Re: [Hampshire] New Linux-based phone

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Author: Chris Simmonds
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To: Chris Dennis
CC: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] New Linux-based phone
Chris Dennis wrote:
> Chris Simmonds wrote:
>> Final comment: whether it is Android or not, the future of mobile
>> devices is Linux. When you think about it, there are only a few
>> options: Symbian (only for Nokia - who seem to be moving towards Linux
>> anyhow - see the N900 and similar), Mac OS X (only for Apple - and it
>> is a BSD core), MS Windows Mobile (fill in your own comments here) or
>> Linux. Which is the cheapest and most cross platform? Which one do you
>> think handset manufacturers will adopt?
>
> The answers to those two questions are not necessarily the same.
>
> cheers
>
> Chris


No, but they are related. Handsets are very price sensitive so the
manufacturers will prefer the cheaper option, all other things being equal.

Chris.

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