Comments on: Smartphones: The New Consumer Necessity http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nate http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61147 Nate Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:19:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61147 The praise goes to Apple because they did what no one else could. They transformed something that was relegated to geek duty into something that every non-geek wanted to have. The praise goes to Apple because they did what no one else could. They transformed something that was relegated to geek duty into something that every non-geek wanted to have.

]]> By: Nate http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61146 Nate Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:16:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61146 I love the idea of getting rid of my smartphone, and saving a few bucks. However, at this point, I'm stuck. It's the main tool in my daily life that I simply cannot get through my day without. Honestly, I wish I had never discovered smartphones. Ignorance is bliss. I love the idea of getting rid of my smartphone, and saving a few bucks.

However, at this point, I’m stuck. It’s the main tool in my daily life that I simply cannot get through my day without.

Honestly, I wish I had never discovered smartphones. Ignorance is bliss.

]]> By: Gordon Cahill http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61090 Gordon Cahill Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:23:13 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61090 And once upon a time, not so long ago, email wasn't "necessary". Nor is television, alchohol, motor cars and Jazz. But they, like smartphones, are useful to many and enhance our enjoyment of life. YMMV. Gordon And once upon a time, not so long ago, email wasn’t “necessary”. Nor is television, alchohol, motor cars and Jazz.

But they, like smartphones, are useful to many and enhance our enjoyment of life. YMMV.

Gordon

]]> By: Travis http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61084 Travis Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:43:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61084 Smartphones are not necessary. I hate receiving an email that announces/advertises some brand of phone. Smartphones are not necessary.

I hate receiving an email that announces/advertises some brand of phone.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61083 James Kendrick Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:41:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61083 What I said was that the marketing for the iPhone directed at the consumer brought all of this capability to the regular folks. I stand by that assertion. Windows Mobile was never marketed at anybody. What I said was that the marketing for the iPhone directed at the consumer brought all of this capability to the regular folks. I stand by that assertion. Windows Mobile was never marketed at anybody.

]]> By: Aeskulapio http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61082 Aeskulapio Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:33:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61082 Not sure what the point of your comment is Luscious, the point here is that we have a tipping point being reached which has taken us from a world of cellphones to smartphones. Whether WinMo or Palm ushered in this era, I doubt anyone can deny that the iPhone has moved this category of tool into the public consciousness. Personzl preference is irrelevant Not sure what the point of your comment is Luscious, the point here is that we have a tipping point being reached which has taken us from a world of cellphones to smartphones. Whether WinMo or Palm ushered in this era, I doubt anyone can deny that the iPhone has moved this category of tool into the public consciousness.
Personzl preference is irrelevant

]]> By: Luscious http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/11/smartphones-the-new-consumer-necessity/#comment-61081 Luscious Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:09:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37618#comment-61081 I can't say the praise goes entirely to Apple. Pocket PC phones were around long before the iPhone and were far superior in functionality. The iPhone is simply a "pocket pc for dummies" - all Apple did was make the features geeks and pro's use consumer-friendly. With the new devices coming out from the likes of HTC and MS now committed to WinMo 7, the pocket pc phone is far from gone. While it may not reach the mass appeal as the iPhone has, the PPC phone has, for me at least, become the tool of my choice. I can’t say the praise goes entirely to Apple. Pocket PC phones were around long before the iPhone and were far superior in functionality. The iPhone is simply a “pocket pc for dummies” – all Apple did was make the features geeks and pro’s use consumer-friendly.

With the new devices coming out from the likes of HTC and MS now committed to WinMo 7, the pocket pc phone is far from gone. While it may not reach the mass appeal as the iPhone has, the PPC phone has, for me at least, become the tool of my choice.

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