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Crumbs. And I thought the last piece I wrote on O2 being the home of smartphones was going to be the last I would write this year regarding launches of big-hitter devices – wrong!
There have been rumours circulating that O2 have also got the HTC HD2 (Leo), a not inconsequential device that packs a massive screen, and some seriously credible styling. On top of that, I reported just the other day on Motorola’s direct marketing of their Dext device (they are leaving nothing to chance with this one).
So that adds another two fairly hot smartphones to the pile, in what is becoming a somewhat crowded showdown already – just to recap then, you’ve got a choice of:
- Apple iPhone 3G
- Palm Pre
- Samsung Galaxy
- HTC HD2
- HTC Hero
- Motorola Dext
- + (I expect) the BlackBerry Storm 2, or another BB device
Jeepers! This means you are now pretty much spoilt for choice when out shopping for your next device. Of course, each of them have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, I’d argue the iPhone is the best media-centric device, on account of it’s tight integration with iTunes, and ability to handle images and video with ease. However, the Pre is carrying what is supposed to be an superb new O/S (and obviously that QWERTY form factor), and the Galaxy/Hero are packing Android!
Could we soon be reaching the point where we find a device that does most things, really really well? Maybe – that device might even be in the list above…
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
