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Smartphone Technology Updates for Ocotber 11, 2009

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Windows Mobile 6.5 Released

Microsoft is forging ahead with the Windows Mobile OS, its latest version 6.5, from the last upgrade of 6.1 many devices are not compatible with the upgrade, specifically those running Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0. Some devices running 6.1 are upgradeable, however.

In the smartphone community, Windows Mobile is dwindling, as did Palm OS. Many manufacturers such as Motorola are designing their devices on newer OS such as Google Android. Although aging rapidly, it is still a somewhat robust interface for a smartphone, in my opinion.

Microsoft is expected to deliver Windows Mobile 7 sometime in 2010.

 

 

Google Android Phones Coming On Sprint, Verizon Expected Soon Thereafter

Lately in my smartphone training workshops I have been getting lots more questions about Android that I used to. Perhaps this is because either Google, Sprint and Verizon have been generating an increased buzz about Android, or perhaps its capabilities as a realatively new operating system has earned a reputation, and high anticipation.

Android is the OS designed by Google to drive smartphones. To date there are two models sold at T-Mobile, last year's G-1 and the MyTouch earlier this year. It is engineered from the ground up to work comfortably within the Google Universe as I call it, and its seeming to never end list of applications and services, all web-based and mostly free. There are multiple thousands of apps already available for the Android OS.

Sprint and verizon are both set to retail the newest Android device,Sprint with the HTC Hero, and perhaps the Motorola Cliq. Other devices are on the horizon for T-Mobile, and most likely AT&T. I don't know a whole lot about the Android system from its technical specifications, but I've toyed around with the T-Mobile devices at the store; it seems as of the OS was well thought out, and the mobile professional can enjoy it as well as the technology buff.

With models yet to be released on the top three carriers, I won't be able to give an educated opinion until I've had an opportunity to compare available features and what the carriers themselves will add or subtract, but I will be there on day one, and soon after you'll know what I do, from the presepective that makes it a tool REALTORS can benefit.

Until then read articles from CNET, my source.

 

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Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes

Ya know, I'm not even sure if I have a "smart phone".  Sometimes I think it is a bit less than smart.  lol  And as for all those versions, heck I don't know if I have a 3.0 or a 6.5 or what.  I must be really behind the times in the techie department.  I do, however, think it is very cool that we can do so many things on our phones.

Oct 12, 2009 02:36 PM
Jamie Parker Gwinnett
Exp Realty - Snellville, GA
Realtor, Snellville Homes

What about new Palm phones for Verizon? Are they coming? I have a Centro and love its ease of use and especially the infared ability to enter homes that Blackberry and others don't offer.  Any word on when they are coming?

Oct 12, 2009 02:51 PM
William G. James
Handheld Computer Solutions - Duluth, GA

Look for the Palm Pre on verizon sometime early 2010.

I'll have to tell you, it's worth the wait. I've been using it as my primary phone for a while now, and it's making me forget about my Treo 755, which I didn't think would happen. To add to that, the applications are starting to appear in the app catalog, many of which are on the iPhone today.

Read my previous blog, "Is Palm Pre An iPhone Killer"?

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1033747/is-palm-pre-an-iphone-killer-

Oct 12, 2009 02:56 PM