In this installment of SideXSide, our comparison series that
examines the enterprise-friendly features of leading products and services, we’re taking a look at some of the prominent Android OS smartphones on the market. In the process, we want to help you determine which
handset might deliver the best experience for your employees.
Admittedly, choosing any Android-based device may be difficult
for you. Google’s platform is designed with consumers in mind first, and many
of the devices that boast the Android operating system include features that, at first glance,
make them seem far more consumer-friendly than enterprise-friendly. However,
Motorola is selling the Droid Pro pointedly with enterprise customers in mind.
And, more Android devices than you might think are delivering features that might be
enough to get you to think twice about the platform.
Read on to find out more about some of the leading prominent Android smartphones to see if any of those products might satisfy your
corporate needs.
SideXSide: Android Smartphones
Features |
Motorola Droid Pro |
Samsung Captivate |
HTC Droid Incredible |
Google (Samsung) Nexus S |
Carrier |
Verizon |
AT&T |
Verizon |
Unlocked GSM |
OS Version |
Android 2.2 |
Android 2.1 |
Android 2.2 |
Android 2.3 |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi and 3G |
Wi-Fi and 3G |
Wi-Fi and 3G |
Wi-Fi and 3G |
Security Features |
Comes with remote wipe |
Standard Android security |
Standard Android security |
Offers standard Android security |
Battery Life |
Approximately eight hours with |
Nearly six hours of talk time and |
More than five hours of talk time and |
More than six hours using 3G and |
Extra enterprise features? |
Features 3G mobile hotspot |
Few and far between. Most notably |
Few and far between. Most notably |
Most notably boasts support for |
Physical keyboard? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Market focus |
Enterprise |
Consumer |
Consumer |
Consumer |
Cost |
$179.99 with two-year contract |
$199.99 with two-year contract |
$149.99 with two-year contract |
$199.99 with two-year contract |
Source: CIO Insight