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danielfgom@lemmy.world 11 months ago
This is old news. We all know this. These were prototypes and still buggy but Steve knew he had to present it first, ASAP, to the public to earn and keep the excitement.
It was a gamble they worked. People were super exited and for months the anticipation built resulting in a strong launch with massive sales.
Even to this day, it’s that presentation they keeps the fans buying.
SpezBroughtMeHere@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Jrockwar@feddit.uk 11 months ago
Oh no, stop the presses! They missed a C! ⚠️ Their whole argument is invalid!
cm0002@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I wonder where we’d be if the iPhone was a flop. Android was well in development, but as an independent company, the success of the iPhone is what prompted Google to buy Android a year later
Xatolos@reddthat.com 11 months ago
Google bought Android in 2005. The iPhone was announced in 2007. The iPhone didn’t have anything to do with Google and Android. Google had a slower hardware start because it has to convince companies to switch from making Windows Phones to Android Phones.
Wispy2891@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yes but the first android prototype was a blackberry clone with horizontal tiny screen and all physical keyboard. The iPhone changed everything even if on paper was worse (no apps, ultra closed, expensive on contract)
Xatolos@reddthat.com 11 months ago
No, that is Steve Job’s attempt to having re-write history to make Apple look better. The truth is, the prototype you are referring to was called “Sooner”, but at the same time, they were making a prototype called “Dream” (in 2006) that was a full touchscreen.
osnews.com/…/sooner-prototype-dropped-well-before…
On top of this, phones were already moving to full touch screens. Windows Mobile 2005 was designed for touchscreen only (MS attempt was the Start menu on the bottom), but it wasn’t a requirement and companies wanted to play it safe. After that came the LG Prada which was a full touchscreen phone.
danielbln@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Android’s interface was all BlackBerry in terms of UI too. The full touch control came after iPhones launch.
Black_Gulaman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Symbian to this day. It would be hell.
Railison@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Phone I remember using Symbian on my N95. It was really pushed to the limits on that phone and it showed