iPhone a True Threat to Windows Mobile

Apple is threatening to change the rules of the mobile handset game. "Microsoft's overwhelmingly dominant position in the desktop OS market has let it go ahead with proprietary systems and formats time and time again, keeping users locked in without being too obvious about it"

I'm a Motorola Q owner and still love the phone. I think the iPhone is very slick and would love to have one but there are several things I would give up.

Verizon Service and EVDO data network - I never have a problem with Verizon or getting very speedy data connections over EVDO.

PDAnet for Smartphone - With this wonderful tool, I can use the Q phone as a EVDO modem through a USB connection and Bluetooth connection (Bluetooth doens't work on Vista Yet).

Keyboard - The iPhone soft keyboard is nice and has some very smart features, but I do like the click feeling and the thumb typing ability.

Battery - I have two regular batteries and one extended battery. It's easy to change myself too.

NATIVE APPLICATIONS! - Readily available with plenty of options, competition and free trial software. There is also plenty of free stuff like themes, ringtones, etc. all over the internet.

I think it will be a while until Apply poses a real threat to Windows Mobile. It will have to get less expensive, more widely available on other providers and address the shortcomings I mention above.




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Jobs: "“You don’t want your phone to be like a PC"

I'm not too sure about this. As I mentioned, I am a Motorola Q user on Verizon and like the fact that I can add software to the phone that I choose. If I don't like the browser or want additional features, there is Opera. If I want a better multimedia player, I can use Core Player. If I want to quit smoking, there is My Last Cigarette for multiple smartphone platforms. I really see this as a great feature of the smartphone. It doesn't make it a PC, it makes it more desirable and more useful.

I can understand Apple not wanting to add a browser other than Safari or different email or multimedia player, but there are a ton of applications that are very useful and will not bring down the West Coast Cingular network.

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