I've said this before, that there are two types of people on this planet: iPhone users and Blackberry users. Note that I'm extremely biased because I own an iPhone and I'm a big Apple fan; ever since I was a wee little child using my Dad's Macintosh Plus (which is a computer by the way). And here is my point: more and more as you begin to watch the market of mobile devices, the different brands are all slowly morphing into iPhones.
And if you're the type of person who denies this. Well you're inflicted with a terrible disease called iPhone Envy.
Look at the Blackberry Storm. It's a friggin iPhone in disguise. It's like that kid in high school who is trying to hang out with the cool kids but can't quite join the group. It's shameful really.
And most recently, Palm has come out with their own device which features a touch screen display that acts almost exactly like the iPhone does. They are in patent wars now.
You know what makes the difference between all these other companies and Apple? Steve Jobs. Yup one man is the major difference and he’s a revolutionist. Companies like RIM and PALM and MS, lack the ability to be creative like Steve Jobs. Sure they all have good products themselves, but as of late, they haven't been revolutionary. You can say MS made some pretty significant changes in the OS industry in the past. But folks when Windows came out with a user interface, Apple had one for almost a decade. It doesn't matter who has more money either (Bill Gates or Jobs) because I'm talking about products that make our lives better, like an iPod or an iPhone and not Vista:)
Now I have a lot of friends who use Blackberries and deep inside it pains me. They are my good friends and I have concern for them. Because they can't see the light. I ask them to think about the future, in fact look at any movie that portrays the future. All the keyboards in those movies, they're all touch screen.
So keep an eye out for a lot of companies trying to emulate Apple. They'll never be able to duplicate.
And keep an eye out for the health of Steve Jobs. He's a huge stake in the future of these devices.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Did you ever consider the fact that all the computers in the future also have voice recognition so they don't need a keyboard? Until the iPhone (or some other touch screen device) can match the functionality of the blackberry QWERTY keyboard, hardcore blackberry users will never "see the light". Sorry bud. Maybe you should download that beer app and pretend to have a cold one on your little toy there to ease the pain - haha. Good points though, and totally agree about Jobs...
ReplyDeleteAhh Andrew, a poor misconstrued lad who suffers from the Blackberry ill known as the QWERTY. Well son, my keyboard also features those letters as part of its alphabet and for that I am grateful. I think our fight will wage on like the suffering that continues in the Middle East. For our battle is futile.
ReplyDeleteBut I will pray for you daily so that come the day that RIM stops making your precious keyboards, you will have the strength to carry on. I bid you peace and prosperity.
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>>You know what makes the difference
ReplyDelete>>between all these other companies
>>and Apple? Steve Jobs. Yup, one man.
>>MS lacks ability to be creative like Steve
I would love to agree, but I can't.
I'm not even sure Steve IS creative.
BUT Steve does have 2 important things going for him:
1) He is an incredibly harsh judge of form & function. If it doesn't look perfect, he will destroy it. If it doesn't work perfectly (and simpler than any competitor), he will destroy it.
2) He has the respect of everyone who works for him. They know they have to work 10x harder to meet Steve's expectations than any consumer's.
If a critic at Microsoft could get that much respect from its employees, I think they could pump out some stellar stuff, too. They definitely have talent. Microsoft Surface is *cool*. So is Photosynth. They just don't have someone willing to say "NO" to features & styles.
>>products that make our lives better
You said it, brutha!
Can't wait to get iPhoto's new face detection working :)
>>keyboards in movies. . . all touch screen
That's because the future must always be portrayed as different from the present. That's what makes it the future. It's not that touch screens are better, or more usable... they're just more different and therefore more futuristic.
Incidentally, TWO mac documentaries just came out. Gonna download & watch:
1) Macheads
2) Welcome to MacIntosh
Trailers on youtube :)
To Andrew: Touche:)
ReplyDeleteTo Derek: thanks for the great points. I agree with you about Steve Jobs and I understand he has tons of brilliant creative people working under him. I think my point is what you are alluding to, his ability to make things happen.
I will check out those documentaries!