Symbian And Microsoft Face Off at Annual 3GSM Conference

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=P8&targetRule=10&xml=%2Fconnected%2F2004%2F02%2F17%2Fecnconc17.xml

"Thus far, Microsoft has struggled to replicate its dominance of the computer operating system market in the next generation of mobiles, or so-called "smartphones". But it is hellbent on doing so.

Sales of smartphones, which allow you take and send pictures and emails and surf the internet - as well as make plain old phone calls - will this year overtake sales of pocket computers, which fell 5pc in 2002."

Dominic White has written a great article about the current battle between Symbian (Nokia) and Microsoft over the smartphone market. Along with the nervousness felt by other handset manufacturers now that Nokia is taking control of Symbian.

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=P8&targetRule=10&xml=%2Fconnected%2F2004%2F02%2F17%2Fecnconc17.xml

"Thus far, Microsoft has struggled to replicate its dominance of the computer operating system market in the next generation of mobiles, or so-called "smartphones". But it is hellbent on doing so.

Sales of smartphones, which allow you take and send pictures and emails and surf the internet - as well as make plain old phone calls - will this year overtake sales of pocket computers, which fell 5pc in 2002."

Dominic White has written a great article about the current battle between Symbian (Nokia) and Microsoft over the smartphone market. Along with the nervousness felt by other handset manufacturers now that Nokia is taking control of Symbian.

[Malte]

"The Finns' (Nokia) move on Psion (Buying their stake in Symbian) may have played into Bill Gates' hands."

May have? Most definately. Good job Nokia, keep digging!