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Originally Posted by tdott
It was revolutionary because it was a huge step forward compared to those things they used to call smartphones at the time. It made Apple the most valuable company in the world, everyone scrambled to catch up and it put those who were in denial like you out of business (literally for Palm, and pretty much for BB).
Nothing since then has been as revolutionary as that change in the market. Get it now?
The point of asking where they are now, is pointing out that even though Palm/BB/HP/Nokia may have had "Smartphones" before the iPhone came out, they were all garbage and not mainstream because of their quirkiness. Hence they didn't evolve, hence they stop making phones.
I'm not delusional, I'm just pointing out facts. 
Edit: Adding some word definitions to help you understand better.
ev·o·lu·tion·ar·y
- relating to the gradual development of something
rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y
- involving or causing a complete or dramatic change
The iPhone revolutionized the smartphone.
Everything since has been incremental evolutionary improvements. |
No, the "revolution" belongs to Android. Google, along with the various Android phone manufacturers, are the ones who put the cheap smart phones in people's hands and
dramatically spread the use of the "Smartphone" as we know it. I am an Android turned iPhone guy, so that should tell you where this is coming from.
That said, fuck the iPhone X. If I were forced to upgrade right now I would choose the S8. Apple has nothing on the competition anymore. Especially if you consider the X is the design of future iPhones. There goes that "aesthetics" thing Apple sheep harp on about. Right now, go do a side by side comparison on Apple's website between the 6s, 7, and 8. Try to justify why a 7 or 8 is worth it over the 6s. Furthermore, if you have a 7 and rush to pay for an 8 (excluding those, like me, who have the upgrade option every year program), you're a straight up moron and my opinion is if you rush to pay for a X, you should've gone with a S8.
Hell, if I hadn't run out of storage on it, I would still have my 5s in hand...