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Apple is changing the rules
For a long time the phone companies have been in the drivers
seat when it comes to the OEMs. They had no problems making
their demands stick, be ti turning off features so the phone
company can charge for it or limiting features so it will work on
existing networks.

The iPhone changed that, allowing Apple to not only get a
percentage of the monthly revenue, but also establish the
network enhancements that fit the iPhone features.

Now the challenge is for the other OEMs to develop new phones
that will have sufficient demand to allow them to make demands
on the phone companies. It'll probably take a year or two for new
products to come out that will allow the OEMs to set feature
standards like Apple has done, but when the dust settles in a few
years I believe that consumers will be the winners.
Posted by: Ken_z   Posted on: 07/19/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Apple is changing the rules  Ken_z | 07/19/07
Never used an HTC SmartPhone, eh?  Confused by religion | 07/19/07
and this has, what, exactly  MarcB_z | 07/19/07
REading challenged perhaps?  Confused by religion | 07/19/07
Ah, but they ARE new  MarcB_z | 07/19/07
But how did they sell?  Ken_z | 07/19/07
Reminds me of the story of the Tortoise and the Hare  Confused by religion | 07/20/07
Screen size and how "USABLE" is it?  Laff | 07/20/07
Apple fanboys: where do you think the $11 comes from?  kraterz | 07/19/07
Where do you think any money come from?  MarcB_z | 07/20/07
"Lining Pockets"  BitTwiddler | 07/20/07
And how much...  Omch'Ar | 07/21/07

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