RDM OUTLOUD: 13: The Spectacular Failure of WinCE and Windows Mobile

Daniel Eran DilgerWindows Mobile, Palm OS, Linux, and Symbian currently power the world’s smartphones. How does each stack up against Apple’s OS X in the iPhone? Here’s an overview looking at the merits of each, starting with Microsoft.   WinCE, the operating system behind Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform, was initially released in late 90s just as Apple was headed toward scuttling its Newton division and Palm OS devices were gaining in popularity.WinCE wasn't Microsoft's first attempt at delivering software to power a PDA or pen computing device; once it arrived, it needed to change marketing names rapidly in order to escape embarrassment. In AAC, 17 minutes.
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