Reg Developer's sneak preview of Google Android contains some very interesting tidbits, and highlights how PC-like Android will be compared to prior mobile phone operating systems. As I read the article, one thought which struck me was how similar Google's approach is to that taken by Microsoft a decade ago when the first Windows mobile devices started to reach the market. Microsoft believed that they would have a leg up against competition by making the experience on the phone similar to the familiar PC experience. Ultimately, however, they were forced to concede that it wasn't, and began shipping more phone-like phones. Will Google reach the same conclusion, or has the market today changed?
I'll be looking out for any Android devices next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry maker Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
