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justinian on 03 December 2010
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superchunk said:
justinian said:

Good for Android.

What Train wreck means is that only Apple does the iphone (like RIM and blackberry).

Probably every major cell phone manufacturer does at least ONE android phone.

That's a lot of Android phones going up against a handful from RIM and a couple from Apple. 


Problem with that argument is that its the same reason Apple lost the PC business. Apple is simply repeating its mistakes in phones and by end of next year the tablet market. Its not a reason to accept its losses, as Apple should have been better prepared for its eventual loss.

iProducts are not bad, just Blackberries are ok. But, what it comes down to is, as always, price and features. Androids offer FAR more choices in styles and feature sets and above all price.

In October and November I "purchased" two Samsung Fascinates for my wife and myself to replace our very much disliked Blackberries. Not only can they do the same features as the iPhone (less video chat), but they were FREE.

I knew a Verizon iPhone is coming but I also know it will cost $200 and be locked to Apple's way of doing things. So I chose the route of an equal experience for no cost. As will millions of others.

iPhone has only done really well on AT&T beause AT&T has just barely started caring decent Android versions. By end of next year when iPhone is on all carriers and AT&T has caught up with Verizon and others in Android offerings, this arguement will be even more silly as once again Apple will be in a far smaller market share to the dominant party.


I was simply putting forward a fact, not an argument.

Fact: Only apple does the iphone.

Fact: Android is available from many manufacturers giving far more options on cost, design and style of phone.

So when you say this argument will look silly I don't get it....but that doesn't matter.

With far more options available with android phones - and it being considered a v.good OS - it is only obvious that it has every chance to take the market lead.

As some analyst said "Apple don't need iphone to be the market leader anymore than Ferrari or Mercedes want their cars to be the no.1 seller, hence the price" - I am sure they won't turn it down though.

As for Apple's mistakes and repeated them I really am in no position to comment.