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Huh,, no

"On the other hand, the market didn?t consolidate around the hardware / software integrated model exemplified by Apple. It consolidated around a model that assumes high levels of customizability by unbundling hardware sales from the software necessary to run it. Markets chose that approach, which says something about what most people expect from computing products. "

If Apple wanted to be just another cell phone maker - it can join the cast of 100's and swim in the same waters. It took a different path to go as a matter of choice. Of all the cell phones in the environment - maybe 10% have modifications (beyond tone "tunes"). This is probably close to the reports of 10% of the iPhones have been unlocked so far.

The choice, as I see it is that Apple can be just another cell phone vendor to the networks, or it can change the model for the user hardware side of things. I would not be surprised if the other vendors start moving into the "give me a cut of the monthly fees" or you do not see the latest iPhone killer.

Don't like the rules - change them so you do. That is Apple's apparent take on the cell business - and they have made it work. Sleepy other cell hardware manufactorers got a splash of water in their face with the terms of the iPhone - "out of the box" type thinking for them to consider. "out of the box" - yup that is an Apple standard.

Posted by: Jim888   Posted on: 10/08/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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