02-15-2007, 07:34 AM
I DON'T WANT TO BUY GAMES, RINGTONES, SCREENSAVERS, PICTURES.
NEWS FLASH: YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
All of that stuff is optional. Is this a great country or what?
It is all about marketing...
Well, that's really an exaggeration, isn't it. Marketing is a big part, but with out a product that performs, the ardor fades quickly.
why don't they make phones that are simply just a super bitching phone? Good sound, great reception, decent sized keys and long battery life.
I think the reasons are twofold- the NIMBY attitude that BG mentions, and the fact that most people seem to want a small phone. That means it's tougher to make it sensitive enough to receive a poor signal (due to lack of towers) and the hand helds are low power compared to the former 3W transportables, etc., with bigger antennas.
The fixes cost big money.
NEWS FLASH: YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
All of that stuff is optional. Is this a great country or what?
It is all about marketing...
Well, that's really an exaggeration, isn't it. Marketing is a big part, but with out a product that performs, the ardor fades quickly.
why don't they make phones that are simply just a super bitching phone? Good sound, great reception, decent sized keys and long battery life.
I think the reasons are twofold- the NIMBY attitude that BG mentions, and the fact that most people seem to want a small phone. That means it's tougher to make it sensitive enough to receive a poor signal (due to lack of towers) and the hand helds are low power compared to the former 3W transportables, etc., with bigger antennas.
The fixes cost big money.