Comment Re:Developers, developers, developers (Score 1) 157
By the time Android releases their phone, millions of iPhones will already be in the hands of customers. I wish Google could understand the enormous competitive disadvantage they are putting themselves in.
Seriously, my bet is that the majority of the people who buy the iPhone will never install a third party app. We in the tech community are always making the mistake of assuming that the general market is anything like our little world that we've built for ourselves. The truth is, now more than ever, Apple is a very consumer focused company. When I walk into my local coffee shop, I see a gaggle of soccer moms with iPhones there. I'm sure this is the market Apple is prioritizing over the people who typically post on slashdot.
Seriously, my bet is that the majority of the people who buy the iPhone will never install a third party app. We in the tech community are always making the mistake of assuming that the general market is anything like our little world that we've built for ourselves. The truth is, now more than ever, Apple is a very consumer focused company. When I walk into my local coffee shop, I see a gaggle of soccer moms with iPhones there. I'm sure this is the market Apple is prioritizing over the people who typically post on slashdot.
