| ChairMan 2007-10-24, 12:33 pm |
| In news:colalovesmacs-78C6BB.01151624102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net,
Oxford <colalovesmacs@smart.com>spewed forth:
> Steve Sobol <sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote:
>
>
> yes, steve... but you need to learn to deal with it. when Apple
> enters a market, it will take over that market. do you use a PC? yes
> or you wouldn't be posting a reply. you have apple to thank for that.
> ever used a font on a laser or inkjet printer? you have apple to
> thank for that. ever use the world wide web? you have steve jobs to
> thank for that? and on and on... basically your understanding of what
> the iphone is... IS naive.
>
> you will use an iPhone or a cheap clone of it in 10 years, the iPhone
> makes all other cell phones obsolete.... so might as well learn about
> what we are talking about now.
>
>
> they are still cell phone companies and will be greatly impacted by
> the iPhone. Nokia is most at risk, expect them to fade away in 10-15
> years. There is no way they can compete against Apple, they just
> don't have the resources to build fine quality, tiny phones. they
> just don't have the experience or depth of knowledge that Apple has
> in this area.
>
>
> Ah, but the iPhone has only been out for 120 days and still in Version
> 1, there will be a series of about 20 more models over the next 5
> years, so at some point you'll understand what we are talking about
> and join in the party. Until then, you can complain all you want, but
> the iPhone will grow and grow until it takes over the entire cell
> industry.
>
> -
contrary to what you might think, there are people that use a cell phone
just as a phone and couldn't care less about bells and whistles.
Unlike others, my cell is not welded to my hip and never will be. YMMV
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