In any event, from what I understand, Apple's iPhone doesn't even allow you to find the contact you want to call with voice. Is that because AT&T wants customers to pay their $4.95 charge for that service?
No, that's perhaps because you were talking to a Verizon rep. The 3GS does voice dialing (and more). (And FWIW, I doubt the 3GS has the horsepower to support accurate dictation.)
It's so funny that so many AI readers thought that there's no virtual keyboard, and the only way to enter texts is via voice
I recall a mock add about Apple releasing a laptop with one button. I wonder how many AI readers took that for real (and wanted one, because it's Apple)
First off it isn't the first phone ever, and secondly, the iphone just happened to be the first intuitive, and simple to use smart phone. I happen to think that one day someone will come out with a better product. The problem is that people are trying to make a better iphone instead of trying to make a better smartphone in general. I think there may be some better ways to make a smartphone then what apple has done, but that everyone seems to think that they need to improve on the iphone concept. That's where all companies fail.
Exactly, I knew there was some intelligence around here. If you only try to beat the competition you will just be running in circles and lagging behind. Innovation doesn't happen by theft it happens with ingenuity. There will be something better eventually and actually some of the concept ideas people came up with before the iphone came out were quite impressive, maybe it will be one of those.
Android's seem impressive, I can't just help feeling I'd be dissapointed owning one.
Something missing from this conversation is wild speculation about when Google will replace the traditional cell phone provider.
Consider that Google acquired Grand Central then later came out with Google Voice. Recently Google purchased Gizmo, and anyone can speculate where that will lead.
Sure, there's no GOOG out in the countryside, but 100% free calling anywhere in the world over WiFi (and maybe even 3G) ought to give AT&T et al. some pause.
Soft rolling out such a feature only on Google-branded phone hardware would be a good start.
Exactly, I knew there was some intelligence around here. If you only try to beat the competition you will just be running in circles and lagging behind. Innovation doesn't happen by theft it happens with ingenuity. There will be something better eventually and actually some of the concept ideas people came up with before the iphone came out were quite impressive, maybe it will be one of those.
Android's seem impressive, I can't just help feeling I'd be dissapointed owning one.
Superb post.
Ingenuity. That's the key word. ('Innovation' is so passe). So many companies - including Google - lack that.
Ingenuity. That's the key word. ('Innovation' is so passe). So many companies - including Google - lack that.
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
So OLED seems to be the rage, but reviews of the Zune HD state that it is awful out in the sun. You need to be in low lit rooms to really appreciate the technology. Is there any hope for OLED screens in holding up better in light similar to LCDs?
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
What overwhelming innovations did Android bring us?
I like Android better than the iphone btw, but that is because I'm a linux geek.
It's so funny that so many AI readers thought that there's no virtual keyboard, and the only way to enter texts is via voice
I recall a mock add about Apple releasing a laptop with one button. I wonder how many AI readers took that for real (and wanted one, because it's Apple)
HA HA! HAHA! That's funny, because you are the only one.
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
Yeah. The iPhone is insignificant. Just another smart phone. Didn't shake up the industry at all.
You actually don't know anything about technology outside of your contempt for Apple, do you? Jesus, and you want to lecture people about "credibility"? You're a joke.
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In any event, from what I understand, Apple's iPhone doesn't even allow you to find the contact you want to call with voice. Is that because AT&T wants customers to pay their $4.95 charge for that service?
No, that's perhaps because you were talking to a Verizon rep. The 3GS does voice dialing (and more). (And FWIW, I doubt the 3GS has the horsepower to support accurate dictation.)
I recall a mock add about Apple releasing a laptop with one button. I wonder how many AI readers took that for real (and wanted one, because it's Apple)
And the Great Android Fragmentation continues.
Why continues the fragmentation?
