Hands0n
17th December 2007, 11:52 PM
Right then. It seems forever that we have had iPhone fever. Now that the device is here there is mixed opinion and much said about the device. For sure, what Apple have done is redefine the UI for the Smartphone. But what of the competition?
Some we know have responded already. LG with the Prada and now the excellent 3G/HSDPA Viewty are out of the stocks. Others, like Samsung and Nokia, have promises and pre-production models to show off, but not yet in the high street. And so it is reasonable to expect that 2008 will be the year of "Touch". Or will it?
The analysts are quite bearish about the new paradigm. They do not seem to have much confidence that this is what the public want. But are they right? After all, what do they really know about the likes and wants of you and I? To me, they are like film critics - I have yet to read a review that I have subsequently agreed with having seen the film. Perhaps it is just me, but I do not think so.
As I pondered on these thoughts I got to wondering what you all think? Are you the Touchy-Feely type :D Is the touchscreen UI where you want to be? Or are you quite happy with losing half of the front panel to mechanical buttons, or have a handset that slides open to almost double its original size?
Also, what do you know of the new touchscreen devices on their way to us? All seem to be 3G - some with HSDPA. What about WiFi? Share your info with us here. Help those that are spurning the iPhone find out what the alternatives are today and anticipated for early 2008.
What would you like Santa to pop into your stocking this year? :)
Some we know have responded already. LG with the Prada and now the excellent 3G/HSDPA Viewty are out of the stocks. Others, like Samsung and Nokia, have promises and pre-production models to show off, but not yet in the high street. And so it is reasonable to expect that 2008 will be the year of "Touch". Or will it?
The analysts are quite bearish about the new paradigm. They do not seem to have much confidence that this is what the public want. But are they right? After all, what do they really know about the likes and wants of you and I? To me, they are like film critics - I have yet to read a review that I have subsequently agreed with having seen the film. Perhaps it is just me, but I do not think so.
As I pondered on these thoughts I got to wondering what you all think? Are you the Touchy-Feely type :D Is the touchscreen UI where you want to be? Or are you quite happy with losing half of the front panel to mechanical buttons, or have a handset that slides open to almost double its original size?
Also, what do you know of the new touchscreen devices on their way to us? All seem to be 3G - some with HSDPA. What about WiFi? Share your info with us here. Help those that are spurning the iPhone find out what the alternatives are today and anticipated for early 2008.
What would you like Santa to pop into your stocking this year? :)