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Companies used to be confident they'd know exactly what a cellular OS would look like out of the box. Today, that confidence should be fading. Reiter discusses how a cellphone OS's looks could be deceiving, and why businesses need to understand it.

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Written by Alan Reiter

12/3/2009 3 comments

Channel: Consumer Internet, Enterprise IT
Tags: Americas, Midtier Enterprise, Mobile/wireless

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Re: When looks do matter

Alan Reiter

Thinkernetter

Tuesday September 7, 2010 12:09:50 PM

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Hi javeriayounes,

The cellular operating system environment is getting more, not less, confusing.

There are a variety of Android versions, plus different "skins" and graphical user interfaces on Android. Then we have the new Windows Phone 7, Samsung's bada, various versions of Nokia's Symbian OS and the Nokia/Intel MeeGo.

Then you combine that with phone operating systems that have evolved into software for other devices, such as Android on tablets and a version of the iPhone OS, now iOS, on the iPad.

No wonder consumers are confused...if they even know what OS their device is running.

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When looks do matter

javeriayounes

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Tuesday September 7, 2010 7:10:17 AM

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As the consumers continue to demand better and user friendly interface the need for individuality in terms of the OS outlook will be greatly felt

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Never mind cellphones, Alan, what am i buying for my mother in law?

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Tuesday December 8, 2009 2:37:04 PM

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