"'I couldn't type on [the iPhone] and I still can't type on it, and a lot of my friends can't type on it. It's hard to type on a piece of glass.' Right, until you guys decide to do one of your own -- these executive types are so transparent they might as well just be up front."
Because it can't possibly have a keyboard AND a touch screen...
1. Most of the HTC lineup, and every treo available, have touch screens.
2. It would seem the RIM execs are adverse to typing on glass. If they develope an "apple killer" with a traditional qwerty keyboard, is it going to be better than a LG Voyager, or any of the other self-proclaimed iPhone killers?
3. --no sources cited-- are the most important words in this article, for now.
I posted this on Engadget Mobile, but it relates to your comment, so I'll post it here as well:
"And then comes the tub-thumping money shot from co-CEO Mike Lazaridis: 'I couldn't type on [the iPhone] and I still can't type on it, and a lot of my friends can't type on it. It's hard to type on a piece of glass.' Right, until you guys decide to do one of your own -- these executive types are so transparent they might as well just be up front."
Instead of taking them out of context for some sensationalized bashing, let's see what the real article says:
"Mr. Lazaridis thinks that e-mail-dependent BlackBerry owners demand the reliability and tactile feedback of a keyboard. But, despite his critique of the iPhone, he does not dismiss the possibility that R.I.M. may itself one day sell a touch-screen phone, aimed specifically at consumers without the e-mail demands of BlackBerry’s core users."
So who's really being transparent here? Sorry guys, but I've got to call it like it see it.
Well said. In order for these blog sites to get page hits they have to keep their posts and opinions as catty and confrontational as possible. After all, if they don't tap the usual suspects for flame wars they don't get hits.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ellianth @ Apr 27th 2008 12:45PM
"'I couldn't type on [the iPhone] and I still can't type on it, and a lot of my friends can't type on it. It's hard to type on a piece of glass.' Right, until you guys decide to do one of your own -- these executive types are so transparent they might as well just be up front."
Because it can't possibly have a keyboard AND a touch screen...
Tim @ Apr 27th 2008 12:55PM
1. Most of the HTC lineup, and every treo available, have touch screens.
2. It would seem the RIM execs are adverse to typing on glass. If they develope an "apple killer" with a traditional qwerty keyboard, is it going to be better than a LG Voyager, or any of the other self-proclaimed iPhone killers?
3. --no sources cited-- are the most important words in this article, for now.
Tim @ Apr 27th 2008 1:00PM
That was in SUPPORT of you, ellianth.
We need more information. This article could be printed in respect to any other handset manufacturer, as all are trying to compete with eachother.
packetsniffer @ Apr 27th 2008 2:37PM
I posted this on Engadget Mobile, but it relates to your comment, so I'll post it here as well:
"And then comes the tub-thumping money shot from co-CEO Mike Lazaridis: 'I couldn't type on [the iPhone] and I still can't type on it, and a lot of my friends can't type on it. It's hard to type on a piece of glass.' Right, until you guys decide to do one of your own -- these executive types are so transparent they might as well just be up front."
Instead of taking them out of context for some sensationalized bashing, let's see what the real article says:
"Mr. Lazaridis thinks that e-mail-dependent BlackBerry owners demand the reliability and tactile feedback of a keyboard. But, despite his critique of the iPhone, he does not dismiss the possibility that R.I.M. may itself one day sell a touch-screen phone, aimed specifically at consumers without the e-mail demands of BlackBerry’s core users."
So who's really being transparent here? Sorry guys, but I've got to call it like it see it.
axemt @ Apr 27th 2008 5:46PM
@ packetsniffer
Well said. In order for these blog sites to get page hits they have to keep their posts and opinions as catty and confrontational as possible. After all, if they don't tap the usual suspects for flame wars they don't get hits.