08 September 2010

Samsung To Ditch Symbian In Favor
Of The Android, Windows Mobile and Bada

Before the announcement of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung Electronics decided to disclose some of its plans connected with its smartphones for the coming years and confirmed it will continue to adopt Windows Mobile as well as Android-based platforms for new smartphones launched in 2010, with another focus on its in-house developed Bada operating system.

Despite the fact that Samsung is considered to be a board member of Symbian foundation, company is still not so impressed with the latest version of Symbian platform and is not expecting to roll out any new Symbian-based device in 2010.

It looks like that company will completely skip Symbian^3 and wait for the heavily improved Symbian^4 to finally offer Omnia HD Successor early next year.

Samsung is hoping that Bada will join the ranks of Windows Mobile, webOS, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, and Symbian. “By opening Samsung’s mobile platforms we will be able to provide rich mobile experiences on an increasing number of accessible smartphones,” said Samsung executive VP Dr. Hosoo Lee.

“Bada will be Samsung’s landmark, iconic new platform that brings an unprecedented opportunity for operators, developers, and Samsung mobile phone users around the world.”

Samung will also continue to strengthen its deployment in HD displays, high performance CPUs and LTE technology for handsets, Lee stated. Samsung is currently the top handset vendor in a number of markets, including the US, the UK, France, Russia, the Netherlands and Chile, Lee said, noting that the company's market share in France is even as high as 40%.