Handheld Platforms
27 Oct 2008



Handheld mobile devices come with different platforms and operating systems, with new editions adding to the equation all the time. Here is a quick guide to the most used ones on today's handhelds.

Blackberry:
These devices were originally designed for push email support, but today they can do almost everything.

Symbian, UIQ 3:
These devices come with Symbian Operating System and touch screen support.

Symbian, S60 3rd Ed:
Updated version of Symbian S60, 2nd Ed specially for security and performance.

Symbian, S60 2nd Ed:
Smartphone with non-touch screen display.

Symbian, Series 80:
Operating System for Smartphone for widescreen devices.

WM5 SP:
Windows Mobile 5 for SmartPhone.

WM2003 SE SP:
Windwos Mobile 2003 Second Editions for Smartphones.

WM5 Phone Ed:
Wondowa Mobile 5 for phone-based devices.

WM5:
Windows Mobile 5

WM6:
Windows Mobile 6
New Version of WM5 which reduces the gap between Pocket PCs and Smartphones.

Palm OS Garnet 5.4:
Newest version of Plam OS.