IT Management Slideshow: 10 Reasons to Turn Your Back On Windows Phone 7

By Don Reisinger  |  Posted 11-11-2011
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Remember when making decisions about which enterprise mobility products to choose was easy? You simply looked up the latest RIM offerings, chose your solutions, and you were all set. How times have changed. Now your users are demanding choice, and Apple's iPhone as well as devices running the Google Android OS are multiplying in the workplace. Into the mix comes Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, which has Samsung, HTC and, most recently, Nokia lining up devices. So far, though, the vast majority of enterprises haven't indicated any widespread support for Windows Phone 7. For its part, Microsoft says that the corporate world should strongly consider deploying its operating system, since, it argues, the platform features a slew of worthwhile corporate-friendly features. For now, though, you're right to turn your back on Windows Phone 7. Here are 10 reasons why.

It's Too Young

Windows Phone 7 hasn't been around nearly long enough to justify adopting the platform. As you know, you need time to evaluate its quality, see how secure it is, and determine if employees will like it. That due diligence can't be performed overnight.

It's Too Young
 
 
 
 
 
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