Ecosystems
Methinks the personal computing landscape over the next two years will look like this. Please share your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter or your respective blogs. (Ecosystems are ordered by market share and only ones with a long-term future are included. *indicates exclusivity agreements in place or being negotiated).
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Windows 8:
Major: HP*, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Asus
Upcoming: Samsung, Nokia, HTC
Minor: LG, Fujitsu, Toshiba, MSI, Sony
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Android ICS+:
Major: Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony*, Motorola*
Upcoming: Asus, Acer, Huawei, ZTE
Minor: Lenovo, MSI, Dell, Micromax, Fujitsu-Toshiba
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iOS/X+: Apple
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BBX: RIM
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Xbox: Microsoft
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Playstation: Sony (with Google)
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Windows Phone:
Major: Samsung, HTC
Upcoming: Nokia*, ZTE
Minor: LG, Fujitsu-Toshiba, Dell, Acer
Planning: Asus, Lenovo, MSI, HP*, Huawei
