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    iPhone greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    According to a poll conducted by Tesco Mobile (http://www.itpro.co.uk/623461/briton...ns-of-all-time) the iPhone is the 8th greatest invention of all time, placing it above the flushing toilet and the combustion engine....

    I try not to bash Apple-philes, but this was a step too far.

    Maybe all those who voted for the iPhone should be made to choose between their shiney toy and a functioning bog?

    That top-10 in full:

    1) Wheel
    2) Aeroplane
    3) Light bulb
    4) Internet
    5) PCs
    6) Telephone
    7) Penicillin
    8) iPhone
    9) Flushing toilet
    10) Combustion engine

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    They asked members of the public, so there's naturally going to be room in that vote for the latest fad. A while back people might've said Walkman, a few years back people would've said iPod. Today it's the iPhone and tomorrow it'll be the iPad.

    It's obviously ridiculous but to be expected.
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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    The iPhone doesn't even fit on that list for me, it's a specific product not disimilar to any number of other smartphones. The rest are generic pieces of technology. Hell, the 'telephone' covers the iPhone doesn't it?

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    The thing I find so interesting about the iPhone there is very little "new" in it at all, Apple has just done a great job of packaging existing things in a good interface. Which clearly shows you the value of a good interface as this offsets the weekness of the hardware. After all the amazement of a 2mp camera on an iPod... Woooo! thats useless then.
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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Who cares about silly lists which are probably compiled for the lolz. Honestly. It's is a far cry from people actually voting BNP

    And to be honest, I don't mind a half-decent 2MP camera (not implying the one on the iPod is - never seen them I didn't even realise they came with cameras these days). The ones on my Sony Ericsson W800 served me just fine in those 'catch the moment' instants.

    If there is one thing I am more upset with, is the trend of pushing megapixels *at the cost* of picture quality (sensor and optics).. and the redundant use of HD space that comes with it.

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Refridgeration doesnt get a mention but the iPhone does?! OH DEAR!

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    It's different as people take a toilet as a way of life, and not as an invention.

    Silly vote

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Quote Originally Posted by GamerGuy View Post
    people take a toilet as a way of life
    what?!
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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    "iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine"

    shame they've not got the predictive text to spell correctly though

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Quote Originally Posted by Salazaar View Post
    The iPhone doesn't even fit on that list for me, it's a specific product not disimilar to any number of other smartphones. The rest are generic pieces of technology. Hell, the 'telephone' covers the iPhone doesn't it?

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    Given that the iPhone is neither an invention, nor particularly innovative... ++
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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    what?!
    You know, it's an everyday fact of life to have one, people dont see it as an invention but more of something you have to have to live.

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Oh dear. What a load of iCobblers.

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Quote Originally Posted by eshrules View Post
    "iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine"

    shame they've not got the predictive text to spell correctly though
    It's just reaching towards iPeen

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

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    Re: iPhoen greater invention than flushing toilet or combustion engine

    Quote Originally Posted by Salazaar View Post
    The iPhone doesn't even fit on that list for me, it's a specific product not disimilar to any number of other smartphones. The rest are generic pieces of technology. Hell, the 'telephone' covers the iPhone doesn't it?

    I smell a rat...
    Indeed! , definitely something not right about this.

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