Comments on: The iPhone is extraordinary not because of it’s UI but because it’s the tail wagging the dog ..

By: Hetal

Hetal — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:48:17 +0000

Based on the specs, its a Quad band GSM phone which means it would get to partner with only T-Mobile and Cingular here in the US… No Sprint, Verizon…

By: Nicola Mattina

Nicola Mattina — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:50:27 +0000

Thanks for the summary
I agree with your analysis… I had a lot of experiences with mobile operators in Italy and I came to a conclusion: to produce something new in the mobile arena, you:
* should not have any relationship with them because theie mind is locked in the short term olygopolistic view;
* burn Forrester and Gartner predictions about the future of mobile services, because they say exactly what mobile operators want to ear!
Ciao and kudos for your blog
Nicola

By: Nicola Mattina

Nicola Mattina — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:40:51 +0000

Let me see if i understood (in Italian and have some problems with idiomatic expressions).
It seems that Apple is going to establish strong relationships with operators to improve the UX and this can be a plus or a minus. So, this factor, that was not the most evident announcement, will determine wether the iPhone will be a success or not. Is this correct?