Microsoft is about to launch their latest entry into the mobile operating system market. Designed to be a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone OS and Google's Android OS, small business users are wondering what the Windows Phone 7 system will offer them over the competition.
What Windows Phone 7 Offers Small Business:
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is one of the most widely used programs in business, and Windows Phone 7 has full support for Microsoft Office, while competitors like Android and the iPhone OS only allow for viewing of Office documents. This addition is a major boon to small business users!
- Internet Explorer: Many companies are making efforts to have their webpages render well in both full web browsers and mobile browsers. While many OS browsers struggle with some of the latest HTML features, Windows Phone 7 will allow web page rendering on a par with the latest full release of Internet Explorer. This means small business users will have far fewer issues viewing webpages.
- Flash support: Apple's iPhone OS does not offer Flash support, making many webpages impossible to view. Microsoft has announced that they will soon be launching full support for Flash on their OS, which again means better web browsing for small business users.
- Voice recognition: For on-the-go business people, voice recognition can be much more convenient than having to stop and type. Windows Phone 7 offers strong voice recognition, which allows you to do web searches verbally, call contacts verbally by name, or launch applications.
- New design: Windows Phone 7 offers a brand new design makes getting information a quick and painless process - perfect for the time-pressed business owner.
Drawbacks In Windows Phone 7 For The Small Business User:
While Windows Phone 7 offers many solid features, there are some notable drawbacks in the current release. These include:
- No cut and paste: The operating system currently does not allow users to cut and paste. This is a big drawback for on-the-go professionals looking to put documents and emails together quickly without turning on their main work computer.
- Limited Microsoft Exchange server support: Many offices take advantage of Microsoft Exchange, however this latest version has only limited support for Exchange (though earlier releases of the Windows Mobile OS did have support, so it's possible this support will grow with subsequent releases).
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