Nick Nero provides some interesting perspective in this month’s Connected World Magazine regarding which smartphone OS will become the dominant global platform by the end of the year. The short answer according to Nick: Google’s Android.
The article provides an interesting overview regarding the progression of RIM’s BlackBerry, Apple’s iPhone, Windows Mobile devices — and the growing worldwide adoption of Android devices. It further points out that Android will continue its dominance throughout 2011 based on several key factors: Open Software Architecture (“arguably Android’s biggest competitive advantage”), Open Marketplace (consumers recognize “the benefit of a free-market approach to smartphone apps and this will continue to push Android to the head of the pack”), and More Partners (Android “is available on devices from practically every carrier in the country”).
Nick offers these final thoughts: “By the end of this year I expect Android to have a very comfortable lead in the smartphone OS market unless Apple begins to open up its model a bit. I wouldn’t bet on that happening given that a very pretty walled garden is essentially Apple’s business model. I don’t feel too sorry for Apple though — it does extremely well in the high-quality experience niche it occupies in the Macintosh space.”
Related CNET article: “Gartner: Android leads, Windows Phone lags in Q1” (5/19/11)
Related ReadWriteWeb article (including videos): “The Future of the Smartphone: Holograms & Folding Screens” (5/18/11)
Related Gadgetbox article: “PlayStation phone coming to Verizon Wireless” (5/17/11)
Related Mashable article: “Smartphone Sales Up 85% Year-Over-Year” (5/19/11)
Related ReadWriteWeb article: “iOS Ad Impressions Up Nearly 50% this Year, says Millennial Media” (5/19/11)
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I figured I might as well solicit feedback for my article in Connected World Magazine this month.
I figured I might as well solicit feedback for my article in Connected World Magazine this month.
Nick, your question assumes there will be only ONE winner but there may be several winners here with each targeting its own niche: Android for open advocates, IOS for those who want a moderated approach and Apple’s ecosystem, and perhaps others. Apple tablets still do not have significant competition.
Nick, your question assumes there will be only ONE winner but there may be several winners here with each targeting its own niche: Android for open advocates, IOS for those who want a moderated approach and Apple’s ecosystem, and perhaps others. Apple tablets still do not have significant competition.
But Nick did say “end of year”. It’s still early. Lets see what the holiday season brings. The “cool factor” carries for a while. After that you’d better offer the goods. Dont get me wrong, I liked the iPad for the short time I used one. But it has a few gaps.
But Nick did say “end of year”. It’s still early. Lets see what the holiday season brings. The “cool factor” carries for a while. After that you’d better offer the goods. Dont get me wrong, I liked the iPad for the short time I used one. But it has a few gaps.
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