Who Has Mobile Market Share? My List of Mobile Smart Phone Marketshare Charts

Whose has marketshare? Here are some charts and reports I found. (I can't vouch for them and didn't research further. ;-)

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http://blog.7touchgroup.com/2010/02/apple-iphone-whopping-25-u-s-market-share/

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Smartphone_share_2009_full.png

Aha! Windows Mobile is NOT Dead? Motorola Releases WM 6.5.3 Phone

In a move that shows Motorola doesn't feel everyone wants an iPhone (ahem)...they have released a phone based on Windows Embedded Handheld. At the beginning of 2010, Microsoft released an update to Windows Mobile: Version 6.5.3. It has been renamed Windows Embedded Handheld. It appears that Motorola home screen has some of the characteristics of the coming Windows Phone 7.

Take a look:

http://www.motorola.com/web/Business/microsites/US-EN/ES400/index.html

What Do You Think: Are Mobile Phone SIP Clients Ready for Primetime?

I keep testing SIP phones for my Windows Mobile. They all seem either too clunky to use or have some major feature that doesn’t work. Or, there isn’t enough bandwidth (mobile cpu?) to keep a nice conversation going. Or in some cases it just doesn’t work—is the mobile provider blocking it? Here is some of my experience trying to answer the question: Is there an enterprise ready Mobile SIP Voice Solution?

I’ve tried the Windows Mobile 6.1 SIP client that is built into Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. This solution has a lot of potential in my mind because you are using the cell phone software built into the phone so there is not the switching between phone software. Amazingly this solution switches between GSM and WIFI automatically when WIFI is available. That is cool. But this solution requires a “hack” to get it working. Well, kinda working. In my case the voice volume was not acceptable and the ever present issue with the voice/audio coming out the speaker phone instead of the ear piece. So slash that one of the list.



I’ve also tried Ageet phone. This brings up the issue of running 2 phones on your mobile phone which I find a little “geeky” and fiddle prone. But of all the Windows Mobile SIP phones I’ve looked at this seems the most mature and simple to install and get working. But once again the voice came out the wrong speaker.Now that I could actually make a call I noticed that the call audio broke up. Not enough bandwidth? Not enough phone cpu? No sure.

What about iPhone? I’m not a iPhone user but I hear the problem there is that you run 1 application at a time so it is a little tricking to get your calls…but maybe someone can correct me on this?

Another player to think about is Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile. Communicator on mobile does not do Voice/Media. Is this because Microsoft wasn't ready to roll it out? Or because they didn't deem 3G reliable enough to do? Or just because RTaudio would take more cpu than is in any current mobile device?

What do you think? Is Mobile SIP Voice/Media ready for primetime? Do you know a solution that is?

Please vote on our survey about "Is Mobile SIP Ready for Primetime?". Also, I'd be very glad to hear your comments and solutions you think work...comment below!

Looking for a Windows Mobile SIP Softphone?

Tabletmedia claims to be the "first" pda phone. They have some interesting features such as SIP video phone, SIP and GSM/CDMA, text message and talkie-walkie. Looks like a very interesting soft phone. Not a glitzy user interface but it appears like solid software. (if anyone has used it and has feedback, I'd love to hear from you)

http://www.tabletmedia.com/ifon.html

A Rugged WIFI SIP Phone for Warehouse

I just had a discussion about what a good rugged, warehouse suitable SIP phone would be and the MC50 & MC75 Windows Mobile handheld computers came up. A while ago I did a quick video review about the Symbol MC50 and SJLabs SIP Softphone for Windows Mobile and thought I would post it here if it is a benefit to anyone.