RIM on the iPhone
In a recent conference call, RIM co-founder Jim Balsillie gave his two cents on how much the iPhone is keeping him awake at night:
“I think there’s so many dimensions to the market that we’re in, that people tend to define it too specifically… I’m not really into the ‘my input mechanism is funkier than your input mechanism’. It’s really about the user experience for us. I really don’t pay attention to all these different dynamics, because it doesn’t help me with my channels or my customers any.” via Blackberrycool
That’s right. It’s not about competitors, It’s about customers. And now that Jim has my approval on his product development process, I’m sure he’ll sleep even easier.
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- iPhone vs Blackberry: Fight!
- I gotta camp out to get me some of that … iPhone camping guide
- iPhone vs. iPod Touch
- Honey, I bought the Phone. Confessions from the Cambridge Apple Store.
- Partnering for Strategic Breakthroughs
The third character in this play, Palm, is not getting as much mention as the other two. Here’s a great post, albeit openly biased comparing the Treo and the iPhone. I like it simply for the attitude of the writer!
http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/9491/palm-treo-vs-the-iphone-10-rounds/
Saeed