WebOS is a great operating system. It needs to be tweaked a bit, but the for the most part its a great OS. It just really lacks any app development. I really hope this new update will attract more developers, and hopefully HP creating more products running WebOS will attract them as well.
WebOS isn't competitive? What's your basis for this? As far as I can tell WebOS is still far ahead of other major OSs based on multitasking, notifications, UI and ease of use. I'd love to hear how it has become stale.
And don't try the app number argument. That has nothing to do with the OS.
I've owned the Pre for nearly six months and agree that there is some truth to your comments.
WebOS has a beautiful design and is quite functional but it has many issues. Anyone who says that the phone doesn't lag, particularly in comparison to the iPhone and recent Android offerings, clearly hasn't used the operating system. As well, it is quite buggy and lacking in applications.
Look, I very much like WebOS, but I can't see it remaining competitive with the choices from Apple, Google and Microsoft. While HP does have the resources of those companies, it simply doesn't have the experience with developing relationships with the developers that those other companies do. Android and iOS are simply moving too fast for HP and Palm to catch-up. In fact, if it weren't for Microsoft's vast development resources and competitive spirit, it would even be difficult for them to cath-up too.
@Unbiased I have used iOS and Android. WebOS spanks both of them. The phone itself sucks, but IMO there is no comparison. IOS 4 may get a lot closer now that Apple will have real multitasking.
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WebOS is a great operating system. It needs to be tweaked a bit, but the for the most part its a great OS. It just really lacks any app development. I really hope this new update will attract more developers, and hopefully HP creating more products running WebOS will attract them as well.
@mcbeaven
WebOS is a great LOOKING OS, but it has too many issues. It still feels like 1.0 and it's really not competitive anymore.
@Spaceshipped
WebOS isn't competitive? What's your basis for this? As far as I can tell WebOS is still far ahead of other major OSs based on multitasking, notifications, UI and ease of use. I'd love to hear how it has become stale.
And don't try the app number argument. That has nothing to do with the OS.
@Spaceshipped I want some of what ever your smokin..
@Spaceshipped
I've owned the Pre for nearly six months and agree that there is some truth to your comments.
WebOS has a beautiful design and is quite functional but it has many issues. Anyone who says that the phone doesn't lag, particularly in comparison to the iPhone and recent Android offerings, clearly hasn't used the operating system. As well, it is quite buggy and lacking in applications.
Look, I very much like WebOS, but I can't see it remaining competitive with the choices from Apple, Google and Microsoft. While HP does have the resources of those companies, it simply doesn't have the experience with developing relationships with the developers that those other companies do. Android and iOS are simply moving too fast for HP and Palm to catch-up. In fact, if it weren't for Microsoft's vast development resources and competitive spirit, it would even be difficult for them to cath-up too.
@Unbiased I have used iOS and Android. WebOS spanks both of them. The phone itself sucks, but IMO there is no comparison. IOS 4 may get a lot closer now that Apple will have real multitasking.