Microsoft mobile efforts under the cosh
I have used a fair number of mobile phones since the 90’s, from all sorts of different vendors. Nokia is a prominent one (from the 6110, to my current one E71), and I have also used Ericsson (Sony or no Sony) ones (the one with the long antenna that you can use to pick your nose with [in private of course], and the T68). The Palm Treo was a bit of a ground breaker and I loved it until the antenna fell apart and the screen went yellow (yes, I dropped it about half a dozen times). There was one that stood out like a sore thumb though, and that was the Dopod C730 – yes, and it was the only Windows Mobile phone that I have ever used (it was equipped with the latest WM 6 at the time). Suffice to say that I would not touch another WM device anytime soon.
So, it seems like I have made a sound decision judging by the travails that I have read about what is/will happen to Windows mobile experiences (and I would not use the word “premium” with their stuff). I won’t repeat them again here, but let me just say I will not be recommending any of my friends/family to buy another Windows mobile powered device (be it WM, Pink, Danger, or whatever). My recommendation as of today will be if you have money, go get an iPhone. Otherwise, get a Nokia E71, especially if you use it as a business phone.
Sidekick outage casts cloud over Microsoft
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10372525-56.html
Exclusive: Pink Danger leaks from Microsoft’s Windows Phone
You can take the Appleinsider article with a pinch of salt, as the general consensus is it is a bit bias against MS. However, at the same time, I would not believe all the facts are fabricated either. Go search on the web for other related info and judge it by yourself.