CNET's quick guide to handheld OS

Which handheld OS is right for you?

Now you have a general overview of what each operating system has to offer, but you still may be asking yourself, which is right for me? This will largely depend on what types of functionality are important to you. Palm and Windows Mobile handhelds offer mass appeal to general consumers and business users alike with their mix of productivity and entertainment features. For years, these two handheld operating systems have competed fiercely to woo handheld buyers, but now, Windows Mobile has come out on top because Palm OS does not support 3G in its devices, an essential feature for many users.


Introduction Palm Windows Mobile		BlackBerry Symbian Which OS is right for you?

For email fanatics, the BlackBerrys' combination of push technology and integrated QWERTY keyboards is hard to beat, and though they've generally been more business-centric devices, RIM has made a push to reach more customers with consumer-friendly models, such as the BlackBerry Curve 8310. Finally, Symbian might not be the most recognized operating system among the group, but it offers corporate users powerful productivity and security tools, and the versatility of the platform opens itself up to more general audiences.

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Hemant says...
Surprise to see as why CNET category doesn't include Linux-based devices. As per me that's the future with great potential and lowest ownership cost.

Aug 22, 2008 11:59