Why the mobile sector is so interesting
I seem to get criticized a lot for either 1. having multiple phones, 2. switching up every so often (and often far before any contract is up), or 3. being so obsessed with what’s coming on the horizon.
Because the mobile technology sector is far more interesting than traditional computers.
Look at it: As far as traditional computers, you got two major platforms: Mac OS X and Windows. One of these dominates the market. One of these is home to desktops and laptops of many different designs and deviations, but one can only go so far with a given form factor.
And even now, Mac OS X and Windows are getting mobile roots, with OS X taking many pages out of iOS’ book, and Windows 8 having a UI designed for tablets.
Whereas, look at the mobile phone landscape. There are 4 major players, and none of them seem to have a clear upper hand right now: Apple, Google, RIM, and Microsoft. Phones are quick becoming less of a cellular telephoning device, and more of a portable, always-on data pipe in your pocket. Look at most of the phones on the market today; the phone function on most of them feel like just an afterthought, not an integral part of the experience.
And just recently, we discovered how to get dual-core silicon into these phones without murdering the battery life. Compare and contrast with desktops, where it seems processor technology has hit a plateau. While there may be a reason to get the latest Core i7 processor, it’s not really needed. I have a 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo sitting in my media center, and it handles every task I throw at it very well.
Basically, to sum it up, the typical computer market has stagnated, whereas in the mobile market, the landscape is fierce and competitive, and there’s simply a lot more innovation going on, and a lot more interesting things going on every day.
