January 6, 2010
Next next Windows Mobile
Lot of Android buzz right now. But recall these glory days (from Wikipedia):
Windows Mobile's share of the smartphone market has been in decline year-on-year. Gartner research data showed that while the total smartphone industry grew 27% between 2008 and 2009, Windows Mobile's share of the smartphone market fell 2.7% in that same period.[3]In 2004, Windows Mobile accounted for 23% of worldwide smartphone sales.[83] By 2008, its share had dropped to 14%.[84] Microsoft licensed Windows Mobile to four out of the world's five largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the exception.[85] Although Microsoft apparently has 50 handset partners,[86] 80% of the 50 million Windows Mobile devices made have been built by one contract manufacturing group, HTC, which makes handsets for several major companies under their brands, as well as under its own brand.[87] In February 2009 Microsoft signed a deal with the third largest mobile phone maker, LG Electronics, to license Windows Mobile on 50 upcoming LG smartphone models.[88] But in September, 2009, Palm, Inc. announced it would drop Windows Mobile from its smartphone line-up.[89] The Samsung Omnia Pro B7330 runs the Windows Mobile operating system.[90] An October 2009 report in DigiTimes said that Acer will shift its focus from Windows Mobile to Google Android.[91] End of quote.
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Posted by amol at January 6, 2010 7:32 PM
