by Nino
9. November 2003 04:39
Avowed Windows Mobile basher, Russell Beattie “fondles” (his word) a Windows Mobile 2003 powered Smartphone - and likes (for the most part)
“. . . And speaking of the other OSes, let me tell you that I finally got to fondle a Windows Mobile Smartphone for a few minutes the other day and it was surprisingly good. Actually, it was amazingly good. Compelling, easy to use, quick menus, all the functionality that I would expect (and more). As someone who (regretfully) uses Windows on a daily basis, I was completely at home with the UI and icons, etc. Seeing the Internet Explorer icon was obviously where I would browse the web. The MSN Messenger icon showed me I could chat, the File manager was clean, the back button worked intelligently and clearly, the home screen with the organized PIM info was incredibly useful. . . .
. . . Of course, all the "little" things about that OS are bad like battery life, reliability, etc. (It is a Microsoft product after all). But the kernel of usability is there and now it's just refinements. We all know what happens when Microsoft's products go 3.0. If I thought it would help to go to rooftop and ring a bell so that Symbian and its partners would do more to ward off the coming doom of Microsoft's Mobile OS, I would, because if things don't change quick in the Symbian world they're going to have real competition sooner than later . . ”
-Nino
Subscribe