Is it possible to change the OS of a PDA Phone?

Question

For example Symbian OS on a Sony Ericsson P1i to Windows Mobile... Since many Medical Softwares are compatible with windows.And the Sony P1i has great features and affordable...

Additional Details

Version Symbian OS ( v9.0 Uiq ) to windows 6 or Mobile?

Answer 1

No, sorry, not possible.  The OS is very closely integrated to the hardware so a different OS can't work unless it's been specifically tailored for the handheld.

And supporting Windows Mobile applications directly on other OS... well, that's a big challenge and I don't know anybody who does it yet.

There is, however, software that lets you run Palm OS applications on Symbian devices.  Check out www.styletap.com - they have a Windows Mobile version (to run Palm apps) and they have either just released -- or are planning to release -- a Symbian version.

So if the medical software you want to run comes in a Palm OS flavour, you might be in luck.

Answer 2

I know on a palm you can switch from windows to palm os... but not back...