Newton's Ghost Haunts Apple's iPhone

PetManimal writes "David Haskin has looked back at why the Newton failed in the early PDA market, and warns that Apple may be setting itself up for a similar failure with the iPhone. The iPhone shares with the Newton a hefty starting price, and Joe Public may not be so keen on the cost, as recent survey data suggests. Moreover, the iPhone will have to deal with two additional factors that were not issues for the Newton: Competition, and wireless service providers: 'Besides overcharging for iPhone, Apple faces significant competition, something it didn't face in 1993 when it launched Newton. And you can bet that competition from the likes of Samsung and LG will both be good (although probably not as good as iPhone) and most assuredly cheaper... I'm more convinced than ever that, after an initial frenzy of publicity and sales to early adopters, iPhone sales will be unspectacular. If Apple doesn't respond quickly by lowering the price and making nice to AT&T..., iPhone may well become Apple's next Newton.'"

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[Adolf Hitroll]

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Re:Screw you Apple

[Anonymous Coward]

If anyone marks this stupid moron as Funny, I am going to come after you with a rusty knife.

Say something funny, or shut the fuck up.

Re:Got it wrong about competition

[Anonymous Coward]

Not everyone uses SIM cards, you retarded faggot

Re:Non-changeable battery

[Anonymous Coward]

And then, if they could just make the multimedia battery life of the iPhone greater than the battery life of said multimedia device.

You skipped the part about being a Fucking Apple Whore. Whore. No go away. You're not wanted here.

Re:Non-changeable battery

[soft_guy]

If you can't figure out how to buy the replacement battery dirt cheap and replace it yourself in less than five minutes, then you are too stupid to live. Please kill yourself now.