Astoundingly compared to the past, phones have definitely evolved to a whole different level with the concept of convergence in place as discussed earlier in the older blog post, it became a device which have many different type of functions capability all in one small single handheld device which today known as the Smartphones. Phones today are somewhat similar to one could refer to as a miniature computer as well which gives the exact same function of a normal computer but the difference is that it can now fit into one's pocket. Revolving around this term of "computers" Google has bought over the Android Operating Software in July 2005 and have given a different aim compared to Apple, whereby the aim of Google was to open a whole new kind of wireless interface based on the open source Linux Operating Software.
As a mobile phone user, currently am only using the older version Sony Ericsson operating software which no longer used by the company in the newer phones developed by the organization that had moved to the Android OS for the newer model phones. Currently have been on the search for a new mobile phone to replace my older Sony Ericsson C902 model, at first was only looking at the specs of the variety of Smartphones in the market today and not focusing on the Operating Software. Then as I tested my friends Smartphones, they as the consumer have already know the pros and cons of their own phone which will give me an idea of what my next phone would be. Previously when buying a phone, it usually focuses on the specs of a particular phone, whether does it have a good camera, a good speaker, a good space of storage and whether does it lags? today is different as the method of purchase of phone by users also now discuss on the particular type of operating software as different operating software have their own particular application store which have special applications just for that particular phone software as well compatibility with the phone's specs.
If I were to choose between the operating softwares, I would prefer the Nokia Operating software as compared to the rest. Android will come in second place of my choice of operating software. Mainly because due to the fact that I would like to have more open source applications rather than having to pay for each application as compared to the IOS application store or more commonly known as Apple App Store. In addition, I choose the Symbian OS by Nokia as well is because that Nokia been in the Phone industry for a very long time and is one of the largest established companies in the mobile phone industry which gives me great trust towards the products and services done by them. The way Apple IOS is implying is as though information is controlled in a way which to gain this specific information, one must pay to attain the information as compared to the Symbian and Android software. The main reason Android is still one of my choice is due to the fact of the founders of Google, Andy Rubin and his team of coming up with a long term vision of establishing a marketing strategy which focuses in the future development of the wireless interface as a better and more comfortable efficient for information searching and internet browsing through these mobile devices. Given the combination of 34 established companies collaborating with Google, and also in the future definitely there will be an increase collaboration with the Google corporation in order to make a better wireless interface for the consumer to use. So having more people collaborating especially in the terms of the industry, definitely the Android OS have still lots of improvements to be made and even today the Android OS is still developing very much more which gives me hope that it would definitely have lots more variety of functionality in a particular phone to make it one of the greatest phone to ever have in one's hands.
Writing are based readings on Daniel Roth's article in Wired Magazine on "Google's Open Source Android OS Will Free the Wireless Web"
Hi Kok Han!
ReplyDeleteGiven the fact that information is controlled by Apple, that's definitely not a good sign. As what we had learned throughout the past 13 weeks, it's not hard for us to realize that information are now more decentralized. Besides, personally, I feel that information should not be controlled. Everyone has the privilege to gain information, especially with the development of Internet which promotes the idea of "free expression of information". As what we can see, almost everything is decentralized, and user (mobile devices users included) are adapting to this trend and are getting more comfortable with it. Thus, if an old-fashioned way of operation is still functioning among the users, it will definitely cause an uproar of dissatisfaction.
In my opinion, it's only a matter of time when the trend of the iPhone fades out. Because personally, I feel that other mobile phones can also perform similar features as the iPhone. iPhone only wins in terms of its design, but when we want to compare the functionality & adaptability of the software, Android is definitely the one people will choose due to its idea of a open-source software.
Definitely Su Wern, being something so centralized in power. Many users won't like it as well as slowly these factors will influence the users to be so constricted as though they are in a virtual jail disallowing them from doing this and that. Worst of all the users are as though they are paying to be in this particular virtual jail and this will cause them to be irritated if Apple continues to be a centralized system as compared to Google that focuses on a system which is decentralized.
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