Smart phones and netbooks operating system
By Rayed
I compiled a quick and dirty list of smart phone and netbook OS, the list included the OS that I think are relevant. I merged both smart phone and netbooks OSes in the same category, because it seems they can be used on both platforms. Please let me know if you want to include any data worth adding.
Open
Chrome OS
Started: 2009 Company: Google OS Base: Linux Browser: Webkit based (it is Chrome!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome_OS
Android
Started: 2007 Company: Open Handset Alliance (Mainly Google) OS Base: Linux Browser: Webkit based (like Chrome, and Safari) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29
Moblin
Started: 2007 Company: Intel (and LinuxFoundation!) OS Base: Linux Browse: Gecko based (like Firefox) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moblin
Mameo
Started: 2005 Company: Nokia OS Base: Linux Browse: Gecko based (like Firefox) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo
Closed OS
WebOS
Started: 2009 Company: Palm OS Base: Linux Browser: Webkit based (like Chrome, and Safari) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebOS
IPhone OS
Started: 2007 Company: Apple OS Base: Mac OS (UNIX) Browser: Webkit based (it is Safari) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_OS
BlackBerry OS
Started: 2002 Company: BlackBerry Browser: BlackBerry, Opera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_OS
Symbian
Started: 2001 Company: mainly Nokia Note 1: Closed moving to open Note 2: Is it relevant nowadays?! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbian_OS
Windows Mobile
Started: 2000 Company: Microsoft OS Base: Windows CE Browser: Internet Explorer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mobile