Deciding the OS to go for

So my previous post was all about what is an operating system and this one deals with which OS to opt for…

I personally have used from low end phones to the latest powerful mean machines…but until now, my favorite has been Android. This might be against a few people’s opinion but this is basically because either they are die-hard fans of others or they are not aware of the Droid’s power. 

Symbian Platform

This one is from, once king of this market, handset manufacturer NOKIA. It has come a long way with minor advancements in all its versions. The ignorance of software’s role in a mobile phone cost NOKIA its throne. I have used its three versions and its basically the simplest one to use when a user is advancing from the low cost handset towards the smartphones. The once elite smartphone software is now available with the mid range handsets too. The new additions to the handsets from the firm do have an advanced version of this operating system- Symbian^3. The applications market has a considerable amount of applications. I would recommend that the new users of smartphones should first try a hand on this and then later upgrade to other. The sad part is NOKIA might discontinue giving updates to this platform in near future.

Windows Phone

Windows name is not new to anybody and this one is the last anchor that has hopes of sinking NOKIA tied to it. The platform is developed by Microsoft and has a completely unique interface as compared to any other operating system. The Mango OS is brilliant to run on any processor ranging from 800 MHz to 1.4Ghz and not many may notice the difference. This platform is virus free, claimed by the manufacturers and many handsets lag when it comes to having an external storage. The major drawback when it comes to sharing multimedia is that it does not support Bluetooth FTP so you will not be able to send or receive files from and to the handset. This majorly comes with most of NOKIA’s handsets while HTC, LG, Dell and Samsung too have a few in their range. Here too, there are considerable applications in the market. The phone is best suited for you if you want to go for looks, powerful usage and a completely different form the rest phone.

Android

Google’s operating system can be found on most of the devices and in almost all ranges. The different variants have always come better off than the previous one. There are millions of applications and the open source nature gives us full freedom to customize the handset as per our ease. The feature loaded OS is just right for a smartphone buff. The system gives us full value for money and you got to love it for its features and lessens the dependency of the user on desktops and laptops. This platform is highly recommended for all to experience once but I personally feel that a straight jump to it causes a bit of initial confusion to the users.

Blackberry

Go for it if you have interest in its messenger. The rest I have found in Android, either built in or through an external application. The once phone for the business class is now with all segments. The major reason being the BBM factor. The OS is simple and easy to use. There are applications in the store. The mail delivery service too is its USP. This is for those who just need a mobile phone with messenger and need emails on the go all the time.

IOS

Apple’s operating system is no doubt, everyone’s dream to use but I find it over priced. Why should one pay for a phone twice the amount when we can have the similar features in Android?  The platform has huge and almost the biggest collection of applications but all the services are priced. The first hurdle is getting an apple id for making account to download applications from the store which requires debit/credit card of the users. Then, almost all the useful applications are charged. This one is for those who need it for a style statement and have cash reserves overflowing :)