Comments on: Smartphones don’t need a new name http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/ Top Technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pabitra Saha http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/comment-page-1/#comment-226047 Pabitra Saha Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:57:41 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/#comment-226047 David, I agree that new gen handsets would need a new name to distinguish them from Smartphones. The App Phone name, coined by you appears to be good. However, Droid may not meet the requirement in clear terms. What would be required is touch interface based visual application generator which would enable normal phone users, to develop small web oriented applications. Then only this name would be justified. Please publish my email address as I would be happy to discus the concept with any one. David, you may also mail your comments on this to me. David, I agree that new gen handsets would need a new name to distinguish them from Smartphones. The App Phone name, coined by you appears to be good. However, Droid may not meet the requirement in clear terms. What would be required is touch interface based visual application generator which would enable normal phone users, to develop small web oriented applications. Then only this name would be justified.
Please publish my email address as I would be happy to discus the concept with any one.
David, you may also mail your comments on this to me.

]]> By: Dave Jeyes http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/comment-page-1/#comment-225852 Dave Jeyes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:19 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/#comment-225852 Windows Mobile phones had touch screens at the exact same time as the Blackjack/ Blackberry. Further, there are now touch screens Blackberry phones that don't jive with your argument. I don't see what touch screens have to do with calling it an App Phone in the least. All of these changes are evolutionary, not revolutionary, when looking at the smartphone market over time. The only thing that has changes is the explosion in adoption and the slew of so-called "Mobile Experts" that it's created. Windows Mobile phones had touch screens at the exact same time as the Blackjack/ Blackberry. Further, there are now touch screens Blackberry phones that don’t jive with your argument.

I don’t see what touch screens have to do with calling it an App Phone in the least. All of these changes are evolutionary, not revolutionary, when looking at the smartphone market over time.

The only thing that has changes is the explosion in adoption and the slew of so-called “Mobile Experts” that it’s created.

]]> By: david pogue http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/comment-page-1/#comment-225820 david pogue Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:46:16 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/#comment-225820 No. You're misquoting me, and also missing the point. I wrote: "What should we call these iPhone-like, touch screen Wi-Fi phones with music and video, real Web browsers, e-mail, sensors (light, tilt, location, proximity), and, above all, app stores?" DavidB, who calls me an idiot, also missed this point. His "POS Samsung dumb phone" did not have touchscreen, video, sensors, app store. Neither do your BlackBerry and Black Jack. It's obvious that there's a new class of iPhone-ish TOUCHSCREEN, RECTANGULAR-SCREEN, APP-STORE, SENSOR-LADED phones that belong together. That's what we're seeking a name for. --Pogue No. You’re misquoting me, and also missing the point.

I wrote: “What should we call these iPhone-like, touch screen Wi-Fi phones with music and video, real Web browsers, e-mail, sensors (light, tilt, location, proximity), and, above all, app stores?”

DavidB, who calls me an idiot, also missed this point. His “POS Samsung dumb phone” did not have touchscreen, video, sensors, app store.

Neither do your BlackBerry and Black Jack.

It’s obvious that there’s a new class of iPhone-ish TOUCHSCREEN, RECTANGULAR-SCREEN, APP-STORE, SENSOR-LADED phones that belong together. That’s what we’re seeking a name for.

–Pogue

]]> By: DavidB http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/comment-page-1/#comment-225790 DavidB Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:22 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/05/smartphones-dont-need-a-new-name/#comment-225790 I could install BREW apps on my POS Samsung dumb phone 5 years ago. So that puts it in the same category as a BlackBerry or iPhone or Pre or DROID or ...??? Pogue is an idiot, IMNSHO. I could install BREW apps on my POS Samsung dumb phone 5 years ago. So that puts it in the same category as a BlackBerry or iPhone or Pre or DROID or …??? Pogue is an idiot, IMNSHO.

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