The message from GSMA Barcelona: fragmentation

Isn't competition grand?: When it comes to phones, I don't hear a lot of shills or anything-but people causing a fuss. No one flames you for owning a Nokia, and no one seems to write about how great their Palm is. You can buy what fits you best, and no one puts the peer pressure on you to change your mind. There's not even any "Buy American" or "Don't buy these sweat-shop phones" campaigns to try to change your mind. There is no pressure whatsoever on your choice of handsets (although it seems that Apple Fanbois are starting to do that with the ayePhone).

What a great situation! Too bad that doesn't exist in the PC world. I wonder how long it will be before the acrimony and shilling and exclusionist postering of the PC world infects this market too . . .; Posted by: Roger Ramjet Posted on: 02/20/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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