Microsoft's phone woes

Microsoft's phone woes

by SouthernFriedInfidel Published on November 19th, 2009, 1:14 pm Rift: News

I saw this article about why Microsoft, while being pretty much the first player in the world of "smartphones" is now far behind the rest of the market and losing ground rapidly.

What I find most interesting about this is the reversal of roles between Apple and Microsoft. In the early 80's Apple stunned the world with a GUI computer, in the first Macintosh -- then proceeded to whiz their opportunity away by marketing it exclusively as a business/education ONLY machine. Microsoft responded with Windows, and worked diligently to put its product into every home that could possibly afford a VCR.

Now, Microsoft has developed a cell phone technology that could be as innovative as the Macs were in the 80's, but they aimed it almost exclusively at businesses, not the average cell phone user. Apple developed their iPhone as a product that everyone would potentially enjoy. And they have managed to build on their concept with several features that people find attractive in a little gizmo that they carry around. Including a huge collection of games, many of which are free.

I guess in this technology game, nothing is ever completely over. Unless you're Commodore.

[Sanjuro]

My last smartphone ran the MS mobile app and it SUCKED.

Now I have a Motorola Droid, and I honestly think its the coolest phone ever made.

[Liv]

You got a droid????

Really???

It's about time for me to upgrade.... unfortunately I think I'm sticking too prepaid though.... Contracts scare me.

[SouthernFriedInfidel]

My last smartphone ran the MS mobile app and it SUCKED.

Now I have a Motorola Droid, and I honestly think its the coolest phone ever made.

Hm. Droid eh? Sounds like fun. Companies sure are keen on upping the "cool" quotient on phones these days. "Need for sales is the mother of invention"?

[Sanjuro]

My last smartphone ran the MS mobile app and it SUCKED.

Now I have a Motorola Droid, and I honestly think its the coolest phone ever made.

Hm. Droid eh? Sounds like fun. Companies sure are keen on upping the "cool" quotient on phones these days. "Need for sales is the mother of invention"?

Don't be jealous my phone kicks you little iphone's tail.

[A Person]

No VoIP WiFi on the Droid yet. That's an essential option for me now

[Sanjuro]

No VoIP WiFi on the Droid yet. That's an essential option for me now

Soon available from a couple of app providers.

[BecauseHeLives]

It must suck to have to buy your own phones.

[Liv]

My last smartphone ran the MS mobile app and it SUCKED.

Now I have a Motorola Droid, and I honestly think its the coolest phone ever made.

Hm. Droid eh? Sounds like fun. Companies sure are keen on upping the "cool" quotient on phones these days. "Need for sales is the mother of invention"?

Don't be jealous my phone kicks you little iphone's tail.

If you get a chance you'll have to do a review for us... I'm really interested to see your opinion of it.

[SouthernFriedInfidel]

Don't be jealous my phone kicks you little iphone's tail.

IDC. I'll stick with my old-fashioned, scratched up iPhone, cause it works.