>..."plus you don't get the Microsoft monopoly feeling in your hand."
Just curious; what does a mobile monopoly feel like? I have the unique perspective of owning a Nokia E561, Treo 650, and Windows Mobile 5 device. And from personal experience I can say that which solution is "superior" depends entirely on the user. For mainstream consumers, the E61/62 is a credible choice. However, for someone migrating from a PalmOS or WM device, Symbian leaves a lot to be desired. First there is the lack of a touchscreen, which may or may not mean something to you depending on your familiarity with mobile devices. But the truly crippling aspect to S60 is the fragmented software experience. Any application written for S60 does not guarantee compatibility with the E60 series. I have encountered this issue numerous times since "upgrading" to the E61. You can read more about my experiences here.
Suffice to say, the E61 may offer the best mobile web brower on the the market, as well as a good overall hardware design, but the OS and lack of the vast third party software library enjoyed by PalmOS and Windows Mobile makes S60, and subsequently the E61/62, one step forward three steps back.
In the end, it comes down to YOU the end user. One mans trash is another man's treasure...and vice vera. My advice, to anyone, is to go to your nearest Cingular store and try out the device for yourself before making a final decision. The E61/62 is by far one of the best smartphones on the market right now. But neither it nor the software it runs on is for everyone. As in life itself, there are no easy anwers.
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Kent Pribbernow @ Oct 29th 2006 6:25PM
>..."plus you don't get the Microsoft monopoly feeling in your hand."
Just curious; what does a mobile monopoly feel like? I have the unique perspective of owning a Nokia E561, Treo 650, and Windows Mobile 5 device. And from personal experience I can say that which solution is "superior" depends entirely on the user. For mainstream consumers, the E61/62 is a credible choice. However, for someone migrating from a PalmOS or WM device, Symbian leaves a lot to be desired. First there is the lack of a touchscreen, which may or may not mean something to you depending on your familiarity with mobile devices. But the truly crippling aspect to S60 is the fragmented software experience. Any application written for S60 does not guarantee compatibility with the E60 series. I have encountered this issue numerous times since "upgrading" to the E61. You can read more about my experiences here.
Suffice to say, the E61 may offer the best mobile web brower on the the market, as well as a good overall hardware design, but the OS and lack of the vast third party software library enjoyed by PalmOS and Windows Mobile makes S60, and subsequently the E61/62, one step forward three steps back.
In the end, it comes down to YOU the end user. One mans trash is another man's treasure...and vice vera. My advice, to anyone, is to go to your nearest Cingular store and try out the device for yourself before making a final decision. The E61/62 is by far one of the best smartphones on the market right now. But neither it nor the software it runs on is for everyone. As in life itself, there are no easy anwers.