My Handy Smartphone
Here in Germany a mobile phone is called a ‘handy’, which the modern smartphone definately is with calendar, email and Fring.
A couple of years ago I purchased the HTC Touch and was very impressed with its MMI. At times the phone was a bit unresponsive (smart phone functionality was available before mobile cpus had the power), it did everything I wanted it do and was very tempted to replace it with the latest HTC offering.
But then came the iPhone and the smartphone has been redefined !
A friend of mine got one and I was in awe of the interface, made my HTC look dated which is was.
Of course the iPhone would be nothing without the wonderfull AppStore. Mobile Apps now thats another story.
I was reluctant to get an iPhone, why should Apple have exclusive deals with a sinlge mobile operator in each country ? Other makes and models of phone were available from any operator. Did this not reduce competition?
Then the iPhone 3G hit the market, my 2 year contract was coming to an end and you guessed it I had to have one.
Lucky for me I have a contract with T-Mobile which has the exclusive deal with Apple here in Germany so I did not have to change operators with all the bueracracy that involves.
Yes, I have sold my soul to Apple to get my hands on the best smartphone in 2008.