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Originally Posted by Dyvim
IMO, they did far better with v1 of their iPhone than MS has been able to do with v6 of their Windows Mobile platform.
Probably the #1 complaint against the iPhone from WM fans is the inability to use 3rd party apps (although this may be changing by Feb of next year). Point taken.
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Apple Newton was V1.
I don't think that V1 vs V6 comparison is fair. I have no doubt Apple investigated the market. Looked a WM Vx. and said "how do we improve upon that?" This was no double blind closed box development.
I also think that lack of 3rd party apps...isn't a simple single point.
E.g. GPS/Mapping. Google Maps is fantastic but what about when you are out of cell tower range? The fact that I would need to have a data plan and coverage to access maps...The cost of data plan vs outright purchase/ ownership of map?
E.G. Ability to open a word document without a web app. See above.
As HamishMcDonald said "a device meant to consume..."
The money you saved on the device goes right back into the data plan. And Yeah. I know it has WiFi...