EirePreneuer isn’t impressed at my iPhone/Nokia rant. Not at all! Have a read of his (I think it’s a he, I couldn’t find a name on the blog). He reckons I’ve thrown all my toys out the pram and I’ve got a persecuted mentality on this subject; fairly accurate, I think.
Link: EirePreneur: You can keep the silk purse, I’ll take the donkey
Apple has basically pulled off that wonderful trick of making a sow’s ear look like a silk purse. While Nokia et al still struggle to present their race horses as anything other than donkeys. But you can keep the pig (with lipstick), I’ll take the donkey.
I agree with some points made by EirePreneur and reader Chris (who commented below on the EirePreneur post).
I think I haven’t made my viewpoint or arguments very eloquently, partly because I deliberately kept the ‘diatribe’ as a stream of consciousness.
A one line summary of my position: I’m pleased Apple are innovating in the mobile industry and I’m disappointed that existing manufacturers haven’t done much more than add small enhancements over the years.
Thanks for taking my comments on-board Ewan and I hope they didn’t come across as too acerbic but I guess these are the kind of debates that polarize people. Even though I doubt I’ll be getting an iPhone anytime soon I do find your posts very interesting. Keep up the great blogging.