All the chatter about Verizon’s talks with Apple and with Microsoft seem to be off topic for what is the important development over the next year in the mobile phone industry.This is the year when we’ll see if Palm’s Pre smartphone and Google’s Android software for smartphones can get traction in the market. If the sort of consumers who have been thinking about buying an iPhone gets excited about any of these newcomers, we’ve got the makings of a very interesting competitive market next year. If not, Apple will have some more time to take advantage of the network effect and expand its lead in applications, accessories and mindshare.To read this blog posting on The New York Times website in full, see:
bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/the-fog-of-cellphone-wars/
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