free
2.1.1.2. 2
2.1.1.2.1. Extremely usable Linux variant
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. 1
2.1.2.1.1. Limited applications
2.1.2.2. 2
2.1.2.2.1. Gaming
2.2. Windows 7
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. 1
2.2.1.1.1. Ubiquity
2.2.1.2. 2
2.2.1.2.1. Has achieved baseline stability
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. 1
2.2.2.1.1. Price - The most expensive OS
2.2.2.2. 2
2.2.2.2.1. Security requirements
2.3. Mac OS X
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. 1
2.3.1.1.1. Greatest usability
2.3.1.2. 2
2.3.1.2.1. Stability
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. 1
2.3.2.1.1. Rigid
2.3.2.2. 2
2.3.2.2.1. Limited hardware/support
3. My devices and my operating systems
3.1. Macbook
3.1.1. Mac OS X - Version 10.5
3.2. iPad
3.2.1. iOS 5.0.0
3.3. iPhone
3.3.1. iOS 5.0.0
4. Smartphone Operating Systems
4.1. iOS/ iPhone
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.1. Consistency of interface
4.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2.1. Stability of the hardware
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. 1
4.1.2.1.1. Price premium
4.1.2.2. 2
4.1.2.2.1. Fewer hardware choices
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. The variety of hardware available
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2.1. The open development platform
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Versions fracture and are not evenly updated
4.3. Windows 7 Mobile
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.1.2.1. Open development platform
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
4.3.2.2. 2
4.3.2.2.1. Crashes frequently
5. Netbook Operating Systems
5.1. Chromium
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. 1
5.1.1.1.1. Application platform versus OS
5.1.1.2. 2
5.1.1.2.1. Apps on cloud which means less frequent updates
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. 1
5.1.2.1.1. Limited utility
5.1.2.2. 2
5.1.2.2.1. Form of vendor lock-in
5.2. Windows7
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.1.2.1. Consistency of interface across vendors
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. 1
5.2.2.1.1. Performance suffers
5.2.2.2. 2
5.2.2.2.1. Disc footprint of OS too large
5.3. Linux
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.1.1. Better performance on lesser hardware
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.1.2.1. Choice of look and feel
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.1.1. Incomplete hardare support
5.3.2.2. 2
5.3.2.2.1. Fewer applications
5.3.3. MeeGo
6. Gaming
6.1. Playstation
6.1.1. Pros:
6.1.1.1. 1
6.1.1.1.1. Most advanced graphics
6.1.1.2. 2
6.1.1.2.1. Plays Bluray
6.1.2. Cons:
6.1.2.1. 1
6.1.2.1.1. Most expensive
6.1.2.2. 2
6.1.2.2.1. Fewer titles for children
6.2. XBox
6.2.1. Pros:
6.2.1.1. 1
6.2.1.1.1. Best in class motion interface - Kincet
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.1.2.1. Most games
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.1.1. Most fragile hardware
6.2.2.2. 2
6.2.2.2.1. Hardware failure rate
6.3. Wii
6.3.1. Pros:
6.3.1.1. 1
6.3.1.1.1. Most titles for children
6.3.1.2. 2
6.3.1.2.1. Pioneered motion interface
6.3.2. Cons:
6.3.2.1. 1
6.3.2.1.1. Weakest graphics
6.3.2.2. 2
6.3.2.2.1. Lacks blueray