Comments on: Apple Vs Microsoft http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dave http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-882661 Dave Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:38:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-882661 <p>Hate to say it but the iPhone was over-hyped. I just picked up an HTC Mogul running Windows Mobile 6.1 and it can pretty much do anything an iPhone does, even look the same with a simple download.</p> Hate to say it but the iPhone was over-hyped. I just picked up an HTC Mogul running Windows Mobile 6.1 and it can pretty much do anything an iPhone does, even look the same with a simple download.

]]> By: Sandra http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-882636 Sandra Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:53:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-882636 <p>The Iphone is a nice toy but I need a phone like the Treo Phone. I need a phone where I could download and store my notes to my computer. This week I lost the very important information because I don't have that feature on Iphone. So when my 2 year contact is up so is my relationship with the Iphone. I think it is a shame window users are limited to the uses of the Iphone and I feel they are forcing me to buy the apple computer and with me that is not going to happen. So I will be moving on. Also, what happen to the ability to forward text messages that is sent to the user of the Iphone, what up with that? Is ok I had it because I have to buy something to store the written word.</p> The Iphone is a nice toy but I need a phone like the Treo Phone. I need a phone where I could download and store my notes to my computer. This week I lost the very important information because I don’t have that feature on Iphone. So when my 2 year contact is up so is my relationship with the Iphone. I think it is a shame window users are limited to the uses of the Iphone and I feel they are forcing me to buy the apple computer and with me that is not going to happen. So I will be moving on. Also, what happen to the ability to forward text messages that is sent to the user of the Iphone, what up with that? Is ok I had it because I have to buy something to store the written word.

]]> By: Howard http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-864656 Howard Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:50:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-864656 <p>Apple makes a nice product, and this is coming from a microsoft guy married to a mac tech. The only problem is price. My wife had an ipod that kept breaking, went thru 3 of em. I got her a zune almost as a joke, now she loves it, and no problems. I run a business and needed a smart phone, we got the blackberry curve, same price as iphone, twice the features. Now my wife wants an imac. They are pretty, but I can get a pc that'll run circles around it in performance for half the price. Lower your prices apple, or you'll always be a niche market.</p> Apple makes a nice product, and this is coming from a microsoft guy married to a mac tech. The only problem is price. My wife had an ipod that kept breaking, went thru 3 of em. I got her a zune almost as a joke, now she loves it, and no problems. I run a business and needed a smart phone, we got the blackberry curve, same price as iphone, twice the features. Now my wife wants an imac. They are pretty, but I can get a pc that’ll run circles around it in performance for half the price. Lower your prices apple, or you’ll always be a niche market.

]]> By: Mundhir http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-639678 Mundhir Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:10:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-639678 <p>Very interesting...but the fact is...its good to have 2 companies trying to bring better products to the customers....well lets see who wins...in near future</p> Very interesting…but the fact is…its good to have 2 companies trying to bring better products to the customers….well lets see who wins…in near future

]]> By: straydog scraps » What Will The New iPhone Do For The Consumer? http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-354150 straydog scraps » What Will The New iPhone Do For The Consumer? Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:52:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-354150 <p>[...] GigaOm puts it most succintly with this picture of 3 Microsoft devices being equilvalent to one iPhone. It is clear the strategy for both companies is at opposite poles. It will be interesting to see how this will be played out. [...]</p> [...] GigaOm puts it most succintly with this picture of 3 Microsoft devices being equilvalent to one iPhone. It is clear the strategy for both companies is at opposite poles. It will be interesting to see how this will be played out. [...]

]]> By: Pawan Sahay http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81814 Pawan Sahay Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:40:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81814 <p>"This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained."</p> <p>This is what I saw, when I went to Apple's website.Can anyone tell me when is Apple officially putting iPhone for sale?And what the price tag would be? just anxious to know, because it combines features of devices, which are itself(taken independently) pretty hot in the Indian market.</p> “This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.”

