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If we didn’t have the iPhone and Android…

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief August 9, 2010 · 1 min read

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Had this interesting discussion the other day about the mobile landscape — had Apple not invented the iPhone and Google didn’t get into the mobile OS market and developed the Android platform.

Of course we will still have Symbian OS, Windows Mobile 6.5, BlackBerry OS, Samsung Bada and a host of other mobile OSes.

So discounting the iPhone OS (iOS) and the Android OS and while all the other handsets remained the same as they are today, which one would you have preferred using?

My guess is that the top contenders would be any one of the ff. handsets — Nokia N900, BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC HD2, Samsung Wave, among others.

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96 Comments

Ritche F. Baria · 15 years ago

BlackBerry 9700 no doubt (or any BB for that matter)

Ken · 15 years ago

I’d prefer BB9700.

parenghilton · 16 years ago

hmmm kung walang iPhone at Android.. hmmm hirap naman yun.. naka Symbian siguro me.. pero iba talaga ang iPhone at Android eh.. daming apps…

kiddo · 16 years ago

i would go for bb and htc…

wages · 16 years ago

yes i really didn’t have a iphone. Thanks for the suggestion.

manibela · 16 years ago

Parang di ko nakita ang (ancient) Palm OS. Hehehe buhay pa ang treo 650 ko (though I’m not using it). I’m not a fan of transitions or any similar eye candy (I’ll turn them off if possible anyway) so the old Palm OS did it for me back then, snappy and simple (if it had a refresh or just got around the limitations, and the bulk of the devices, I might even consider it now).

Right now I’m using a Symbian phone. I’ve had three of these in different versions and it’s pretty much the same experience, slow and sort of steady. But I’m not always in a hurry I guess hehe.

Hater · 16 years ago

I’d say Sony Ericsson’s OS, but since I got a BlackBerry, I’m just loving it.. so +1 to BlackBerry OS!

Jerome G. · 16 years ago

The N900 running Maemo and perhaps even Meego would trump them all hands down if iOS or Android didn’t exist.

Arvee · 16 years ago

If we didn’t have the iPhone and Android? I won’t buy a new phone and stick with my old Symbian phone.

I agree with Leo, pero Google already have their plans for Android within the year 2006 (they bought it in 2005). The same year iPhone was being set-up by Apple.

Nakakalungkot lang, kahit ilang bagong OS na ang dumating, Symbian is still sluggish and won’t stay away from its not-so-appealing look.

Asia News Girl · 16 years ago

ayaw ko ng blackberry

Leo · 16 years ago

kung hindi dahil sa iphone OS, mlamang mabagal lahat ang mga smartphone ngaun, mlamang wla din android at bada, pero kung ngaun mwawala ang iphone at android, s bada ako, yun dn kc ang cp ko, samsung wave. hehehe

bluepenguin · 16 years ago

Symbian :D

Boffill · 16 years ago

Symbian is still the number one in the market. People are still inclined to Symbian OS phones even if there’s a lot of new OSs popping out of the market.

Ligrev · 16 years ago

1. a BlackBerry
2. a Nokia
3. a Sony Ericsson

either of the three by priority, with unli-data dapat. hehe.

android_fanboi · 16 years ago

N900

rondizon · 16 years ago

@abeolandres Nokia N900

hip2b2 · 16 years ago

@abeolandres haha. It would still be a BlackBerry.

neon · 16 years ago

3210. simple lang.

kiko · 16 years ago

Samsung Wave running on BADA OS

Jon · 16 years ago

I’d be using WinMo for sure. I have tried Symbian but I found it to e too laggy in most cases. If there was no iPhone or Android, a lot of people would still he thinking that smartphones are for geeks and professionals only.Â

Not long ago, a “cool” phone was one that had a good camera, a mem card slot for extra storage, and has music functions such as a FM radio and / or an MP3 player. Now, its definition depends on either the manufacturer of the phone, the OS it runs on, or its special features like a touch screen and wifi or 3G connectivity. Â

cjportana · 16 years ago

or this

http://www.gsmarena.com/the_affordable_blackberry_curve_3g_9300_unveiled_at_last-news-1867.php

cjportana · 16 years ago

Blackberry Curve 8520. Even though plasticky, I prefer the keypad than the Bold 9700.

lawrence · 16 years ago

I guess the price of slowness and lags is a geniune multi-tasking ability. smartphone essence nga.. I still go for symbian, pero sna i revamp nila ang UI, specially the icons. yah themes can work it out, kaso mas maganda fresh out of the box!

I really believe symbian can still stand against the test of time ^^

rand0m_insanity · 16 years ago

@abeolandres I bet I would still be stuck with windows mobile. And i bet we would still be stuck in the smartphone stoneage.

Techfreak · 16 years ago

Samsung Wave.

I’m sure even in an alternate world, Symbian would still be slow and lags as hell.

rye · 16 years ago

i would go for n900… nothing else.

mr. bogus · 16 years ago

symbian!!!! kailan kaya magbabago ang ui ng symbian!!?? yan ang reklamo ng tao.. panget daw ui ng symbian kaya yung iba pumupunta sa android o iphone os…

Wakocoke · 16 years ago

symbian s60! buti nga lumabas ang android at iphone OS para maging competitive naman ang symbian

deuts · 16 years ago

@abeolandres most probably the same windows mobile smartphone I have right now. But then, I wouldn’t have gotten it for the same price.

chintoguy · 16 years ago

SYMBIAN. It is still the best mobile phone OS for me. I’m excited for the arrival of Symbian^3.

ton · 16 years ago

Symbian. Hard habit to break.

jacksy · 16 years ago

sana meron din ubuntu mobile version para iwas virus.

Daryl · 16 years ago

If we did not have the iPhone, maybe the touchscreen form factor would remain a niche design.

cheftonio · 16 years ago

Nokia E72 + Blackberry Bold 9800

geekpinoy · 16 years ago

@abeolandres symbian s60 by nokia would top my list… It would probably be the smartest phone around if that happened…

Jiro Yan · 16 years ago

Symbian

jerome · 16 years ago

Symbian, of course. :) Napaka user friendly. =)

Roca · 16 years ago

HTC HD2 or the BB Storm 2.

montanwangco · 16 years ago

@abeolandres a Nokia Sir Abe para long lasting! Especially for the brownout season =)

frogprince28 · 16 years ago

@abeolandres Naturally, NOKIA!! Hehe. Nokia 5230. I think I was destined for this phone.

PaoloMaligaya · 16 years ago

@abeolandres Still BlackBerry

Justine · 16 years ago

Symbian ako. :)

andrew · 16 years ago

Hd2 no doubt

Fleeb · 16 years ago

Symbian.

Oni · 16 years ago

been using samsung wave for a week now and i must say the price was worth it if compared to Iphone 4 not a lot of apps but the specs are comparable to the iphone the super amoled screen is awesome