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dragon:ONE
11/13/09

In reply to This Week's Best iPhone Apps
Hey, John, ever consider a "This Week's Best Android Apps"? Us Android users need some love, too.

Also, can one of the Gizmodo Powers That Be(tm) remove these spam posts in red from "pengzi1990"? #theweekiniphoneapps
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weatherman
11/13/09

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Even if it is slightly different, and even if the developer thought of it on their own, I'd still like to take credit for having inspired ARGH when I wrote "I want to see an augmented reality application based on 'They Live.'" back in July. Now all the developer needs to do is add the option to blow them alien/ghost's heads off - I'd pay $2 for that. #theweekiniphoneapps
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natejosiah
11/13/09

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"It may be a fundamentally empty experience, but holy crap the Droid's 265 ppi screen is amazing." alt="iPhone or Droid" Hover Text #xkcd
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hairejordan
11/13/09

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Okay does any one else hate the fact of a slide out keyboard.... if you have a full onscreen keyboard why do you need a slide out one? #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@hairejordan: Because with the slideout keybaord you don't lose screen real-estate while typing. Also, some people prefer the tactile feel of actual keys. I'm one of them. Ahhh, choices! #xkcd
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Mark 2000
11/13/09

@met2art: And if you enjoy typing on a prefect grid of keys, more power to you. #xkcd
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CompyPaq
11/13/09

@hairejordan: Because it didn't add cost or significant width over the iPhone so why not? #xkcd
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pɹɐoqʎǝʞuǝʞoɹq
11/13/09

@hairejordan: I also hate having a "cloud" of finger prints in my screen from typing on it. Having swipes is annoying as is. #xkcd
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Yinzers Are People Too
11/13/09

@hairejordan: One theory is to use the onscreen keyboard for quick replies or searches and to use the physical slide out keyboard for composing lenghty messages where you want as much screen as possible available to display what you're typing. I haven't used the Droid yet. My girlfriend got hers today, so I guess I'll see how it works out in practice. #xkcd
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James Kendall
11/13/09

@hairejordan:

keyboards on phones are old hat. for years my most hated thing about mobile phones were the cheap horrible keyboards where the keys fell off after six months #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@Mark 2000: Well, that's a very good point, but another matter entirely. It's one of the few things I dislike about the Droid. I have a G1, and I prefer the offset qwerty layout that it has. #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@James Kendall: Are you typing with a ballpeen hammer? Because that could have an adverse effect on the longevity and integrity of the keys. The G1 keyboard seems quite solid. I send about 25 emails a day with it, and after a year it's still great. (The slider mechanism is still solid too.) #xkcd
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me_eit001
11/13/09

@hairejordan: What you mean is, "Why do you want a choice when Steve Jobs and Apple have already made one for you?" Right?
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Nathan Obbards
11/13/09

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That's the truth John, sometimes it hurts. It's ok, embrace it and, over time, the pain fades. or you can take the easy route and just become apathetic about everything. #xkcd
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slim934
11/13/09

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I always kind of found these jokes sort of silly.

People wine and complain about "crass commercialism" but then go out and engage right in it.

The truth is that the level of consumerism a human being engages in is totally up to him. He can choose to waste his money on that sort of stuff, or he can choose to invest it and instead go out and take a nice walk in the woods.

And really what is SO bad about crass commercialism anyway? People seem to be of the opinion that if there were not mass commercialism they would be living some sort of idyllic life?

News flash people, if you did not have the spirit to make new things then you would likely be dead, because the only reason that most human beings are alive on this planet is because of all this technology that we have today. The only reason that commercialism is "crass" is because by-in-large human beings are crass. Think about it, businesses only sell what you are willing to buy, if the crap you buy is crass well guess what? Businesses are gonna keep selling you that. End. Rant. #xkcd
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OCEntertainment
11/13/09

@slim934: I'm sorry, you're about four paragraphs past readability. I'm afraid you'll have to get a new sense of humor. The old one is simply too long gone. #xkcd
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YingYangCounter
11/13/09

@OCEntertainment: Did you promote it just to knock it down? You Sir, are a Steely Eyed Missleman! *tips hat* #xkcd
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OCEntertainment
11/13/09

@YingYangCounter: Well, @dingus promoted it start with. However, regardless, you can't reply to a comment without promoting it. Happens automatically.

I suppose that should teach us that sometimes, senseless arguments aren't worth our time. That you can't engage someone you don't think is worth your argument and ignore them at the same time. Perhaps the best way to deal with something you find either ignorant, obnoxious, or obvious flamebait is to ignore it, because really, engaging in endless debates and back-and-forths over which handset is better....surely it's even more vain than the lust after the gadget itself, is it not? Can I not at least let the fleeting happiness I get from using my gadget be enough? Do I need to spend valuable, precious, time and energy trying (usually in vain) to convince others to do so as well? Is there nothing better to do with my time?

