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[Jim Allman <jim AT ibang.com>]

On Jan 12, 2007, at 11:35 AM, David Minton wrote:

> I think Apple is attempting to expand the market for smart phones.  
> While the
> iPhone may not appeal to the earliest/tetchiest adopters, as too  
> limited, I
> think Apple wants to appeal to the masses that may not have  
> considered a
> smart phone.

Agreed. To block adding third-party apps isn't a ripoff, just a  
missed opportunity, and I'm sure they're aware of it.

I gather the iPhone runs a "limited" version of OS X, but no doubt  
there will plenty of people trying to push the envelope. Time will  
tell what's really possible here.

Finally, if you're frustrated by the iPhone's apparent limitations,  
you might want to look into the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet:
        http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9981902594.html

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