OS nào sẽ thắng thế trên mobile phone ?

[Aoi_sora9x]

Yeah texting while driving is not a new problem. it has been about ever since SMS exists. So your point about it relating to facebook is moot.

Also, I do travel on the road and see people using their phone on MRT or buses. My point is, is this a big problem? Take away their phone and they will resort to other means of entertainment, like books, mp3, games, etc. The phone is nothing but a distraction while you are spending your time on a public transport. So I don't see it being related to your point about facebook.

About new phones with new specs, I'm sorry to say that new hardware enable new software to come about. I mean, if we do not push the hardware boundaries, do you think we can run complex software like Photoshop, After Effects and other creative programmes? Same arguments go for phones. You might see specs as something superficial because you think "people don't need it". Yes, there are people who use their smartphone like how they would use their dumbphone. but there is still a need for those super smartphone for people who would like to have a phone without limitations. So, are you saying that those people should not get it because they don't need it? Stop applying your concept of "what a phone needs to be" onto other people, and you see where i'm coming from.

[Azusa]

you don't see it coz at the first place i was talking about excessive usage while driving a vehicle particularly people texting/calling while driving a bike in VN and all you had in your mind is people leisurely playing with their phones on the bus/train.
Also why would you be so offended by me saying people shouldn't buy what they don't need ? What kind of people that have so much money lying around to buy things they don't need in this day and age, first world teenagers ? So yeah if you have needs, buy it, push your beloved beast of a phone to the limits. I just despise people who buying things with insufficient knowledge of it, like how idiots freaking out about Apple/Android collecting data of their whereabouts for location-based services.
And how come my idea of "the right tool for the right man" and a market with various competitions on every aspect going on became how phones should be, if I had that clear image in mind I wouldn't be waiting for an unexpected break-through in mobile technology ? Sure hardware is needed for more complex software, and it is the trend nowadays, but it's not true innovation, only a stand-still, irritating long wait before a truly ground-breaking, game-changing technology/device appear. Glad you're enjoying it in the mean time though.

[Aoi_sora9x]

If there's an example of excessive usage that you have mentioned, I don't think I see it. I see texting while driving is indeed a problem in the US, but I don't see anybody doing that in Vietnam (how can you do that while driving a scooter I have no idea). I assume that you link excessive usage with facebook and says that it's bad because we are growing too dependent on FB and other social networks, but all you give is example about texting while driving. So why are facebook and other social networks getting blamed here?

I don't get offended by you saying that people shouldnt buy what they dont need, I get offended because you sound like you assume what everybody needs in a phone is just basal applications, like phones and sms. You sound like you are belittling everyone and I think it's a rude attitude to have. I myself hate people who buy stuffs because it looks cool/ are trendy as well, but they are the majority of the consumer population, and manufacturers will have to bend to their will because of the profits.

Actually i do agree that the market now is a bit boring, with all phones being touchscreen oriented. But waiting for new groundbreaking stuffs is going to be tiring because there's not a lot of new things they can do... o_O maybe something hologram based.

[Azusa]

just "prolly checking FB", whatever forget it
they couldn't build a hologram projector in a phone yet, but I heard there was a phone that had a projector build in, in Japan or Korea a few years back, 2000-something. The phone could only project a 17-inch image, ones which could actually work like a projector were to chunky (coz of the huge battery) and the software wasn't so comfortable. Obviously the crowd didn't find them attractive
projecting pr*n on the wall from your phone was actually quite an intriguing idea *sigh*

[Aoi_sora9x]

ohhh that one is from Samsung I think. o_O not that nice because beside the projector the rest of the phone is kinda useless... was highly regarded as the best mobile projector but then after a while people just don't care... because they don't really need it that much?

Actually i would like to have something that is along the keitai form factor but runs android or iOS... the touchscreen slate form factor is getting a bit tired.

[Aoi_sora9x]

Sony Ericsson declared that they will go Smartphone only from 2012... o_O

[Azusa]

if they fail there's a high chance they'll seriously perish this time
that's really risky, considering Sony's Android devices are not very competitive (untouched basic UI, no LED screen, BRAVIA engine already helps a lot but still, can't compare to LED; the only highlights are crazy Facebook integration, somewhat upper hand in photography department, good sound output for both speakers and earphones attached, high quality build, original designs, tree hugging business. That sounds like a lot but their products really don't stand out and pricey. Q3 results are horrible too, the earthquake back in March is not a very good excuse, they just have been doing so well since entering this smartphone business. And bad advertising those Xperia Play ads were mortifying.)
The one who made the decision must have balls of steel
unless, which I highly doubt, Sony is buying out Ericsson's shares and shrinking their mobile department i mean they make a bunch of other stuffs, i wonder what brought them so low, the old SE products though being merely feature phones always had such a wonderful blend, best of all worlds

[Azusa]

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i heard someone wanted to try WP7 ... HTC HD7 is on crazy sale