Syindication
Linux = cheaper Handsets
I have heard this before that Linux will lead to cheaper handsets, but how much of this is true? I'm not completely sold on this idea because i do not think that when manufacturers license a Mobile Operating System from either Microsoft or Symbian, they will pay so much that it greatly alters the cost of the device when it hits the market. I may have to do some research on this matter before I make anymore claims, so watch this space!
From Article:
Linux does have the potential to make a huge difference to handsets in the future (Can Linux make an impact on phones, 25 February). Operating system licensing costs are a relatively large cost and they make a difference to the end-user price. If that licensing cost goes away, the end-user price can be reduced.The other main advantage is development of applications. Though setting up a Linux toolchain to repurpose code to another processor is fiddly, it is relatively easy especially if the vendor supplies a ready-made development system, such as Google’s Android SDK.
[Source: IT Week Letters]
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