PhoneTalk

We asked bloggers around the Internet to voice their opinion about the possibility of Dell entering the cell phone market and discuss if it would make sense for them as a company and how consumers might react to a Dell phone. Our next post comes from Servaas Schrama. To read more from Servaas check out his Tech Interest blog:

Dell is a pretty solid company in it's field, which is cheap mainstream computers. I believe Dell offers a good range of computers and related equipment. Dell also offers a range of PDA's, and it is only a matter of time for Dell to release a cell phone. I would not buy it though. Let me explain this. Although embedded Windows (Windows Mobile) is a much better product than *regular* windows, if you look at efficiency and ease of use, windows is not the mobile platform you want to go for.

Personally, I am a heavy blackberry user, which is exceptional in this part of the world (Western Europe). After having used Palm devices, which were superior years ago, and Symbian devices (Nokia E61 is a sweet phone), I know that nothing can touch Blackberry. You might say I am biased, but understand that I have tried many devices prior to switching to BlackBerry, so I believe my opinion is worth something.

As Dell might release a cell phone, possibly running Windows Mobile, but probably also supporting Google's Open Handset Alliance, I would recommend this handset to users of *regular* mobile phones, as there will be added value like extended address book functionality, internet synchronization (email!!) and more. It will empower anyone to keep online blogs, pictures of family and friends and more. it will make you part of the social network the internet is becoming. On the other hand, I would never get one, besides for testing purposes maybe. Why? I need the professional services a BlackBerry offers. I rely on it and run my business from it.

Topics: Somethin' To Talk About BlackBerry Windows Mobile Palm Symbian International Business Use