 jmn1207Premium
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Ashburn, VA | Comparing Apples to Oranges Gee, I wonder why a device with a touch screen and built-in battery would be sturdier than a device with a keyboard, trackball, memory card slot, and replaceable battery and compartment. That is a lot of stuff that could go wrong after some heavy use. Provided you don't drop your iPhone or use a hammer to type, there isn't too much about it that could be damaged. If the features of the iPhone work for you, it seems like a definite winner.
As for call quality, this is really a subjective area to test. If anything, this test should be done by individual model on a specific carrier. Which Treos and BlackBerries were tested? How old were some of these models?
How long do people keep their smart phones? I bet the average length of device ownership will be much longer with Windows Mobile units and BlackBerries. It doesn't seem to me that Apple needs to spend a lot of time and energy on their legacy devices. If the battery dies, they would rather you just go out and purchase the latest and greatest device. If they cared about the longevity of their stuff, they probably would not lock down the batteries and make you turn it in to get replaced.
Once iPhone is building models for all of the major carriers and has an assembly plant with 3 or more models to build, we'll see if Apple manages to maintain such a commanding lead in quality. |
