Hmm...funny how that looks exactly like an iPhone. I guess no one is innovative anymore. Oh, well. I guess I'll have to act like my iPhone is still the best by pulling it out on the buses and subway, fanatically scrolling with my finger, then rotating it while on the glorious internet to IM a friend with Meebo. LOL!! :)
You do know that both phones are based on prior devices like the LG Prada, right? Or did you really think Apple invented the rectangular, touch-screen phone?
Based on the way you worked every cliche that Apple fanatics put into post about this, I'm leaning towards you just trying to be funny.
Fred, maybe you can explain how the iPhone is based on the Prada when the Prada launched what, 2 months before the iPhone did - and it's a well established fact that Apple was working on the iPhone for three years prior to its release.
Can you explain that please? Does it involve the use of a time machine of some sort? Inquiring minds want to know.
You know, you can still do a rectangular touch screen phone without making the corners rounded and giving it a chrome bevel, home button at center bottom, and dock style interface. I agree the iPhone wasn't the most original design... but the Instinct is a blatant copy of the iPhone. Stop being a blind Apple hater. Your more blind than a fan boy.
Sinai - Actually, unless you have an explanation for Fred's claims that the iPhone is based on the Prada, I don't think it's very evident at all. Maybe you should explain it to me. Also, name calling? Really? How old are you?
Argot: Maybe you're bad at reading, or comprehending linear time. I'll say it again, just for you. Apple started work on the iPhone 3 YEARS before the Prada came out. Now explain to me how Apple could possibly have been copying the Prada without the use of a time machine.
Um yes 3 years. Unfortunatly all products require development time so either :
1. The prada copied the iPhone 2 months before it was released. 2. They completely randomly developed very similar designs. 3. The iPhone which was released 2 months later copied the Prada.
Hmmmm. Time machine jokes aside, I'll guess 3. YOU FAIL.
Or maybe you're all to simple to understand that an obvious design such as a rectangular touchscreen device really isn't that difficult to come up with.
Whether or not someone was copied, it was bound to happen eventually and it just so happens LG released their model first.
Alex and Mark: Prove that the Prada took as long to develop as the iPhone. If you can prove that, then you'll need to prove Apple had some spies at LG, because how else would they be able to copy it if it were still in development?
You can call me names and insult me all you want, but none of you have been able to prove me wrong yet. PROVE that LG was developing the Prada BEFORE Apple started developing the iPhone, and PROVE that Apple somehow knew about it and copied it. If you can't do those two things, then you don't have a leg to stand on. Do it, prove it, back it up. Don't just flap your gums.
Put LG aside. In spring 2006 there was a mobile phone concept by BenQ which also was quite similar to that what LG and Apple brought out later. http://www.slashphone.com/104/4188.html
In my opinion everyone is copying from everyone anyway. There are only a few really innovative things, most stuff is just improvement or "using something already present in a new way"
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Twan @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:42PM
Hmm...funny how that looks exactly like an iPhone. I guess no one is innovative anymore. Oh, well. I guess I'll have to act like my iPhone is still the best by pulling it out on the buses and subway, fanatically scrolling with my finger, then rotating it while on the glorious internet to IM a friend with Meebo. LOL!! :)
Go head Samsung -- darn copycats!
natels @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:44PM
I bet you get low ranked instantly.
fred @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:57PM
You do know that both phones are based on prior devices like the LG Prada, right? Or did you really think Apple invented the rectangular, touch-screen phone?
Based on the way you worked every cliche that Apple fanatics put into post about this, I'm leaning towards you just trying to be funny.
Twan @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:03PM
Actually, I was just being funny. I just totally give up. I can't keep up with all this stuff.
Damn this Digital Information Age!!
Zak @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:22PM
Fred, maybe you can explain how the iPhone is based on the Prada when the Prada launched what, 2 months before the iPhone did - and it's a well established fact that Apple was working on the iPhone for three years prior to its release.
Can you explain that please? Does it involve the use of a time machine of some sort? Inquiring minds want to know.
cstarbird @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:28PM
@Fred
You know, you can still do a rectangular touch screen phone without making the corners rounded and giving it a chrome bevel, home button at center bottom, and dock style interface. I agree the iPhone wasn't the most original design... but the Instinct is a blatant copy of the iPhone. Stop being a blind Apple hater. Your more blind than a fan boy.
sinai @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:31PM
zak, you're an idiot. i'd give you reasons as to why, but it's pretty evident.
Argot @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:39PM
@Zak: No time machine needed. LG were first and Apple copied them. It's not that hard to understand.
Zak @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:42PM
Sinai - Actually, unless you have an explanation for Fred's claims that the iPhone is based on the Prada, I don't think it's very evident at all. Maybe you should explain it to me. Also, name calling? Really? How old are you?
Zak @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:45PM
Argot: Maybe you're bad at reading, or comprehending linear time. I'll say it again, just for you. Apple started work on the iPhone 3 YEARS before the Prada came out. Now explain to me how Apple could possibly have been copying the Prada without the use of a time machine.
alex @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:06PM
@ Zak
Um yes 3 years. Unfortunatly all products require development time so either :
1. The prada copied the iPhone 2 months before it was released.
2. They completely randomly developed very similar designs.
3. The iPhone which was released 2 months later copied the Prada.
Hmmmm. Time machine jokes aside, I'll guess 3.
YOU FAIL.
Osiris @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:09PM
Or maybe you're all to simple to understand that an obvious design such as a rectangular touchscreen device really isn't that difficult to come up with.
Whether or not someone was copied, it was bound to happen eventually and it just so happens LG released their model first.
Mark Anderson @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:10PM
@cockboy
You're right. LG must have only started developing the KE850 a week before it's release.
Zak @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:11PM
Alex and Mark: Prove that the Prada took as long to develop as the iPhone. If you can prove that, then you'll need to prove Apple had some spies at LG, because how else would they be able to copy it if it were still in development?
You can call me names and insult me all you want, but none of you have been able to prove me wrong yet. PROVE that LG was developing the Prada BEFORE Apple started developing the iPhone, and PROVE that Apple somehow knew about it and copied it. If you can't do those two things, then you don't have a leg to stand on. Do it, prove it, back it up. Don't just flap your gums.
axemt @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:28PM
@ Zak
The fact that neither LG or Apple have sued each other is proof enough that they were working separately, don't you think?
I mean, who's going to believe Apple needed to take anything from anyone for their cell phone, oh wait, wasn't Cisco ...
axemt @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:31PM
@ Zak
The fact that neither LG or Apple have sued each other is proof enough that they were working separately, don't you think?
I mean, who's going to believe Apple needed to take/steal anything for their cell phone, oh wait, wasn't Cisco ...
atomas @ Jul 4th 2008 4:18AM
Put LG aside. In spring 2006 there was a mobile phone concept by BenQ which also was quite similar to that what LG and Apple brought out later.
http://www.slashphone.com/104/4188.html
In my opinion everyone is copying from everyone anyway. There are only a few really innovative things, most stuff is just improvement or "using something already present in a new way"