A fairly well-balanced post, thanks for the link! It was maybe 60 Apple / 40 Nokia, but then, Apple has the advantage in the areas that are important to consumers-- in the US that is. I don't think Nokia has to sweat much anywhere else-- Apple's lesser experience in global logistics is the hurdle they need to overcome. And Europeans have different desires than American consumers where device appearance, functionality and services are concerned.

I think Nokia is smugly banking on its global position to eventually dictate standards, but Americans will resist that fiercely. They will bash iTunes' weaknesses on one hand and then fiercely defend its strengths against an interloper.

This drama is by no means concluded, despite what fans on either side claim. Wait and watch, and I hope Mike is wrong about how the consumers will fare in this battle.

On a side note, does anyone see Nokia purchasing, say, Sandisk's Sansa line (or similar) eventually?