[IxDA Discuss] iPhone Ads

[Will Parker]

On Jun 4, 2007, at 9:44 AM, pauric wrote:

> "it is great fun watching the other telecoms thrashing their way
> along the riverbank as Cap'n Steve steams by in his stylish
> riverboat."
>
> Yar, that be a pirate ship plundering consumer pockets at roughly $2K
> total cost for a minimum 2 year contract.

And which 'smartphone' on the market does NOT latch into your  
wallet's jugular?

> She might be a fine vessel but she be pullin' in for a re-charge
> with only 5 hours talk time and guestimated 16 hours standby.

Let's hold off on the speculation re: battery life for another 25  
days plus 3 days, shall we?

> And thar be trouble ahead on the high seas from the open community:
> http://www.openmoko.org/

Pauric, you're a fine fella and I agree with you on many points,  
but ... a FOSS-based mobile phone? I can't wait to see the marketing  
-- or the documentation for that matter. (I _can_ wait --  
indefinitely if need be -- to see the UI.)

On the other hand, it'll be a good platform on which to build another  
two dozen warring OSS factions. };->

> the iPod is an overpriced underperforming DRM'd flaky P.O.S. so the
> iPhone is going to be insanely popular.

Based on that analogy -- why, yes. Of course. QED.

- Will

Will Parker
wparker at ChannelingDesign.com

“I wish developing great products was as easy as writing a check. If  
that were the case, then Microsoft would have great products.” -  
Steve Jobs