Re: Symbian is not a smaller screen footprint operating syst
Sorry webagogue, my fault...
TesTeq said:
Symbian is not a smaller screen footprint operating system. There are 4 different Symbian platforms with different screen footprint:
Series 90 - 640x320 screen resolution + touch screen;
Series 80 - 640x200 screen resolution + QWERTY keyboard (Nokia Communicator);
Series 60 - 176x208 screen resolution + telephone keypad + QWERTY Bluetooth keyboard;
Series 40 - 176x208 screen resolution + telephone keypad.
TesTeq
Your right TesTeq, there are many resolutions for the Symbian OS. But I would argue the most commonly used version would be Series 60 in mobile handsets. Therefore, the screen is smaller than a typical PocketPC PDA, and in my opinion, too small for most applications.
Even SmartPhones using Windows Mobile have a screen size that isn't all that desirable. I guess depending on your needs you could get away with a total mobile handset solution.
Still, I don't see the PocketPC platform being any more unstable than any other mobile OS on the market. We both could probably post a laundry list of pros and cons. Everyone has their own feelings. A lot of people in these forums purchase the Palm PDA because David suggests it, without even knowing or caring about other options.