Clinton Fitch Takes On WM Business Phones


CF_WinMo_ChartA lot of people have been underwhelmed by Microsoft lately when it comes to Windows Mobile.  At the same time, I work in a business that only buys Windows Mobile devices because of its great integration with Exchange.  It is pretty clear that Microsoft has targeted enterprise markets more than consumer markets over the life of Windows Mobile so far.

Clinton Fitch has probably reviewed more Windows Mobile devices than most of us have ever seen up close, so he is a great person to give a good look at the business applications for Windows Mobile.  Clinton compares the business features of 4 different Windows Mobile devices, both Professional and Standard editions.  Curious about what Clinton thinks about Windows Mobile?

The platform simply does everything:  Email, Word editing, Excel editing, PowerPoint viewing, OneNote synchronization, some have printing and PDF applications included (mostly HTC devices)… the list goes on.  Which which phone is really the best when it comes to business needs?  While it could be said that the ultimate decision comes down to individual needs and usage, which would be correct at a level, there are some key indicators as to which device would be best suited for a business user.

Check out the rest of the article to see one area that Microsoft has actually done very well in compared to some of the competition.


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