Windows Mobile : The evolution of O2 -> Dopod -> HTC (its HTC all along)

The Windows mobile has always been manufactured by HTC. Many years ago, its called

O2, sleek looking Phone PDA that usually sells well on first launch and turns out to be very buggy devices . The cycle repeats when new versions are launced. This is because out there, there are many people who love Windows and used to the Windows Experience, the option of having a mobile that has outlook and other familiar apps working is a big motivation for the purchase.

However, O2 really took the bulk of the fall as people began to wake up and identified it as an unusable device. Guess what? After the demised of O2 brand in Malaysia here, Dopod came up, with some brand new units and exciting offerings . Again, same forgiveness and embracement by the community, good sales and popularity of Dopod began to soar....only to be greeted by the same negative feedback and buggy usage.

The problem really lies with Windows mobile and cheap plastics production that easily wear off and scratches for usage that was never designed to last. Windows mobile started off as Windows CE hacked and rush into a market that is dominated by Nokia and Symbian. When it comes to phone usage, it sucks and is buggy.

I remember the O2-XPhone, boy, i must say i can't find a dumber smartphone than that one and yet, it was sold presumtiously to the community with no sense of responsibility and accountability. 

Now that dopod is dying due to the same reasons that O2 went down, HTC decides its time to use its own name and produce units and avoid mistakes that was bourned by its previous two brands. 

Will i buy an HTC? No way, i pity those companies who are associated with the prev two brands and if history prove itself well, HTC units will go the same cycle.