Apple today announced the long awaited iPhone, a device that I predicted about years 1.5 ago that it would happen (I won't forget how a fellow editor from a Mac site emailed me to say that I am crazy after reading my blog back then). But the iPhone is real, and it's public information now. So based on the little we know about the device so far, let's see how it stacks up against its smartphone competition.
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Member since:2007-01-10
Thom I should have checked my post before submitting.
I was refering to any future articles concerning iPhone that you might write; as i mentioned later on i do know that this is Eugenias article.
The rest of the points i make are not pointed directly at you but the general audience. The whole post was by no means directed at you, only the first part.
and as i mention at the end, you cant satisfy everyone.
Some like tactile feedback, some want the device to be smaller.
Yet the world has been eagerly anticipating a widescreen video ipod.
Compromises have to be made in order to make a device sell WELL and not to Everyone, that cant be done.
Solutions to ppls problems?
Get an ultrasmall notebook and stick in a 3G card. Then youve got a pda, phone, video mp3 player etc etc.
You think the device is too big ? There are pleanty of solutions from all the companies out there.
Dont look at the device and point out what it hasnt got, instead look at what it does have. If its good enough for you, go ahead and buy it, if its not there are other solutions
Edited 2007-01-10 12:12
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2005-06-29
Thom im sure Apple iPhone will do just fine with out you, just like the iPod is doing right now!!!
Where am I saying otherwise?
However as a journalist I would prefer that you keep your personal (maybe biased) opinions away from the front page.
Euh, what are you talking about? I reported the release of the iPhone fact-by-fact, without passing any judgments. You do realise this particular story is an editorial by Eugenia, right, and not the announcement, which was done by me a little earlier?
As for tactile feedback; are u kidding me? Look at what kind of device it is. Widetouchscreen with video capabilities. Tell me where would u like the keyboard?
I am not kidding you. Why am I kidding you when I say I want my devices to give me tactile feedback?
this is an amazing device with most of the features ive been looking for into a smartphone and it damn looks good.
I have not said otherwise, now, have I? I actually want this thing. However, that does not make me blind to the fact this device has its shortcomings (from what we can tell by watching the keynote, that is).