Apple threw a surprising announcement today with the announcement of Mountain Lion- Mac OS 10.8.
This update brings together more iOS features into the Mac which includes iMessage, Gamecenter and Notification Center among other things. iCloud integration between devices is a given which closely integrates Apple products.
The focus on a unified ecosystem is something that Apple has been actively working towards in the last few years and OS 10.8 provides clear evidence of this.
Apple, love or loathe them, have created a truly viable ecosystem. The latter is something that most companies have realised later on in the game and are now playing catch-up.
Microsoft intends to do the same with the Windows 8- WIndows Phone ecosystem and the tech world is likely to see a sneak preview of this integration come the 29th of February.
The war of ecosystems is getting more interesting.
Logicboard 
Nice pick up Sri!
What really interests me is that, with iOSification of OS X, because the interface is so uniform, buying into the Apple experience no longer requires adoption of multiple devices – you want the stability, goodness and UNIX capability of OS X? – buy the Mac!. You want the apps? – buy the Mac :). A nice logical extension to where we are now.
Kind of nice if your heart isn’t into all things Apple and you’re [currently] only being seduced by the Mac side of things.
Moreover, while cross platform web based services like Dropbox etc exist you get the best of the “ecosystem” and the Cloud 🙂 And if the halo effect has exerted an influence on you – you’re still happy. I wonder if MS can execute something like this? I guess the Metro UI hinted at seems to indicate it may.
Will you be holding off the next MBP for 10.8?
M
Mike,
Thanks a million for commenting on the site Mikey. Much appreciated.
I am somewhat seduced by all things Mac I’m afraid. I am definitely holding out for the MBP with 10.8.
I am thinking of getting the iPhone 4S but I am holding back for the mythical Nokia Pureview.
I know what Apple is doing is somewhat distasteful on the patent front but the company from Cupertino
seems to have a sound ecosystem together and that’s something not many companies can boast about.
Plus, they are very good with software support ( Android – eat your heartout!)
Hmmm… I think I close to embracing the entire ecosystem. Woe is me!