Phones/mobile devices with WiFi and fully functional web browsers have been around for a while. In fact, I have a Windows Mobile device in my pocket (T-Mobile Dash) that has WiFi and IE browser. I could also choose to install Opera, Minimo (Mozilla Browser for Windows Mobile), or another commerically available web browser (there are a few others).
Is there something more to the WiFi/Browser capability of the iPhone that sets it apart? Is it because the display size is larger/higher resolution? -Josh On 1/13/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > :( > > But this platform is still a huge step forward. Because of the fully > functional web browser and wifi a TREMENDOUS amount of innovation can > happen on the webservices layer. All this does is put a limit on > innovation. Apple has given themselves a speed brake... That > said... in response I almost gurantee that all the competing hardware > manufacturers will try to play catchup by opening up their hardware > completely in the hopes that 3rd parties will develop on these > platforms and make them more competitive with apple. > > So all in all... it's a great day for the mobile web/ mobile computing. > > -Mike > mmeiser.com/blog > mefeedia.com > > On 1/13/07, Steve Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "There is no opportunity right now for third party development". He > > told Macworld: "Right now the opportunities are limited to the > > accessory market." > > > > http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=16926&pagtype=allchandate > > > > and other commentary about this at: > > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/12/apple_lockdown_iphone/ > > > > Cheers > > > > Steve Elbows > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
