On May 3, 10:16 am, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
> Al Sutton wrote:
> > so that leaves the OS as the main differentiator.
>
> I thought carrier would be the main differentiator. Isn't the iPhone
> SIM-locked to O2, and the HTC Magic SIM-locked to Vodafone?
>
> > So do people think Android is ready to go head to head with the iPhone and
> > the other touch-screen Oses without a hardware advantage?
>
> On a completely level playing field, with a consumer with no
> preconceptions or particular vested interests, the iPhone is probably a
> superior answer today than is an HTC Magic. More apps, more storage,
> more polish (perceived and actual).
>
> The fact that the playing field is not level (e.g., SIM-locks,
> exclusivity deals), and the fact that consumers have preconceptions and
> vested interests, means that the HTC Magic will sell. It probably will
> not out-sell iPhone, but it probably does not need to in order to be
> deemed successful by the carriers and HTC.
>
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