http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Google's Rich Miner to deliver keynote at Sprint's mobile developer's conference http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/
Now let's look at another case study: Verizon, a company that routinely releases upderpower, ugly, and neutered smartphones months after the competition - but they rarely have problems with the devices (the Glyde is a curious aberration). And guess what? The companies seem to be going in opposite directions - Verizon into the stratosphere and Sprint crashing back down to Earth.

Or at least that's how things were. Maybe Dan just wants to change things - he's already overhauled the CS - perhaps he wants to overhaul the philosophy regarding bleeding-edge phones in the wake of the chic-and-sophisticated-yet-easy-to-use iPhone. Android, as the G1 has proven, is not the intuitive iPhone killer... yet. It's perfect for T-Mobile, what with its subscriber base full of young urban hipsters who like to try new things and might not mind a few hiccups as long as android delivers a new, exciting, and aesthetically pleasing experience... which it does. But is it ready for prime-time? Not yet, but hopefully soon. And hopefully on Sprint.]]>Dec 9th 2008 3:33PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/
iphones still have the best UI on the market but that's it. I'm not really impressed with the rest of it, at all. Not hating on it but the UI is everything. If I was in marketing, I'd love to work for the iPhone project. It's the interface that has yet to be rivaled. Doesn't really matter that the rest of it is mediocre. They didn't find the next thing since sliced bread but they sure did get the toast and butter better than anyone else. Don't even get me started on the urban appeal of the iphone. It's a no-brainer and I'm really not an iphone fan at all. Just keeping it real. Touch-flo is very nice but it still doesn't have the smooth responsive feedback that you get from an iPhone. Close though, especially after flashing with a custom ROM.

Again, I hope Sprint gets Android really soon. ]]>Dec 9th 2008 3:40PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 9th 2008 4:01PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Over the last decade, Apple has sold out and transformed itself from being the superior technology albeit under-estimated underdog (look at the hardware functions macs in the 80s and 90s had vs PCs), to a pure marketing machine that puts form over function. I used to love Apple, and still have some classic Apple Macs at home that continue to amaze me (a 1986 computer can operate smoothly, has full integrated sound and can read text).

I don't hate the iPhone, but I do hate what it represents- Apple Hype. A device that took a handful of features and pretended they were new and innovative, and marketed it as being superior- and the public bought it. THAT's why I hate it. It represents the way the public will choose something superficial and hyped instead of something powerful and more useful that may take more time to learn.

Android could bridge that gap, bring an easy and somewhat hyped platform to the masses, but one that could actually live up to the claim of being technologically superior because of the open development and no hardware limitations. Android could restore my the faith in the public that the iPhone stripped.]]>Dec 9th 2008 4:45PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 9th 2008 4:59PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 9th 2008 8:45PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/
Sprint will close its doors in 18 months or less.]]>Dec 10th 2008 6:57AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/>>Now let's look at another case study: Verizon, a company that routinely releases upderpower, ugly, and neutered smartphones months after the competition - but they rarely have problems with the devices (the Glyde is a curious aberration). And guess what? The companies seem to be going in opposite directions - Verizon into the stratosphere and Sprint crashing back down to Earth.]]>Dec 10th 2008 6:40PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Now let's look at another case study: Verizon, a company that routinely releases upderpower, ugly, and neutered smartphones months after the competition - but they rarely have problems with the devices (the Glyde is a curious aberration). And guess what? The companies seem to be going in opposite directions - Verizon into the stratosphere and Sprint crashing back down to Earth.
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There are many reasons that Verizon is doing better than Sprint, but how they each handle their smartphones is not one of them...

And the notion that Verizon doesn't have problems with their smartphones, even after an overly long neutering and "validation" process, is laughable... did you forget the Kyocera 7135, nevermind the Storm right now (with its major problems)...

In the final analysis, I don't know anyone who prefers Verizon's approach to bring out smartphones over Sprint's... network/CS/coverage issues, sure, but approach to smartphones, no, Sprint's still a favorite in that regard (though eventually, I believe the GSM+LTE blizt will overrun Sprint)...]]>Dec 10th 2008 6:42PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 10th 2008 10:13PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 11th 2008 11:35AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2008/12/09/googles-rich-miner-to-deliver-keynote-at-sprints-mobile-develo/Dec 13th 2008 11:49AM