When the iPhone burst onto the scene in 07, it was clear that the world of technology Mobile would never be the same. While the original iPhone certainly had its fair share of flaws (missing 3G support, MMS, copy and paste, etc.), its multitouch screen and full Web browser changers were immediate play. Unequivocal, the iPhone quickly, if not instantly, became the model on which all other smartphone manufacturers based their own hardware and software designs.
Yesterday we highlighted a number of positive comments that accompanied the release of the original iPhone it nine years ago this week. But as tends to be the case in the world of technology, not everyone at the time was able to assess the immediate impact that the iPhone was ready to carry on the industry of the whole technology. Rather predictably, a storm of criticism shortsighted and pessimists tend to focus on the functionality of the iPhone was missing rather than watching all the revolutionary new features, it introduces into the mainstream. Some comments, believe it or not, even criticized the iPhone to boast too many features.
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therefore, with the iPhone celebrates its ninth anniversary this week, below are a handful of the original iPhone reviews and articles for opinion who got it wrong way.
TechCrunch
Surprised to see TechCrunch on the list? So are we, but Seth Porges June 7, 07 piece of iPhone prediction was off base in so many ways that one could almost believe that he is set to make misguided predictions on purpose.
In an article titled, "We predict the iPhone Will Bomb," Porges sets out a number of reasons why the iPhone was bound to fail.
to start, Porges expected a wave of cracked screens.
iPhone is slim - just 11.6mm - almost the entire front consists of the touch screen as advertised. This means that the glass. And, as anyone who has ever thrown a Wiimote knows, the glass breaks. So when Mr. client gets a shiny new iPhone and glue in his back pocket (after all, that's where he kept every phone from the StarTAC), do not be surprised if he finds that the glass screen can not support all 0 pounds of him. cracked screens will be the iPhone that were scratching back to the Nano.
Porges also had reservations on the virtual keyboard of the iPhone.
The virtual keyboard will be about as useful for typing emails and text messages as a rotary phone. Do not be surprised if a sizable contingent iPhone buyers express remorse ditching their BlackBerry when they spend one hour more each day pumping emails on the road.
And for the trifecta, Porges also provides that the original iPhone would be full of bugs. Why? As Apple has opted to release a Friday
Until June 29, it is difficult to say too much about the iPhone, but I can say with near certainty one thing :. The product was almost certainly rushed to market before Apple engineers would have liked.
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What everyone, coupled with the fact that Apple has never, in recent memory, released a product on a Friday, should say "Hmmmm, "and suggests that they took a calculated risk to release a product that could be a little buggy (probably about as bad as the first run of the screen flicker, if cracking, MacBooks mother-off card ), rather than suffer the embarrassment did not keep their word.
AdAge
Just a week before the first iPhone shipped, Al Ries to AdAge penned a piece declaring boldly that the iPhone was going to fail. Why? Because the technology world was ripe with examples of do-it-all devices that never gained traction in the market
Prediction # 1: The iPhone is a .. disappointment
The hype was huge. Apple said the iPhone is "literally five years before any other mobile phone." A stock analyst said: "The iPhone has the potential to be even bigger than the iPod"
I do not think an iPod is a divergence device, an iPhone is a convergence device... There is a big difference between the two
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Prediction # 2: .. the media blame the execution, not the concept
Suppose iPhone is a great disappointment. is another convergence failure to convince the high-tech industry of his madness? Very unlikely
once a concept as the convergence grips the imagination, it rarely dies
David Platt. - 21. June 07 blogpost
this is a little gem
. next (June 29) release of the iPhone from Apple will be more marketing flop Ishtar and Waterworld (dating myself again, are not I) combined. And not for price reasons, or limited cell support options, or lack of computer support company, which are the main warnings of the major media when they consider it.
Instead, the iPhone will fail because its design is fundamentally flawed. Designers and techies who encouraged the development of the iPhone fell into the trap of all hardware and software designers go too far; think their users are like them.
