Which Is the Best Mobile Platform?
In a recent post from our own Hillel Fuld, he put forward some thoughts on why Android is seeing the OS number 2 in U.S. sales for the first quarter of 2010. The content of the post is great, it provides some perspective, from Hillel’s point of view, on where things might be headed for both Apple and Android based on the choices that have been made surrounding the operating systems.
What struck me more than the content of the post itself though, were the comments left by readers. The comments are very well thought out, in many cases passionate, and often coming from individuals who are decidedly supportive of either one camp or another. It’s great, it illustrates a diversity in the mobile space that allows us to all have options that meet our needs.
The Best Mobile Platform is YOURS!
I have had an iPhone for nearly two years. It was the first smartphone I owned. I love it!
In some circles I would be labeled an Apple fanboy, a term which some throw around with derogatory implications and others wear as a badge of honor. The reality is, my personal bias towards a brand or device or operating system should be inconsequential to you. If you ask me what I like, I’ll tell you I like the iPhone. I guess what I’m trying to say is that, just because I feel a certain way doesn’t mean you should too. If a personal bias comes through in my writing, or that of other writers on this blog, or other blogs, what’s wrong with that?
As a company, Appboy is platform agnostic. It is not our intent to make you a user of a particular phone or operating system, simply to share information and our opinions.
As individuals, we have varying beliefs as to which phone is the best. This will almost certainly come out in the blog, in comments and opinion found on the web, etc. You may at times disagree completely, feel we’ve missed the mark a little, or be fully on board with our line of thought. That’s Great!
The freedom to choose is yours. Don’t rely solely on my opinion, or Hillel’s, or that of any other writer here or elsewhere. Take the freedom that you’ve been given, form your own opinion and find what is right for you. Maybe you’re an iPhone person, or perhaps you prefer Android, BlackBerry might be your thing, or the Palm Pre might strike your fancy. Whatever you find has ended up in your hand, I hope that it got there because you found a phone you could believe in.
At the end of the day, most of us will be evangelists for what we have. There’s nothing wrong with that, let’s just be clear that just because you or I feel a certain way, doesn’t mean others should feel the same. Let’s cherish the diversity in our mobile eco-system, relish the fact that we are not limited to just one option. If that were the case, chances are none of us would be happy.
What do you think?
