There’s no reason smartphones have to run PalmOS, Windows Mobile, or even Linux or Symbian. There’s nothing stopping a manufacturer from crafting their own stylus-oriented touchscreen OS—it might even be a good idea if they can bring something new to the table. The reason most companies, don’t, though, might be the same reason that Motorola’s A1000 isn’t getting very good marks in Pocket-Lint’s review. A confusing interface, a crippled browser, and downloaded files that mysteriously go missing, forcing you to download them again from 3’s pay service—all adds up to rubbish, it seems. Even house favorites Bluetooth and a one-plus megapixel camera can’t save it from the dreaded ‘5/10.’
Motorola A1000 [Pocket-Lint]
Update: It uses Symbian. Oops.
