Picking the Best Mobile OS for You

When you're on the road a lot, you need to make sure your mobile phone can do all that you need it to, and in a way that fits your style.

If only picking a smartphone OS were as easy as picking a desktop platform. For many, deciding what to stick on your desktop or carry around on your shoulder is a bit of a religious experience. Your mind is made up, practically from birth. If you switch from PC to Mac (or visa versa), you know you’ve made a significant shift in your technology habits. Thankfully, switching handheld platforms is not nearly as traumatic. Still, you may be locking yourself into 2 years with the same device so the decision should be made carefully.

“Two operating systems run more than 95 percent of the world’s computers, but dozens of systems are behind the 2.5 billion mobile phones in circulation…” There are too many directions to turn for smartphones alone. Palm? Windows Mobile? S60? Blackberry? Linux? iPhone? How do you choose?

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