To Pre or Not to Pre June 5, 2009
Posted by mycto in Business Productivity, phones.Tags: Blackberry, iPhone, mofone, Palm, Pre
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Have you been following the hype around the Palm Pre? Me neither.
I think the Pre is yet another example pointing out that consumers are maxed out with technology choices and unless the new technology is easier and cheaper to use than the current item in their hands, they won’t budge.
The Pre looks good. And it has a cool charger (you don’t have to plug it in to a cord to charge it), but I think it comes down to this. The Pre is the Pontiac of the mofone world. In these uncertain times, users want to know that the device they are using to communicate with will be supported by a company that will be around, AND look cool when they table drop it. Table drop? This is the social behaviour where you bring your new device to lunch or dinner and then casually drop it on the table in full eye view of your dinner mate and wait for them to ooh and ahh over it. Sorry, Palm, but the iPhone has you there and Blackberry has a stranglehold in the “get business done now” world.
Prediction: some suffering computer maker will purchase Palm and try to generate some business from it. Hello Dell?
One iPhone to Rule them All? September 19, 2008
Posted by mycto in Business Productivity.Tags: Android, Blackberry, Google, HTC, iPhone
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Even IF you live in a cave in the middle of the desert, you have probably still heard of the iPhone. This device is becoming ubiquitous and is certainly cool. They are sleek and shiny and work well.
There are some serious competitors that are bringing some devices to market that should create more competition in this space. For your viewing pleasure, dear readers, we present some screen shots of the HTC Dream and the Blackberry Thunder.
HTC Dream
The HTC Dream is intriguing because it runs on Google’s Android operating system. Who cares? Developers. Android is open and should encourage lots of innovative development with it. Expect to see many new applications for Android-based phones.
Here is a photo of the HTC Dream in all its glory (thanks, Gizmodo!):
Blackberry–well, RIM to be exact, does not want to be left out of the Great Touch Screen Wars of 2008. They are also experts at creating significant hype around devices. The Blackberry Thunder Storm marks RIM’s first entry into the touch screen space, and looks like it could be a significant challenger.
Here is a photo of the Thunder (thanks, Crackberry!):
Black Berry Thunder
