Just like the late 90's when the Browser Wars started between Internet Explorer and Netscape, we are now seeing the 00's becoming the Mobile Computer Wars - Will it be the trustworthy Blackberry that has the market lead? How about the new comer - the iPhone - with the marketing genius of Steve Jobs behind the wheel of the ship? Or will Microsoft shove everyone off the ladder of successful sales like they did with Netscape for browsers, Apple/OS2 for Desktops, Novell for Networks, Lotus for Email.
Currently (according to Canlsys, Inc research) Symbian OS has the largest % @ 65% primarily because of overseas use. Second is Windows Mobile coming in at 12%, RIM (Blackberry) @ 11% & iPhone @ 7%.
However, all news hype lately points to iPhone taking a greater market share - up to 20% points of usability. The problem with statistics of this sort is that it doesn't seperate personal use from business use.
Right now, RIM and Microsoft are litterally head to head in the corporate world. Microsoft has taken a large % of shares because for the IT staff to hook a Windows Mobile phone to an existing Exchange Server requires no real additional steps or purchases. Yet, if you want Blackberry you need to add a Blackberry server if you want full functionality. iPhones use IMAP to connect to an Exchange server but from personal experience can be hit/miss in regards to performance.
With the new iPhone ready to roll, this war will be an interesting one.
what do I use? I don't want to be biased, but I love the new PPC6800 from Verizon.
Have a good Day!
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