QUOTE(HexPhoenix @ May 29 2011, 01:54 PM)
Mmm doesn't matter la. Who the hell keep surfing on Flash websites on mobile? I mean a really flash websites, not like youtube and such.
I just wondered, why other smartphones manufacturer didn't make things like BIS? Cheap, yet sufficient for social sites-holic. Isn't more practical than paying an expensive bill for mobile broadband.
Why not? Hardwares are improving everyday; Actually, since late 2009, when N900 was introduced, it was already capable of running Full Flash website; One can browse Facebook just like Desktop version, that was on 2009, now it's already 2011. Yes, not everyone may be happy with the performance even with todays hardware; but that really depends on user, what do they want.
For me, I want a mobile computer that works as close to a real computer as possible. I've used computer since MS-DOS age, those processor and ram was like...

and those who have been using dial-up internet connection, experience the speed, especially when downloading/uploading and playing online games back then... Nowadays? even it's actually not slow, people complains; My cousin complains how bad her internet connection was, when I check, yes it's slower than normal but it's not "that" bad. And, without proper understanding, people can't bear or accept why it's slow.
Example: a more technical/experience/knowledgeable user, when they experience problems, they will try to understand why and when they understand why, it makes a big difference and sometimes, they can choose to use it in a way it performs better or utilize it and bear with the drawback.
E.g. A phone has limited performance; you can keep it simple by turning everything off, no widgets, even turn off wallpaper, whatever and have better performance; while some maximize their usage. It'll be good if there's profile that can switch between the 2 or few. Usage is entire up to the user, the DIFFERENCE is... CHOICE.
One can buy a sports/racing car, and driving like a TURTLE to save fuel, or enjoy the drive everytime he/she drives knowing/understanding that it will consume a lot of fuel.
If someone who doesn't understand, buys a sports/racing car and revv it like mad everyday, then complains the car has high fuel consumption; Then it's the person's fault, don't blame the car.
QUOTE(andrekua @ May 29 2011, 02:02 PM)
Hmm, quite different from what I thought. WP7 won't be open sourced for sure, thus we can only rely on what Nokia chooses for us. I think what you want is already available somewhere. Both Android n iOS don't have a lot of those stock in-house apps like file manager etc. If you need those, you would need to download or buy them from Market. I think your idea are brilliant, but there's one catch. Those user who don't need those advance feature will ask whether or not they can pay for a simpler version of it. That will create diversion. Perhaps something like in apps purchase to unlock advance features. Just like early Android devices from HTC namely Legend n Desire. Only RM100 apart despite the big difference in hardware configuration.
Well, it's MS after-all; For many end users, open or not, isn't really important, most important is the features, flexibility, stability, etc. For now, I would say it's not bad and interesting especially with "Mango" update.
As for the "catch", yea, I know this; It's like softwares, there's a LITE version VS a Full/Profesional version, OR, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium and so on... BUT, then.... everything has a catch right? It also applies to hardware. If you provide a powerful phone, then there will be user who might say, I don't need so much power, I need cheaper phone, right?
Now, the difference is... SOFTWARE can easily be upgraded, no problem (e.g. you can upgrade Windows Home Basic to higher version). Maybe the only limitation would be, it's limited by the hardware. So, it's always better to give MORE than to give LESS.
Hence, my point, OPTIONS/CHOICE.
I would prefer to make the phone suit as many people as possible, they can make the software "default" in SIMPLE mode; It's up to the user to turn on the advance features as needed.
My personal view on Apple is, they prefer NOT to give ANY choice to the users; They prefer to be in control. It may not be a bad thing, just that, for more advanced users, they may not like it or have to live with it, or go underground. But then, it's up to the manufacturer; perhaps their target market is only those specific group of users, so they don't need to bother about those "professional" that complaints; As long as their product satisfy the customer group that they're targeting.
Anyway, above is my personal opinion and m cheap 2 cents; There's no wrong or right, the company choose their own decision and have their own target customer/users.
This post has been edited by Andy214: May 29 2011, 08:19 PM