http://hackneys.com/blog/2009/06/09/iphone-30-an-untethered-view/ Travel, Geopolitics, Cultures, People, Discoveries and Experiences Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hackneys.com/blog/2009/06/09/iphone-30-an-untethered-view/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Gary Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:16:27 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=402#comment-467 You make some very valid points regarding the iPhone. Actually, the arguments you make regarding the lack of features or "grandstanding" of features that are really commonplace in other devices are arguments die-hard apple fans have been making since the iPhone's introduction. While I've never really been a "Mac Guy", I did buy the iPhone on the first day of its release. After using the old iPhone for one day, I knew it was something that would change portable computing and communications forever. That is a bold statement, but let me point out several factors that brought me to that conclusion. First, the overall design was something never seen before (publicly) in a phone or computers. The design is simple and clean. It lacks buttons, lights, bells, and whistles. So visually it is not intimidating. Second the operating system is intuitive and "clean". The iPhone never came with an owner's manual....remember the Motorola RAZR? The RAZR had a manual the size of the VDEG! I think anyone can pick this thing up and start using the basic functions without any assistance. Finally....and I hate to mention this one, but it's all the iTunes media and support. I broke my first iPhone while off-roading (wasn't pretty), but when I bought my new one, brought it home and plugged it into iTunes....VIOLA!!! all my contacts, music, documents, etc. popped into the new phone like nothing ever happened. As for the iTunes media....I've taken classes (via podcasts) from UC Berkley, I've taken Spanish lessons (also from podcasts), I've bought music, and RENTED movies.......movies I watched on my TV by plugging the iPhone into the TV using composite cables!!!! So there's my justifications, however your arguments about the lack of features.....I put the blame solely on us...all Americans. Asians and Europeans have been using GSM and 3G technology for several years, probably since the mid-90's. In fact, I've read stats where 70% of all South Koreans are watching digital TV via cell phone. Asians and Europeans are "early adoptors" generally speaking. They're willing to try new technology and accept change. Look how long and difficult it has been for the US to complete the "digital TV transition". In fact, look how long it took to get digital TV! Americans usually "stick to what has worked". Computer literacy in this country is lacking. Powerful societies, economies, and countries have always been driven by technology. So let me hop off this soapbox and get back to the iPhone. It is my opinion that the features are incrementally introduced because that is the pace we (Americans) will accept it at. Like I said, the first iPhone was revolutionary...had Apple thrown in GPS, compasses, video, 3G, video conferencing, etc......it would have been sensory overload for most people........maybe even me, since I'm an American! You make some very valid points regarding the iPhone. Actually, the arguments you make regarding the lack of features or “grandstanding” of features that are really commonplace in other devices are arguments die-hard apple fans have been making since the iPhone’s introduction. While I’ve never really been a “Mac Guy”, I did buy the iPhone on the first day of its release. After using the old iPhone for one day, I knew it was something that would change portable computing and communications forever. That is a bold statement, but let me point out several factors that brought me to that conclusion. First, the overall design was something never seen before (publicly) in a phone or computers. The design is simple and clean. It lacks buttons, lights, bells, and whistles. So visually it is not intimidating. Second the operating system is intuitive and “clean”. The iPhone never came with an owner’s manual….remember the Motorola RAZR? The RAZR had a manual the size of the VDEG! I think anyone can pick this thing up and start using the basic functions without any assistance. Finally….and I hate to mention this one, but it’s all the iTunes media and support. I broke my first iPhone while off-roading (wasn’t pretty), but when I bought my new one, brought it home and plugged it into iTunes….VIOLA!!! all my contacts, music, documents, etc. popped into the new phone like nothing ever happened. As for the iTunes media….I’ve taken classes (via podcasts) from UC Berkley, I’ve taken Spanish lessons (also from podcasts), I’ve bought music, and RENTED movies…….movies I watched on my TV by plugging the iPhone into the TV using composite cables!!!! So there’s my justifications, however your arguments about the lack of features…..I put the blame solely on us…all Americans. Asians and Europeans have been using GSM and 3G technology for several years, probably since the mid-90′s. In fact, I’ve read stats where 70% of all South Koreans are watching digital TV via cell phone. Asians and Europeans are “early adoptors” generally speaking. They’re willing to try new technology and accept change. Look how long and difficult it has been for the US to complete the “digital TV transition”. In fact, look how long it took to get digital TV! Americans usually “stick to what has worked”. Computer literacy in this country is lacking. Powerful societies, economies, and countries have always been driven by technology. So let me hop off this soapbox and get back to the iPhone. It is my opinion that the features are incrementally introduced because that is the pace we (Americans) will accept it at. Like I said, the first iPhone was revolutionary…had Apple thrown in GPS, compasses, video, 3G, video conferencing, etc……it would have been sensory overload for most people……..maybe even me, since I’m an American!

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