First off it isn't the first phone ever, and secondly, the iphone just happened to be the first intuitive, and simple to use smart phone. I happen to think that one day someone will come out with a better product. The problem is that people are trying to make a better iphone instead of trying to make a better smartphone in general. I think there may be some better ways to make a smartphone then what apple has done, but that everyone seems to think that they need to improve on the iphone concept. That's where all companies fail.
Exactly, I knew there was some intelligence around here. If you only try to beat the competition you will just be running in circles and lagging behind. Innovation doesn't happen by theft it happens with ingenuity. There will be something better eventually and actually some of the concept ideas people came up with before the iphone came out were quite impressive, maybe it will be one of those.
Android's seem impressive, I can't just help feeling I'd be dissapointed owning one.
it looks a lot like the iphone
very original, google, keep up the good work
Yes, because the iPhone doesn't resembles to previus smartphones.
My God, how can it be? Rounded?
Consider that Google acquired Grand Central then later came out with Google Voice. Recently Google purchased Gizmo, and anyone can speculate where that will lead.
Sure, there's no GOOG out in the countryside, but 100% free calling anywhere in the world over WiFi (and maybe even 3G) ought to give AT&T et al. some pause.
Soft rolling out such a feature only on Google-branded phone hardware would be a good start.
It's so funny that AI readers thought that there's no virtual keyboard
Similar mistaken implication taken by commenters on AI's previous Moto Droid post. "Forced to use a hardware keyboard! Bwaha!"
Since Q1 2009, a vkb comes standard in both 1.x,2.x versions of AndroidOS.
I'm not seeing where any of this adds up to "Google phones", which is a term the article simply applies without credible reason.
What Google has actually said is that they're handing out HTC handsets to use as a testbed for new software features.
Early builds of HTC Android 2.1 ROM's for the Hero has been leaked, so your point makes more sense
Exactly, I knew there was some intelligence around here. If you only try to beat the competition you will just be running in circles and lagging behind. Innovation doesn't happen by theft it happens with ingenuity. There will be something better eventually and actually some of the concept ideas people came up with before the iphone came out were quite impressive, maybe it will be one of those.
Android's seem impressive, I can't just help feeling I'd be dissapointed owning one.
Superb post.
Ingenuity. That's the key word. ('Innovation' is so passe). So many companies - including Google - lack that.
Superb post.
Ingenuity. That's the key word. ('Innovation' is so passe). So many companies - including Google - lack that.
Yes, only Apple innovates, all the other companies go ahead Apple
Superb post.
Ingenuity. That's the key word. ('Innovation' is so passe). So many companies - including Google - lack that.
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
What overwhelming innovations did Android bring us?
I like Android better than the iphone btw, but that is because I'm a linux geek.
Great. One troll gone, and another moves in to take his place. Do you post inflammatory remarks like this simply to derail the discussion?
Somebody incapable of detecting sarcasm?
It's so funny that so many AI readers thought that there's no virtual keyboard, and the only way to enter texts is via voice
I recall a mock add about Apple releasing a laptop with one button. I wonder how many AI readers took that for real (and wanted one, because it's Apple)
HA HA! HAHA! That's funny, because you are the only one.
What overwhelming innovations did Android bring us?
I like Android better than the iphone btw, but that is because I'm a linux geek.
Where did I say Android brought overwehelming innovations?
What overwhelming innovations did Android bring us
The same ones the iPhone brought us a year earlier, but without the great OS and robust App Store.
Are you joking Google lacks innovation? People like you lose all credibility when they believe ( or at least make a pathetic attempt to make others believe) Apple in the only innovative company.
The iPhone will go the way of the iPod. Something that everyone talked about for four or five years and now its simply no big deal. There isn't anything innovative about the iPhone its just another smartphone. I hope you guys use it as much as you talk about it.
Yeah. The iPhone is insignificant. Just another smart phone. Didn't shake up the industry at all.
You actually don't know anything about technology outside of your contempt for Apple, do you? Jesus, and you want to lecture people about "credibility"? You're a joke.
Apple is DOOMED!
Might as well shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.