David Lindon
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seems a bit pathetic to me
Windows Mobile doesn't hold a candle to what Microsoft is releasing. Windows Mobile was mediocre at best.
PSST WebOS
All Microsoft are really doing by pulling these sorts of stunts is reminding everyone that they're years behind the mobile OS market. Seriously, what's taken them so long? Iphone, android and blackberry have all been out years now and with Windows mobile being seen as a running joke from most in the industry I'm surprised they haven't brought something vaguely decent out sooner.
However good this is, I wonder whether it's too late. Most people are more than happy with their iphones or android phones by now and the industry doesn't really need another contender. I guess Microsoft will probably force their way in there with brute investment...
As for Android, the biggest thing hurting them is fragmentation and integration. Too many phones running different versions/variants of Android makes it difficult to get a streamlined platform for all users. Plus, it just seems to lack the polish of webOS and iOS.