Except...they're wrong!! On the internet!! #xkcd
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TheSonOfKrypton
11/13/09

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No, I saw this earlier on Digg and just died laughing. Win comic. #xkcd
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bill cant fart
11/13/09

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Why are you sobbing? Because you have yet to embrace the world of not-Apple! Sure, it's not as shiny, but you don't have to wear a gay turtleneck! #xkcd
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John Herrman
11/13/09

@bill cant fart: Middle panel! #xkcd
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tande04
11/13/09

@bill cant fart: I think the joke is a bit deeper then that. #xkcd
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

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I guess it should be funny, but with "there's an app for that" and (insert reference to something being arbitrarily being rejected from the app store) being a bit overused, I guess it just comes off as a bit stale. #xkcd
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CaptMoose
11/13/09

@Kaiser-Machead: I don't think it was arbitrary. I think an app which would give your life meaning would also duplicate the core functionality of the iphone. #xkcd
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

@CaptMoose: O touche, you cheeky mofo you #xkcd
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Yuppers: I love you
11/13/09

@CaptMoose: Come on, the fart apps have definitely brought meaning to many lives. They have too! People are buying them!
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ripfire
11/13/09

@Yuppers: The fart app is an allusion to true happiness you get when you release your own flatulence. The more time you spend with the app, the sooner you forget how to cut your own cheese. Ditch the app; stay natural. #xkcd
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blankmind13
11/13/09

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I love how the fact that HTC's unit growth is not even mentioned. If anything, this chart shows that HTC is the one to look out for. Who gives a shit about apple and the iphone. They released the same product three years in a row. Its innovators like HTC that are going to own the playing field. And apple is barely beating out rim with its almighty iphone. And let also ignorantly assume that the only reason why HTC is on the board is because of android. It can't possibly be the fact that HTC has about a thousand different windows mobile phones. Everyone I know with a winmo phone has an HTC, and the people I know with winmo way out number the people I know with android. I'm not saying one os is better than the other, I am just saying thats what people have from what I've seen. Great job Gizmodo, for being fair and balanced again, always trying to help apple out while kicking Microsoft to the curb. Oh, I loved the review on the leo aka touchhd 2. You guys said its the best phone ever, in terms of both software and hardware, but the mere fact that it has winmo, which can barely be seen btw thanks to HTC,ultimately makes it a fail. I'm running a custom Leo rom on my touchpro2 right now, and I can tell you that I love this os, its a hell of a lot better than the iphones, and its on par with android and even better in some respects. You guys should actually try these phones out and give htc's winmo a chance instead of bashing it because you hate winmo so much. I know I am ranting now, but you guys really piss me off so this is what happens. #smartphonemarketshare
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

@blankmind13: It's curious that you completely ignore the fact that achieving that kind of growth against dozens of different models from other hardware vendors, spanning over more than one wireless is a mighty tall feat, while using that same fact to dismiss the product. If anything, Apple's is the most significant here because of the fact that it's one basic phone with 3 different capacity options on a single exclusive carrier.

To claim that they released the same product in 3 years is a tad disingenuous. #smartphonemarketshare
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blankmind13
11/14/09

@Kaiser-Machead: yea you know what, your right. apple really took the hard and noble route of only making one piece of shit phone instead of a bunch. that can't possibly be an advantage right? wrong, that's one of the reason why the iphone is so popular, because there is only one. so apple makes one good product and this way everyone who buys it is satisfied. people don't have to chose between different models it makes buying easier for the consumer. in my opinion htc is doing the amazing feat by pushing phones with an os that is apparently a piece of shit, according to gizmodo. not only that but many of their phones are high end, and are on the expensive side. the iphone targets a much larger market than htc does, so yes i think its amazing feat that htc has been growing so well. i mean a few years ago i didn't even know who the hell htc was. with apples, amazing marketing no one should even be close, but the fact is that there product is becoming outdated, and thank god for the idiots at gizmodo who keep spreading the word that the iphone is better than ever, all its doing is making apple believe that its ahead of the pack when its actually falling behind.

oh, and to claim that apple DID release a new product every year, id have to say is a "tad disingenuous." #smartphonemarketshare
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Monty
11/13/09

In reply to The Year Apple and RIM Ate Everyone Else's Lunch
Interesting stats, but I would be truly interested in seeing a smart phone to compete with BlackBerry in the corporate marketplace. That is where the "real" money is, and as long as RIM is alone with the BES and BlackBerry devices, they will continue to grow in the market place creating some acceptable but hardly overwhelming products.

