Thread: iPhone 5S (iOS 7.1.1): The Journey Continues
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2014-06-01 , 21:02
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Originally Posted by Copernicus View Post
In a subtle way, this statement right here is the issue at hand: "I think that everyone can fundamentally agree that X is important. However, I think that most people will agree that Y is not important."

When this is just an individual statement of opinion, it's fine. However, modern cellphones are not general-purpose computing devices; they are specifically designed to do some tasks and to not do other tasks. Some indivudal or group at Apple or Google or Microsoft has already made the decision that X is important and Y is not important, and everyone who uses their devices is stuck with that opinion. You have no vote.
I agree to an extent but you seem to overlook a few points:

1) Nokia was #1 followed by RIM, not anymore, there are reasons for the weather you want to admit them or not. The vast majority of people did not view these things as important.

2) Google makes Android, there's plethora of manufactures that make the actual devices. They decide what technology such as NFC, FM Transmitters, IR communications, etc. goes into that device. Same goes for Windows Mobile. I am assuming these companies aren't just guessing - I am assuming they are doing research groups and looking at trends.

3) When it comes to iOS they have SO MANY accessories for your iPhone it is not even fathomable. If you want your iPhone to have an FM transmitter that can be done without jailbreaking, so can IR, etc. These things aren't expensive and they actually work.
 

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