Due to the rapid growth and evolution of the smart phone market, over the past few years, advances in network services drive the development of smart phones and drove the demand and popularity of smart phones.  All smart phones come loaded with standard applications defined by the manufacturer. However, the network operators, looking for revenue opportunities, have encouraged the development of other third party applications, developed for specific cell phone platforms that use their wireless data network.

 This report provides an analysis of mobile device OS and development environments.  This report includes a matrix that plots critical device and OS data including the following systems:

• AirplaySDK
• alcheMo
• Android
• Appcelerator
• Celsius
• Bedrock
• BlackBerry
• Blueprint
• BREW
• DragonRAD
• iOS
• Java ME
• JMango
• Lazarus
• Macromedia Flash Lite
• Microbrowser Based
• MobiFlex
• MoSync
• .NET Compact Framework
• Palm OS
• Phonegap
• Python
• Rhomobile
• Smartface Platform
• Symbian
• TotalCross
• webOS
• Windows Mobile
• WorkLight Mobile Platform

In the matrix we provide: Programming Language, Debuggers Available, Emulator Available, Integrated Development, Environment Available, Cross-platform Deployment, Installer Packaging Options, and Development Tool Cost.  The report also includes a SWOT Analysis of major phone/manufacturers including: iPhone/Apple, Blackberry/RIM, Symbian/Nokia, Android, PRE/Palm, Java ME, BREW, .NET, and Pocket PC.

Audience:

• Mobile OS providers
• Handset manufacturers
• Mobile network operators
• Mobile application providers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.. 3

Comparative Analysis. 4

Toolkit Review.. 6

Analysis of Developer Support Programs. 10

SWOT Analysis by Phone/Manufacturer10