Android vs. iOS vs. Windows Phone 7: A Mobile Showdown and Buyer’s Guide

If you’re a first-time smartphone shopper or a current smartphone shopper approaching an upgrade, you may be curious about the mobile platforms that are available. Everyone knows about the iPhone and iPad, and everyone knows about “Droids” (Android is the platform, Droid is one specific brand on Verizon). Often overlooked is the newcomer, Windows Phone. (Interesting that BlackBerry didn’t make the list, but that is a topic for another day…)

So how do these three mobile operating systems stack up?

This article from Geek.com, Android vs. iOS vs. Windows Phone 7: A mobile showdown, looks at these three platforms in various categories so you can better understand the differences between them. If you are in the market for a new smartphone, this article is a must read.