Text 4394, 116 rader
Skriven 2005-05-24 19:52:06 av Adam Flinton (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 4393 av Rich (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Music players and phones
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From: Adam Flinton <adam@NOSPAM_softfab.com>

Rich wrote:
>    If nokia is used to dominating they will get over it.
>

They are used to dominating in a market where they are not the
gatekeepers/monpolists



>    I can use a bluetooth or connected keyboard with my phone if I wish.
> I have no interest.  In particular it would just be more bulky stuff to
> carry defeating the primary value to me of the smartphone.  Even with
> this the display is tiny and a whole slew of other laptop features which
> I use are missing.
>

Good for you. However you are not typical.


>    I have a smartphone and laptop and you do not.  Let's wait until you
> get both and then you can report back on your personal usage and when
> and where you use one or both.
>

I have used both. I chose not to use a smartphone precisely because it is too
accessible & the off button & the fact that my laptop travel in a bag is more
peacefull.

I think it was the time I spent in Vodafone in the strand in London & their
Italian & German datacenters was enough for me & I could see which way it was
going there. I had to look at a number of smartphones & I was impressed by
symbian, palm & pocketPC.

However those who like constant communications & use their PC primarily as a
comms device (around me) prefer smartphones.

The limiting factor is the screen size. That's it. Enough memory, the wifi is
good enough, the browser, wordprocessor etc is good enough & it's in their
pocket & it's always on.

I have a strong feeling I will have to get one given I have had a number of
"don't you pick up your mail on the train", followed by "oh you use a phone
phone" when I explain that yes I can & periodically do pick up my mail
but...but it had it's content attached as a .doc & frankly on my little nokia
even if I could read .doc the screen is too small....etc.etc.etc.



Adam




>
>
>     "Adam Flinton" <adam@NOSPAM_softfab.com
>     <mailto:adam@NOSPAM_softfab.com>> wrote in message
>     news:42936546$1@w3.nls.net...
>     Rich wrote:
>      >    You really must be an idiot.  Why is it a problem that carriers
>      > choose what they offer and end users choose what they buy?  To the
>      > extent you believe this is a problem, why isn't it a problem for
>     everyone?
>      >
>
>     Not everyone is used to being a monopoly & to controlling the market.
>
>
>      >    Your belief that folks will switch from laptops to smartphones is
>      > really based on your claim that executives can't easily take
>     notes with
>      > a laptop on the underground.  That's it?
>
>     Nope it's about easy access etc. Much more than simply notes on an
>     underground. That's just one example. The smartphone is always on &
>     ready to go & in your pocket. The laptop is in it's carry bag powered
>     off. Which offers greater functionality?
>
>
>      > Nothing about display size,
>      > keyboard, mouse?  Your second point that if a smartphone is ever
>     useful
>      > than that is enough.  Silly.
>      >
>
>     Mouese & keyboard - bluetooth/usb. I have seen a number of people
>     tapping away on fold up bluetooth keyboards.
>
>
>      >   I have both a smartphone and a laptop.  I use them both at
>     different
>      > times.  What about you?
>      >
>
>     I have a laptop for work. I looked at smartphones & realised that I
>     actively like being out of touch at times. However I do use the
>     nokia to
>     hook into my imap/smtp server at home. However music player & fm radio
>     answers most of my needs.
>
>     Work want me to get a smartphone & I am resisting.
>
>     Most others have them & I am accused of being a luddite.
>
>     However I realise than in 2 years or so the smartphone will be the pc
>     for the masses.
>
>     Look at all the various studies which show that most people want/need a
>     spreadsheet, word processor, email, im & web browser & then look at
>     where smartphones are now & where they will be.
>

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