This is what I saw, when I went to Apple’s website.Can anyone tell me when is Apple officially putting iPhone for sale?And what the price tag would be? just anxious to know, because it combines features of devices, which are itself(taken independently) pretty hot in the Indian market.

]]> By: TG http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81812 TG Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:34:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81812 <p>I think all you people here complaining about it (in some cases reasonably so) are largely irrelevant to Apple, this is to get consumers on the "smartphone" bandwagon, not those of you who have been buying and tweaking them since they really sucked until now where they only suck. </p> <p>Probably all also complained that the iPod was locked to iTunes, doesn't support OGG, etc., and would thus suck. Well it may suck for you but clearly 10's of millions of people disagree with you. </p> <p>My biggest hope is this gives other (consumer) phone makers a big kick in the ass.</p> I think all you people here complaining about it (in some cases reasonably so) are largely irrelevant to Apple, this is to get consumers on the “smartphone” bandwagon, not those of you who have been buying and tweaking them since they really sucked until now where they only suck.

Probably all also complained that the iPod was locked to iTunes, doesn’t support OGG, etc., and would thus suck. Well it may suck for you but clearly 10’s of millions of people disagree with you.

My biggest hope is this gives other (consumer) phone makers a big kick in the ass.

]]> By: Law One http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81813 Law One Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:50:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81813 <p>Take the iPhone, forget the ridiculous touch screen, what does it leave you with. A phone that plays music, and videos on the road, has got some nice web-features and you can call people with.</p> <p>Where have i seen that before?</p> <p>Probably with bad battery life. Look at it, it has a huge multi touch screen, do you think that runs on air? Storage capacity which just can't compare with a desktop or laptop, and that is what this phone is comparing itself to.</p> <p>It still looks damn fine and I actually want it pretty bad. But it's just a fancy ipod which dials out.</p> <p>And that's not enough for a two-year contract and $500. It's a start though</p> Take the iPhone, forget the ridiculous touch screen, what does it leave you with. A phone that plays music, and videos on the road, has got some nice web-features and you can call people with.

Where have i seen that before?

Probably with bad battery life. Look at it, it has a huge multi touch screen, do you think that runs on air? Storage capacity which just can’t compare with a desktop or laptop, and that is what this phone is comparing itself to.

It still looks damn fine and I actually want it pretty bad. But it’s just a fancy ipod which dials out.

And that’s not enough for a two-year contract and $500. It’s a start though

]]> By: Alex Kazim http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81811 Alex Kazim Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:34:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81811 <p>But can I run Parallels on it ;-)</p> But can I run Parallels on it ;-)

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81730 Darren Stuart Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:57:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81730 <p>as its not out until q4 in the uk I am not bothered. </p> <p>but knowing apples price conversion in the uk it will end up being a rip off. I.E it will be equal to a laptop in price (not a great one).</p> <p>I think when they bring out 32 gig version it would be worth the price.</p> as its not out until q4 in the uk I am not bothered.

but knowing apples price conversion in the uk it will end up being a rip off. I.E it will be equal to a laptop in price (not a great one).

I think when they bring out 32 gig version it would be worth the price.

]]> By: Continental Op http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81810 Continental Op Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:57:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81810 <p>The major issue, I believe, is that the iPhone does not support user-installed apps. Widgets are all well and good, but Apple better offer a range of applications as well. "Notes" just isn't going to cut it.</p> The major issue, I believe, is that the iPhone does not support user-installed apps. Widgets are all well and good, but Apple better offer a range of applications as well. “Notes” just isn’t going to cut it.

