pufftissue
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This poll shows that for this audience (harder core ipod/Apple fans), the iPhone is nothing more than yet another product launch.
To reiterate:
1. virtual keyboards are never going to cut the mustard. If so, the treo would've had one by now.
2. edge is still no comparison to broadband via evdo or utms. Even Steve's reality distortion field can't spin this one.
3. nothing that is thin and small has great battery life. I simply do not see Apple coming out with anything with better battery life than the competition. The limiting factor is lithium ion tech, not engineering prowess.
4. If Walt Demossberg didn't have high praise for it, it may not appeal to the masses. He typically reviews from an average joe perspective, and he was neutral on it. This is not a good sign, b/c for all the hype that it's getting, real reviews are decidely lukewarm. At least it's not the Palm Foleo, which is truly a WTFrank product. It's already a legend before it's even been released. Smooth move releasing it during the same month as the iphone, btw.
Other than the sexiness factor, the iphone won't appeal once people actually start using it. Really. Sex sells, but b/c of a 30 day return policy, you can return it :>
To reiterate:
1. virtual keyboards are never going to cut the mustard. If so, the treo would've had one by now.
2. edge is still no comparison to broadband via evdo or utms. Even Steve's reality distortion field can't spin this one.
3. nothing that is thin and small has great battery life. I simply do not see Apple coming out with anything with better battery life than the competition. The limiting factor is lithium ion tech, not engineering prowess.
4. If Walt Demossberg didn't have high praise for it, it may not appeal to the masses. He typically reviews from an average joe perspective, and he was neutral on it. This is not a good sign, b/c for all the hype that it's getting, real reviews are decidely lukewarm. At least it's not the Palm Foleo, which is truly a WTFrank product. It's already a legend before it's even been released. Smooth move releasing it during the same month as the iphone, btw.
Other than the sexiness factor, the iphone won't appeal once people actually start using it. Really. Sex sells, but b/c of a 30 day return policy, you can return it :>
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