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axxxr
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A group of seven operators, including Orange, T-Mobile, mmO2 and Vodafone are in the early stages of developing a "mobile terminal platforms". The operators released the statement after reports leaked that they are developing the SavaJe OS as an alternative to Symbian and Windows OS.
This is intended to give the operators more power over specifying technical implementations - like DoCoMo - rather than negotiating power over pricing. The carriers have for some time wanted to put a dent in Nokia's powerful brand, so customers identify more closely with the network, which they hope increases loyalty in the long run. The success of Vodafone's Live! service in Europe - which finally made a success of WAP - has given the operators more confidence. Vodafone pointedly chose a relatively small handset manufacturer, Sharp, in preference to a Tier One vendor.
Will subscribers prefer a T-Mobile or 0range phone over a Nokia or Sony Ericsson model? Not as long as mobile phones are fashion items.
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switchbitch
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Do you just browse through tech news all day, and cut and paste everything into this forum?
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axxxr
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I try and gather as much useful and relevant information as i can to the Esato Forum, so members can keep upto date!.Most Esato members are happy and appreciate the information they get from me.
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batesie
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yes and hes good at it. makes my boss grin too, so i get away with being on esato. thumbs up from me.
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axxxr
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Cheers batesie!!
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batesie
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theres actually a whole thread called"thank you axxxr!".
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kasei
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Thanx axxxr
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Krubach
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I think that carriers should stick to what they know about: Carrying!
They have no know-how or experience in OS's. Imagine a Windows Mobile but with much more crashes, at least that's what i predict.
Take the Nokia example when trying to enter the mobile gaming market.
A complete flop. They're good on making phones, not gaming devices.
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senninha
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i agree. furthermore, people seem to be more loyal to phone brands than they are to carriers. even microsoft got a rude awakening when they discovered that customers were more concerned with the brand of phone than the OS.
a carrier OS is sure to be a flop. |
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Posted: 2004-04-21 14:48