]]> By: Aaron Johnson http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81736 Aaron Johnson Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:01:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81736 <p>Nice product but it just really isn't marketed right. It is more for consumers but I will shut my mouth because of the power of firmware updates. In fact I will remind most of you that Apple doesn't play well with updates for iPods but this is different, it has the platform feel for it already. But many will argue from what Apple has displayed in the past. </p> <p>On the memory news, there is a tremendous drop in SSD. With devices like this it will just keep on dropping as well. So there isn't too much to think about here except this is a phone. And unless Apple is willing to bite on different versions that overwhelm just size in memory. That 2 year contract just is something as well - will there be another iPod anytime soon that differs from the bunch or is it worth it at all?</p> <p>Like I said look at Apple's history, they have a bad record of releasing products and when they need to deliver. I ask is it worth it because of its updatability, there will eyebrows raised in the area of a bigger size or another unit as this seems feasible for a long lasting period of time. Will Apple deliver - I guess Om will be telling us and reporting throughout the year…</p> <p>Great coverage guy's, it was like I was there ;)</p> <p>Cy</p> Nice product but it just really isn’t marketed right. It is more for consumers but I will shut my mouth because of the power of firmware updates. In fact I will remind most of you that Apple doesn’t play well with updates for iPods but this is different, it has the platform feel for it already. But many will argue from what Apple has displayed in the past.

On the memory news, there is a tremendous drop in SSD. With devices like this it will just keep on dropping as well. So there isn’t too much to think about here except this is a phone. And unless Apple is willing to bite on different versions that overwhelm just size in memory. That 2 year contract just is something as well – will there be another iPod anytime soon that differs from the bunch or is it worth it at all?

Like I said look at Apple’s history, they have a bad record of releasing products and when they need to deliver. I ask is it worth it because of its updatability, there will eyebrows raised in the area of a bigger size or another unit as this seems feasible for a long lasting period of time. Will Apple deliver – I guess Om will be telling us and reporting throughout the year…

Great coverage guy’s, it was like I was there ;)

Cy

]]> By: sjbb http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81808 sjbb Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:19:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81808 <p>“We don’t want an integrated device if it sucks.”</p> <p>You mean like something with EDGE (read dial-up). Welcome to 2004. Ha ha ha ha ha.</p> <p>We’ll overlook your inability to objectively look at the specs of a phone. It’s a common mental state of fanatics.</p> “We don’t want an integrated device if it sucks.”

You mean like something with EDGE (read dial-up). Welcome to 2004. Ha ha ha ha ha.

We’ll overlook your inability to objectively look at the specs of a phone. It’s a common mental state of fanatics.

]]> By: yoda http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81809 yoda Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:11:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81809 <p>'No, what we were screaming was “We don’t want an integrated device if it sucks.”'</p> <p>I see the RDF is strong with this one.</p> ‘No, what we were screaming was “We don’t want an integrated device if it sucks.”’

I see the RDF is strong with this one.

]]> By: The Growler http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81724 The Growler Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:27:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81724 <p>Wow - technology that isn't available for purchase yet is better than technology that's been in the market for a while - powerful insight, team.</p> Wow – technology that isn’t available for purchase yet is better than technology that’s been in the market for a while – powerful insight, team.

]]> By: Martin Spedding http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81726 Martin Spedding Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:04:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/apple-microsoft/#comment-81726 <p>Hi,</p> <p>I use the qtek phone with the QWERTY keyboard, a the touch screen and a replacable battery. For me it seems difficult to see what the iPhone would offer for me apart from a step down. I can already listen to music and videos and it has a mini-SD slot. I will be fascinated to see what the tests come out with in terms of the real battery life of the iPhone but I really doubt it will become a mass market item. It is like the ps3, massively overpriced apart from multitouch it does not seem to offer anything that radical or revolutionary.</p> Hi,

I use the qtek phone with the QWERTY keyboard, a the touch screen and a replacable battery. For me it seems difficult to see what the iPhone would offer for me apart from a step down. I can already listen to music and videos and it has a mini-SD slot. I will be fascinated to see what the tests come out with in terms of the real battery life of the iPhone but I really doubt it will become a mass market item. It is like the ps3, massively overpriced apart from multitouch it does not seem to offer anything that radical or revolutionary.

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