Basically, I think fragmentation is the way it’s got to be, unless one manufacturer can dominate – which is not likely any time soon. In this industry, market forces drive fragmentation. The industry thrives on it as everybody tries to differentiate their offering. A far cry from developers, consumers still view phones as ‘personal accessories’, rather than standardized ‘platforms’. So manufacturers must market for innovation, it’s how they drive sales. And to a large extent, innovation = breaking standards.

Thus, I’ve come to see fragmentation as not so much a problem as the dynamic force that drives demand for our products. It’s this Lion King, Circle of Life thing. Hakuna matata! =]