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I wish somebody would find a way to do something unique rather than just copy Apple. The iPhone is unique and usable, but does have a few issues and limitations. Rather than trying to make a device that delivers a comparable user experience without the limitations, everybody is just trying to copy Apple. That's why there will never be an "iPhone killer". You can't dethrone something simply by reproducing a business model.

The Apple App store works great because applications for the iPhone exist in an autocratic universe. I don't believe that an app store makes sense for any other platform because the other platforms have open development models. Apple maintains tight control over it's universe, but also has the integrated iTunes model so an app store makes sense. It makes no sense on Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Palm, or Android. Or any other that I might have missed.

I ask the Question Joel Spolski asks "What problem does this solve?" I have a Windows Mobile phone with a 3G pipeline to the Internet and I have Google. I can find any Windows Mobile application that I need within a reasonable amount of time, unless the developer doesn't include a self-installable .cab (although everything I've bought has one available). I can't say I've ever believed the lack of a Windows Mobile (or even desktop Windows) app store was a problem that I'd like to see solved.

And as rumball mentioned, including a link to the mobile version of your web page is NOT an app store, at least not one comparable to the iPhone's app store.