This isn't a question of opinion. The problem is marketing, not shape. Its that stupid picture of an apple on the back that makes the feeble- minded think that its something special and therefore everything that doesn't look exactly like it is "ugly" and everything that looks *like* it is a COPY and therefore a fraud. That is the thing that absolutely drives me nuts -- apple isn't about appearance, it isn't about function, it isn't about performance, its about SOCIAL CONFORMITY -- which is completely unrelated to the actual point.
On Apr 29, 12:19 pm, Incognito <[email protected]> wrote: > If only your opinion were the only one that counted. > > On Apr 29, 2009, at 9:19 AM, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > > The fruity POS you mention does NOT look like anything special. Its > just a rectangular box with rounded edges/corners. Nothing special at > all. I can't imagine how you could thing that it looks > "stunning"... ??? > > On Apr 27, 10:42 am, > "[email protected]"<[email protected]> wrote: > > Wasn't aware of the alternative 'brick' terminology. > > I meant the G1 looks like a brick! Kind of like how handsets 10 years > ago did. > > iPhone is stunning in comparison and believe me, looks DO matter in > this market! > > On Apr 27, 3:40 pm, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > > 2 is not applicable since non-tmobile/non-htc are not affected. 1 is > definitely applicable -- if its an instant flop, then its not a good > investment. 3 -- is partially applicable - it is not a particularly > complex feature and could be added on a whim as needed. > > And if you bricked your phone, why would you show it off... thats like > running around with your pants down yelling out "I'm dumb". You do > know what the word 'brick' means when applied to a phone, don't you? > It means that you damaged the firmware and don't know how to fix it. > > On Apr 27, 10:25 am, "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Definitely more than meets the eye here. After all, if HTC had the > technology so long ago, why is it taking other handset companies so > long? > > My theories : > 1. The other companies are not prepared to invest money and resources > until they can see Android is looking likely to be a success > 2. Some kind of exclusivity contract between T-Mobile and HTC > 3. Delay of Cupcake release meaning only handsets with physical > keyboard can work with current SDK > > ok so that's all I can come up with for now, but how does everyone > else explain this enigma? > > After all the Android platform was launched on the premise of multiple > handsets and multiple devices. > > Its kind of hard to convince your mate to buy an Android phone when > all you can show him is a brick. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
