I’ve recently posted that Apple could go Symbian. After thinking through the subject, I’ve compiled the top 10 reasons why they should do it. And here it is…
1. Symbian OS is by far the most superior mobile OS on the market. Unfortunately, not many U.S. consumers have seen the Symbian OS in action. Mobile Web browsing on Symbian OS devices rules.
2. Shared values. Both Apple and Symbian share values in terms of speed, security, simplicity/usability and reliability.
3. Who needs another mobile OS? The mobile OS market is already full. By choosing Symbian, Apple gets an army of developers and thousands of applications for the future iPhone users.
4. Lower costs. By selecting Symbian OS (or any other already developed mobile OS), Apple would save on development and marketing costs.
5. iTunes. With a single decision, Apple can get a few million users on their iTunes service. Nokia reported that there are few times more Symbian S60 smartphones sold than iPods.
6. Symbian could use another strong handset maker. Apple has a chance to become a Symbian star. With its unique design, I’m sure iPhone would appeal to both existing and future Symbian handset users.
7. U.S. market is the place where Apple could really shine. It’s a chance to allow U.S. consumers to “share the Symbian experience”.
8. Symbian users love Apple for its design, user friendliness, speed, security… you name it. I’m sure that many Symbian users, including the truly yours, would love to have a Symbian OS powered iPhone.
9. Unfortunately, Symbian devices are still not that supported on Apple computers. With the Symbian OS powered iPhone, Apple would provide users with a missing link. This could result in sales growth of Apple computers.
10. Finally, Symbian OS is NOT a Microsoft’s product.
Have I missed something? Don’t hesitate to comment.