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Analyst Says: Linux Headed for Worldwide Smartphone Domination | |
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| Time: 01:03 EST/06:03 GMT | News Source: LinuxDevices.com | Posted By: Joshua Baer | ||
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Linux may become the preferred operating system in a full-featured mobile device and handset market in which "there is no economic reason to question why growth will not be explosive," according to Seamus McAteer, senior analyst and managing partner, Zelos Group. "The mass adoption of full-featured handsets will be disruptive," adds McAteer. McAteer is author of a Zelos Group report, Defining the Market for Full-Feature Handsets, which forecasts annual sales of 290 million, or 43 percent of the global handset market, by 2008 for full-featured handsets -- mobile phones that incorporate full-featured operating systems. Based on Zelos Group's analysis, the long-term prospects for Linux as the preferred operating system for connected devices are "very strong." Zelos Group scored all mobile platforms across five criteria: business viability, completeness, cost, end user appeal and openness. Linux scored highest on the two criteria that matter most to OEMs and carriers: openness and low cost. Microsoft scored lowest in these criteria. | ||
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| #1 By 2332 (65.221.182.2) at 1/27/2004 1:18:39 AM |
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Uh huh. We'll see about that.
Motorola's #1 phone right now is the Windows Mobile 2002 powered MPx200. This is a first generation Windows Smartphone. Imagine what's going to happen when Windows Mobile 2003 starts showing up in the United States. Of course, only time will tell... but I'm placing my bets on Microsoft. (Big surprise , huh?) This post was edited by RMD on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 01:19. |
| #2 By 1845 (67.161.212.73) at 1/27/2004 7:24:54 AM |
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I have high hopes for Windows Mobile. OK, I've stated my bias.
If I were to guess, I'd put my money on Symbian before I'd bet on Linux. This sounds more like a Linux dream pipe dream than reality. Similar to the "Microsoft will make Office for Linux in 2005" predictions. Or "Linux will over take Microsoft on the desktop by 2002" Or etc. This post was edited by BobSmith on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 07:28. |
| #3 By 12071 (203.217.67.71) at 1/27/2004 7:59:01 AM |
| I'm hoping Symbian do well, my current Nokia (6600) runs it and I am quite impressed with it. |
| #4 By 3 (81.96.64.189) at 1/27/2004 12:30:57 PM |
| I just hope better OS's on phones come out of all this, certainly so far the Microsoft Smartphone has been poor, but better versions are sure to come as they won't give up on it. Even though they should have done after the first two versions! |
| #5 By 3653 (209.149.57.116) at 1/27/2004 8:57:46 PM |
| I like Symbian today, but my money is on MSFT in the long-term. It just doesn't bode well for a company (Nokia) to own the hardware AND the OS. Think Apple. Think Sun. |
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