Hmm, I'm missing the point because I speculate about the sort of people it may appeal to and you list examples of those it doesn't? Need I point out that Apple hasn't embarked on any official marketing for the device outside of the US yet? Maybe after the thing's been shown on TV a few times the perception of the people you mentioned will change, but I have to say my anecdotal observations say quite the opposite. My mum mentioned it unprompted recently, and I know several people at my employer who have stated they want one once it's released.
It also has WiFi. I'm guessing the assumption was that GPRS would be good enough for those times when you're not in WiFi range.Quote:
Battery life must be a concern, but what's the point of putting Safari/YouTube/Google Maps onto a phone if you're only going to give it a slow GPRS/EDGE connection?
Still, I can read enough between the lines from the comments above that I can tell people resent that Apple is perceived as cool when their products don't appeal to them, and so they dismiss those who do like them as posers or brand victims. It's okay to admit you prefer specific features to an overall user experience, that's how technologically aware people often work. It's also the opposite of how most consumers' minds operate, as they tend to want something that 'just works'.
I'll take that bet. £100 says the iPhone will be the best-selling mobile phone in Europe in 2008.Quote:
it remains to be seen whether or not it becomes a sustainable revenues tream, especially as the other manufacturers will now be lining up their "iPhone killer" offerings.

