OK, Mark Twain’s “mysterious stranger” was actually Satan’s nephew, and we’re certainly not deriding the devilish Steve Jobs or his wonderful company — but the theme of unwanted intrusion is apt.
That is, if you consider the perspective of incumbent handset vendors and all network operators not currently offering the iPhone. Intrusion, wake-up call, disruptive force, reality-distortion field — call it what you will, the iPhone show has been intriguing enough to drive a lot of industry conversations for more than a year.
For a few million well-heeled consumers and AT&T Mobility, the iPhone has delivered a welcome shift to ease-of-use and fun over the industry’s typical, oft-maddening user interfaces based on endless menus, ambiguous hard keys and tiny, crowded screens.
By most accounts Apple Inc. has delivered an engaging, fun UI that is thus far unmatched by rivals (though the latter are busy, more below). The iPhone sells legitimately in six global markets, though the latest two — Ireland and Austria, announced a month ago — were underwhelming. Further market rollouts clearly are expected.More Details>>
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