Comments on: Screw You iPhone! Stop Stealing All Our (Windows Mobile) Apps… http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/ Tech for Real People Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-411 It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows? It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows?

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-412 It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows? It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows?

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:46:37 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-404 It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows? It does sound like some tech folks are moving over to Android, after all the App store nonsense. I don't know enough about Android myself, but I've heard some of them (on one of the TWiT.tv podcasts) predict that Android will some day surpass the iPhone because of its openness, after Android has a couple more versions under its belt. They gave the comparison to Macs and Windows, and how Apple owned the world once but has long since been surpassed by Microsoft (although the pendulum does seem to be swinging back the other way slightly). Whichever guest was talking about it felt that it had to do with the closed vs. (relatively) open ecosystems, and he was of the opinion that Apple was going down the same path with the iPhone. Who knows?

]]> By: chilyn http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-403 chilyn Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:06:38 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-403 In all honesty, no, it would not be easier to get an iphone. Switching carriers would cost me and my wife about $700. Even if it were an easy thing to do, I would have to battle my urge to not give in to the marketing machine (a funny thing, being that I run a marketing company...). If the new Windows Mobile app store doesn't do it for me, and I have the option to switch, I will very likely move to Android (talking to you from a nearly perfect version of it on my HTC Touch right now...) In all honesty, no, it would not be easier to get an iphone. Switching carriers would cost me and my wife about $700. Even if it were an easy thing to do, I would have to battle my urge to not give in to the marketing machine (a funny thing, being that I run a marketing company…). If the new Windows Mobile app store doesn't do it for me, and I have the option to switch, I will very likely move to Android (talking to you from a nearly perfect version of it on my HTC Touch right now…)

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:48:20 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-401 That's an interesting take. I do get the impression that Apple support is great for the little guy, while Microsoft is more business focused. That's an interesting take. I do get the impression that Apple support is great for the little guy, while Microsoft is more business focused.

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-402 I agree with you - it is the lack of a centralized place for apps that is the biggest problem. It was only after I ditched my WM phone that I realized how many apps there were. I agree with you – it is the lack of a centralized place for apps that is the biggest problem. It was only after I ditched my WM phone that I realized how many apps there were.

]]> By: jibjab http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-400 jibjab Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:32:28 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-400 In the past I thought maybe it was the screen size of must WM devices that was holding back development of cool or useful app's. The iPhone had a great sizes screen that gave developers a nice canvas to work with. But now you have more and more devices that run WM that have a great sized screen. HTC as an example is putting out 4-8 devices a year and screen sizes are HUGE.<br>Perhaps once they open up the market place and have a central location for WM user to buy app's then can then prove to the world of developers that there is money to be made.<br><br>Only time will tell I guess. In the past I thought maybe it was the screen size of must WM devices that was holding back development of cool or useful app's. The iPhone had a great sizes screen that gave developers a nice canvas to work with. But now you have more and more devices that run WM that have a great sized screen. HTC as an example is putting out 4-8 devices a year and screen sizes are HUGE.
Perhaps once they open up the market place and have a central location for WM user to buy app's then can then prove to the world of developers that there is money to be made.

Only time will tell I guess.

]]> By: Oscar - freestyle mind http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Oscar - freestyle mind Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:42:47 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-399 I thought the same thing while reading this post. On the other side it's not that easy to deal with apple and some people prefer to have some kind of support when a problem arise and Microsoft is good at it if you are a business. That said I only have mac I thought the same thing while reading this post. On the other side it's not that easy to deal with apple and some people prefer to have some kind of support when a problem arise and Microsoft is good at it if you are a business. That said I only have mac

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Evan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-396 Nice post, Bobby. I'm with you Klaus, in that getting an iPhone would be the easiest way to go (I have one myself), but I could see how some people would have issues with the iPhone (app store craziness, too locked down, AT&T as a carrier in the U.S., etc.). Personally, I think the iPhone is the best smartphone out there, but if something that wasn't too much worse came along with full Google Voice support, I'd be tempted if I were making the decisions (it is a work phone).<br><br>Before the iPhone, I had an AT&T Tilt. I switched mostly because of how cumbersome it was to use, but if I had known of all the apps out there, I might not have been so eager to leave. Windows Mobile needs a much more integrated and centralized app store, minus the shenanigans that Apple likes to pull. Nice post, Bobby. I'm with you Klaus, in that getting an iPhone would be the easiest way to go (I have one myself), but I could see how some people would have issues with the iPhone (app store craziness, too locked down, AT&T as a carrier in the U.S., etc.). Personally, I think the iPhone is the best smartphone out there, but if something that wasn't too much worse came along with full Google Voice support, I'd be tempted if I were making the decisions (it is a work phone).

Before the iPhone, I had an AT&T Tilt. I switched mostly because of how cumbersome it was to use, but if I had known of all the apps out there, I might not have been so eager to leave. Windows Mobile needs a much more integrated and centralized app store, minus the shenanigans that Apple likes to pull.

]]> By: Klaus @ TechPatio http://www.40tech.com/2009/08/30/screw-you-iphone-stop-stealing-all-our-windows-mobile-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Klaus @ TechPatio Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:48:48 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=1251#comment-394 Wouldn't it just be easier to give in and get an iPhone? :) (sorry, couldn't help myself... I'll go to my Apple shrine and ask for forgiveness now) Wouldn't it just be easier to give in and get an iPhone? :) (sorry, couldn't help myself… I'll go to my Apple shrine and ask for forgiveness now)

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