Comments on: Don’t kid yourself. Apple’s iPhone strategy is an iTunes strategy http://mrblog.org/2007/07/04/dont-kid-yourself-apples-iphone-strategy-is-an-itunes-strategy/ Mr Blog. Very technical, or silly, sometimes absurd. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: MrBlog http://mrblog.org/2007/07/04/dont-kid-yourself-apples-iphone-strategy-is-an-itunes-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-700 MrBlog Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:07:02 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=319#comment-700 Hi PhoneBoy. Thanks for the comment.<br /> <br /> The 'Nokia Media Transfer' app is useful to folks like us, and important to mention, but it's not the same thing as a direct normal iPod sync. This is a perfect example of EXACTLY why Apple wins. Nokia thinks their "media transfer" app is a solution the way off-brand MP3 player manudfacturers think the weird little apps they supply are solutions. But it's not even close in terms of mainstream users.<br /> <br /> And there is this one other minor detail: "Protected content, such as content purchased from the iTunes store is not supported."<br /> <br /> Again, the Nokia app is useful for many people for popping some songs on the phone, but not the same as the overall seamless iPod/iPhone experience at all, and effectively insignificant in the battle over the hearts and minds (and soulds?) of regular users.<br /> <br /> Don't get me wrong. I'm thrilled that Nokia spent the resources to develop and release 'Nokia Media Transfer' becuase I'm sure as heck not getting an iPhone - but it (and users like me) are insignificant in the big picture. Hi PhoneBoy. Thanks for the comment.

The ‘Nokia Media Transfer’ app is useful to folks like us, and important to mention, but it’s not the same thing as a direct normal iPod sync. This is a perfect example of EXACTLY why Apple wins. Nokia thinks their "media transfer" app is a solution the way off-brand MP3 player manudfacturers think the weird little apps they supply are solutions. But it’s not even close in terms of mainstream users.

And there is this one other minor detail: "Protected content, such as content purchased from the iTunes store is not supported."

Again, the Nokia app is useful for many people for popping some songs on the phone, but not the same as the overall seamless iPod/iPhone experience at all, and effectively insignificant in the battle over the hearts and minds (and soulds?) of regular users.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled that Nokia spent the resources to develop and release ‘Nokia Media Transfer’ becuase I’m sure as heck not getting an iPhone – but it (and users like me) are insignificant in the big picture.

]]> By: PhoneBoy http://mrblog.org/2007/07/04/dont-kid-yourself-apples-iphone-strategy-is-an-itunes-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-699 PhoneBoy Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:47:13 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=319#comment-699 Nokia and third parties make software that eases the integration between iTunes and Nokia devices. Nokia Media Transfer on the Mac is a gigantic step forward, but it is by no means perfect. It's good enough, though. Nokia and third parties make software that eases the integration between iTunes and Nokia devices. Nokia Media Transfer on the Mac is a gigantic step forward, but it is by no means perfect. It’s good enough, though.

]]> By: MrBlog http://mrblog.org/2007/07/04/dont-kid-yourself-apples-iphone-strategy-is-an-itunes-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-698 MrBlog Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:19:29 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=319#comment-698 That's true Wayne, and that could be a good side effect of the iPhone. A smack across the noggin to other cell phone makers that UI is important.<br /> <br /> That will be an overallgood thing for the industry and for us consumers. But UI can be fixed/improved in these other phones (stolen from the iPhone). iTunes compatibility cannot. That’s true Wayne, and that could be a good side effect of the iPhone. A smack across the noggin to other cell phone makers that UI is important.

That will be an overallgood thing for the industry and for us consumers. But UI can be fixed/improved in these other phones (stolen from the iPhone). iTunes compatibility cannot.

]]> By: wayne thompson http://mrblog.org/2007/07/04/dont-kid-yourself-apples-iphone-strategy-is-an-itunes-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-697 wayne thompson Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:28:20 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=319#comment-697 I have had so many cell phones treo 650, sony, moto and others all are in a draw and, (not use). I am using a moto a780 which uses liniu operating system and all thing work the way they should. Yes all of the features are on other cell phones but the do not work well and not all on one phone and a great interface. I have had so many cell phones treo 650, sony, moto and others all are in a draw and, (not use). I am using a moto a780 which uses liniu operating system and all thing work the way they should. Yes all of the features are on other cell phones but the do not work well and not all on one phone and a great interface.

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