I sold off my TyTN yesterday and bought a cheapo Nokia for my Globe SIM. It was fun while it lasted but I think I will be ok with the 750v as my main device. The funny thing is the case I ordered from Brando just arrived. Hmm maybe I can give it to my friend who owns an 838pro. I got a metal case for the 750v [actually it's for the palm Treo 680 but fits the 750v] it really adds bulk and weight to the 750v. I think I'll return it and wait for the silicone version.
So which is it? Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft (MSFT) announced a partnership today. Both lumbering companies have been in some trouble with their smartphone divisions. Both have been loosing market share to Apple, Android and Blackberry in recent years. WindowsMobile (previously PocketPC and currently WindowsPhone) once the dominant mobile OS, yes folks before the iPhone came into power Microsoft slowly but surely killed of it’s main competitor palm OS, which was acquired by hp last year and is now barely a sliver of a shadow of it’s former former former self. Just this week hp/palm unveiled 2 new smartphones the palm Pre 3 and Veer, as well as their entry into the tablet space with the TouchPad. hp being one of the top computer manufacturers at the moment has the resources to use and spread webOS like a creamy peanut butter across all markets they are in. By being one of MSFT’s biggest customers now suddenly not using Windows7 (still MSFT’s tablet OS of choice) and churning out comp...
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