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[The] iPhone Crams too many functions in one box. Put all in the same package as you only have to carry one box sounds like a good idea, until you want to listen to music while surfing the web or reading your email or play a game. Then, users will find it virtually impossible to use a function of the tiny box without disturbing the operation of another. Some dedicated technophiles might, just might, understand how to do it, but it will take much more dedication than a normal user is willing to invest in learning and remembering. This combination condemns IPhone to a tiny niche at best.
Third, users hate the interface of the touch screen because of its lack of tactile feedback. Using a thumb keyboard, as on the phone very popular Treo, allows the user to feel the keys and know subconsciously that it is about to press it and not the one next to him. A touch screen does not allow that, so the user will be looking at the keyboard at any time during use.
Matthew Lynn Bloomberg
larger competitors in the mobile phone industry such as Nokia Oyj and Motorola Inc. will not be whispering nervously in their shells on a new threat to their business ... .The iPhone is nothing more than a luxury bauble that will appeal to a few gadget freaks. In terms of its impact on the industry, the iPhone is less relevant.
Ballmer
A classic!
"There is no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share," Ballmer said in the wake of the unveiling of the iPhone. "No chance. It is a subsidized item of $ 500. They can make a lot of money. But if you take it a look at the 1.3 billion phones that sell, I prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, I would like to have 2% or 3%, which is apple might get. "
the Guardian
This 07 article the Guardian provides yet another data point showing that analysts and research firms often lack clarity and insight.
highly anticipated Apple iPhone, which goes on sale in the US today will struggle to break into the mainstream because of the lack of a 3G connection and low demand for converged devices, according to research.
international research conducted by Universal McCann media agency concluded that Apple's goal of selling 10m iPhones by the end of 08 is too ambitious.
Apple iPhone combines a phone reader, music and video capabilities with Web and e-mail, but the researchers found an application for these converged devices was the lowest in the country rich.
John C. Dvorak
Perhaps one of the worst pieces of opinion tech ever? Dvorak not only expressed pessimism about the iPhone, but he advised Apple to pull the plug on completely.
Apple should pull the plug on the iPhone ... The problem here is that if Apple can play the fashion game and any society, there is no evidence that it can play fast enough. These phones go in and out of style so fast that if Apple has half a dozen variants in the pipeline, its phone, even if immediately successful, will be spent within 3 months.
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Does Apple risk here is its reputation as a hot company that can not hurt. If he is smart, it will call the iPhone a "reference model" and send it to the suckers to build with the marketing budget of someone else. Then it can wash their hands of any market failure.
Michael Eisenberg reference VC
The world of cell phone is a cutthroat margin business where margins diminish overnight. ... I wonder if Apple will manage to maintain margins as Motorola and Nokia cut prices on all new phones
Brent Arends -. The street
There is much to admire about the new iPhone. The material is beautiful and the product is apparently smooth and easy to use. It is a great achievement for Steve Jobs and the Apple team. So give them their moment in the sun.
But beyond all iHype and Imania, say one thing clear. The iPhone is not the future. It is not a revolutionary mobile device paving the way for a new era.
Basically, this new fancy looking product is very old. The reason:. He tries to keep Apple and AT & T in control instead of you
Todd Sullivan
The company has had a series of hits since it introduced the iPod and its shareholders benefited sending shares of $ 7 in 03 to $ 100 they sit today. The introduction of the iPhone will be the first miscue for the company and sending its shares tumbling price of perfection. "Why?" -. You ask
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There are several versions of phones MP3 player out there, and none of them are big sellers. The reason? The market is not all. I do not want to put out my music for a phone call. If I drive my family in my car and we are listening to the iPod, turning off the music to answer my phone becomes a major chore. The same is true for any event where I play the iPod. Why should I pay $ 0 for it, or buy an iPod in addition, to avoid the hassle?
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Being able to make a call by simply pointing a finger a number is an option presented to the phone. How is this different or accurate scrolling on my blackberry? This feature will lead to frustration, because users do not point exactly the number they want to keep stray initiating calls.
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