Apple, on the other hand, is going to have serious competition in the years ahead from Android.

In any case, it is neat to see the market shifting so dramatically in such a relatively short period of time. #smartphonemarketshare
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CraigJ
11/13/09

@Monty: How is the "real" money in the corporate marketplace? there are over 100 million people in the US who are potential smartphone users. The potential number of device sales to corporate America can't be more than 20% of that. #smartphonemarketshare
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Monty
11/13/09

@CraigJ: Well, okay - I exaggerated slightly. That said, the focus in the media and nearly every web site is the iPhone, which is still behind the BlackBerry in sales. It is not because the BlackBerry is a better device - it is because the corporate marketplace has no choice but to stick with it. I would love to see Apple release a corporate iPhone (and server for managing a fleet of iPhones), or an Android entry into the space - but it has not happened. So, as Apple is competing for the consumer marketplace where there are numerous competitors, RIM will continue to have their profit pouring in. Great for those lovely folks in Canada, but maybe not the greatest for innovation in the business world. #smartphonemarketshare
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Justin Paulson
11/13/09

@Monty: What is holding corporate accounts away from iPhone? I could see it before exchange support and remote wipe, but what is the big draw to a blackberry over an iPhone for corporate use now? File editing? Is there decent office support on BB? #smartphonemarketshare
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Googlo
11/13/09

@Monty: IMO...( gulp! ..dont hit me!! ) WinMo phones could have done it ...I think they still have a small chance if they can manage to update their OS and do a little smart advertising ... If you ( not you per say) consider the fact that you can grab a phone with all the aplications needed with out having to shell out money for them...(like BB).... and just go.

My dissatisfaction with BB led me to use a Korean made WinMo phone and it's surprisingly good (for business aplications, and a few other things).... compared to RIM.... what nightmare they were. #smartphonemarketshare
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Monty
11/13/09

@Justin Paulson: The reason the iPhone is not only not an option for corporate support but is now actively considered Abaddon in slick black is related to the following:

1. Apple made it seem their device locally encrypted information and never told anyone that it did not.

2. Apple lied to Exchange Servers saying it was locally encrypting the data when it was not.

(FYI: These two lies put corporations in litigation peril since they are held to confidentiality agreements and encryption standards, such as national HIPAA regulations. In other words - major problem.)

3. Apple released a patch that was an insignificant fix for problems that "fixed" this little white lie.

4. That "fix" that was not communicated broke all earlier iPhones from being able to connect to properly configured Exchange 2007 servers.

5. Tech departments from all over the world received countless trouble tickets saying their iPhones no longer worked and blamed it on the corporation, not their beloved company in Cupertino.

6. After getting the facts, companies everywhere started denying access to email data (for obvious reasons) to any iPhone devices, many setting it as company policy.

Oh, sure, there are other problems, too - like being able to control what functions of the iPhone are available to staff - being able to remotely destory the data (corporate necessity), being able to push out applications to each device, etc and so on.

I could go on, but you get the idea.. The iPhone is not a corporate device. Not yet, at least, and given the track record, probably not for a long time. #smartphonemarketshare
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Monty
11/13/09

@Googlo: We have a few staff in our office that love WinMo devices. I do think that WinMo had an opportunity in the business world to compete with RIM, but right now Microsoft is virtually ignored. Unfortunate. #smartphonemarketshare
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liebermojo
11/13/09

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"So, uh, who's losing?"
It's clear to me that the color orange is the real looser in this graph. It's sooo "last year". And everybody knows that Red is the new Orange.
Android may need to spread it's legs to get a little more of the market share but Nokia will have to bend over for that to happen. Everything else is rising faster than a thrill up Chris Mathews leg. #smartphonemarketshare
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TheSonOfKrypton
11/13/09

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iPhone says: "Nom Nom Nom NOM NOM NOM!!!" #smartphonemarketshare
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Keighvin
11/13/09

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I think you mean stretch its legs. #smartphonemarketshare
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ripfire
11/13/09

@Keighvin: Hm. No. I think "spread its legs" sounds better. #smartphonemarketshare
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ebob
11/13/09

@ripfire: so you can f**k it? #smartphonemarketshare
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ripfire
11/13/09

@ebob: No. So you can deliver its offspring. #smartphonemarketshare
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shooga
11/13/09

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Hmm... 0.1% of the market share was unaccounted for in Q3 2008... #smartphonemarketshare
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John Herrman
11/13/09

@shooga: World, shattered #smartphonemarketshare
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