Comments on: Dumb iPhone predictions: A look back

By: Writing Frontier

Writing Frontier — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:25:51 +0000

Here's a prediction for you, one that will hopefully draw a laugh. Blue tooth ear pieces for the iPhone and every other cellular device will eventually be outlawed because of their detrimental impact on society's ability to communicate. Here's why:

http://writingfrontier.com/2008/07/12/are-you-talking-to-me/

By: jmmx, portland Oregon

jmmx, portland Oregon — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:24:18 +0000

@Danny from Boston

You say: "Predicting the success of a project is always difficult."

If it is so difficult, then a wise man would keep hi trap shut!

The reason the comments are so dumb is that the authors made them with such conviction and arrogance.

By: Ted M, Brick, NJ

Ted M, Brick, NJ — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:50:09 +0000

Anyone who has used ShapeWriter or its several competitors knows that a "virtual" keyboard the only way to go, since it won't work with real keys, and is much faster than typing on a micro keypad. As soon as Apple dumps their poor text messaging software in favor of shapewriting, the single real objection will be gone. Meanwhile, we can shapewrite notes and email them.

By: Rossi, Waldorf, MD

Rossi, Waldorf, MD — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:18:02 +0000

Justin in OK wrote…

What you fail to realize Justin is that Ballmer is referring to smartphones – the high-end ones that are where the real money is made. That market is incredibly small by comparison to the larger market, and Apple is essentially dominating it after less than 18 months playing in it.

By: Ann Chovey, SF Bay CA

Ann Chovey, SF Bay CA — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:10:18 +0000

Great Trolling article, it really brings out the fanboys and the Apple haters.

By: svmguru, Redmond, WA

svmguru, Redmond, WA — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:27:51 +0000

There is nothing statistically wrong with what Ballmer said. But the problem is that iPhone has more sales than WIndows Mobile devices. That's the problem. In 10 years of existence WIndows Mobile is still lagging iPhone which has been in existence for an year.

By: RK, Windsor, Ontario

RK, Windsor, Ontario — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:17:26 +0000

Dumb remarks? What do you expect Steve Ballmer to say – Oh yeah Apple iphone will be a hit and will kick our butts?

All these executives said exactly what they were supposed to say to back up their own corp. Nothing personal.

By: Jim, Tulsa, OK

Jim, Tulsa, OK — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:01:53 +0000

I wish Apple would get serious with regard to business users. Many large businesses refuse to support it due to the lack of encryption capability. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have one. However, as usual Apple missed the mark.

By: John Nashville, TN

John Nashville, TN — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:49:43 +0000

I know a "Bob in Nashville", he is a dolt.

I work for a large medical company and we are about to roll out 800+ iPhones to Drs. and Directors. No complaints about "no keyboard" so far…

By: Todd Falls Church, VA

Todd Falls Church, VA — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:29:38 +0000

Spending 500 dollars on a phone is stupid, thats why I got the iPhone 16gb model for 299