In July, Walt spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the rise of the iPhone and similar devices and what it means for the future of the PC. Below are two videos of Walt’s presentation. The video on top is the complete session; the YouTube video below it is a shorter version.
Also, see Walt’s reviews of the device–both the iPhone 3G and the original version, when he first wrote about its meaning and impact; and Boomtown’s post yesterday about the explosive growth of the App Store.
Walt brings up some interesting thoughts around what iPhone may create but misses I think the most important one. That is creating a big enough mass market behind reliable, relatively affordabe wireless internet services where you no longer can have the services regulated by FCC, congress and big money in the hands of monopoly style phone companies. I would appreciate Walt addressing the “white space” debate, open source devices and possibilties of true mobile broadband wireless services open for you as a consumer to choose what you use and what you pay for, not the way it is now in USA where you are forced into too many rules and restrictions depending on your phone company.
I think this is a very interesting analysis of the iPhone’s value as a platform. A lot of people seem to be focused only on the innovative and sleek hardware design.
But it makes sense to think that’s not really why the iPhone MATTERS. That’s why the iPhone is cool, but not why it matters.
When you think about things like enterprise mobility and actually creating business value — you need to think in the way of platforms.
First I would like to say I enjoy reading Mr. Mossberg’s posts, although I do wish they were more frequent! But he is a busy man.
Another reason I’m commenting is because it seems like Mr. Mossberg does not blog about any product that is not related to Apple. I am by no means loyal to any company (I own an HP desktop and a MacBook), so shouldn’t there be more reviews about products outside the realm of Apple?
Finally, what about the new iPod Nanos that are rumored to be released on September 7th? No information on that?
I am a relatively new iPhone user and an Apple convert. After purchasing my iPhone 3G a few months ago, I fell in love with its easy to read screen, easy to type keyboard and the assortment of applications that make this far more than a cell phone.
I’m also a bestselling Canadian author who recently announced via a press release that I am writing a complete novel using the Notes application on my iPhone 3G. My novel–Finding Bliss–has already attracted media attention and I’ve been excited to talk about it on TV, radio and in newspapers. I already have 2 companies vying to be the first to release the novel once it’s completed, which will be later next year.
I am also very excited about a new program that will be launched in 2009, one that I will be contributing material to. This will provide direct reading material to iPhone users. I look forward to maybe chatting with you about it, Walt, once it goes public.
Walt Mossberg is the author and creator of the weekly Personal Technology column in The Wall Street Journal, which has appeared every Thursday since 1991.
Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.
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Walt brings up some interesting thoughts around what iPhone may create but misses I think the most important one. That is creating a big enough mass market behind reliable, relatively affordabe wireless internet services where you no longer can have the services regulated by FCC, congress and big money in the hands of monopoly style phone companies. I would appreciate Walt addressing the “white space” debate, open source devices and possibilties of true mobile broadband wireless services open for you as a consumer to choose what you use and what you pay for, not the way it is now in USA where you are forced into too many rules and restrictions depending on your phone company.
Posted by Thomas Lidforss at August 13th, 2008 at 3:03 amI think this is a very interesting analysis of the iPhone’s value as a platform. A lot of people seem to be focused only on the innovative and sleek hardware design.
But it makes sense to think that’s not really why the iPhone MATTERS. That’s why the iPhone is cool, but not why it matters.
When you think about things like enterprise mobility and actually creating business value — you need to think in the way of platforms.
Posted by Adil Wali at August 13th, 2008 at 6:50 amFirst I would like to say I enjoy reading Mr. Mossberg’s posts, although I do wish they were more frequent! But he is a busy man.
Another reason I’m commenting is because it seems like Mr. Mossberg does not blog about any product that is not related to Apple. I am by no means loyal to any company (I own an HP desktop and a MacBook), so shouldn’t there be more reviews about products outside the realm of Apple?
Finally, what about the new iPod Nanos that are rumored to be released on September 7th? No information on that?
Posted by Rob Paek at August 26th, 2008 at 8:04 ammany times walt comes across as a product cheerleader to me rather than a trusted voice
Posted by Sam Harrison at September 2nd, 2008 at 4:35 pmI am a relatively new iPhone user and an Apple convert. After purchasing my iPhone 3G a few months ago, I fell in love with its easy to read screen, easy to type keyboard and the assortment of applications that make this far more than a cell phone.
I’m also a bestselling Canadian author who recently announced via a press release that I am writing a complete novel using the Notes application on my iPhone 3G. My novel–Finding Bliss–has already attracted media attention and I’ve been excited to talk about it on TV, radio and in newspapers. I already have 2 companies vying to be the first to release the novel once it’s completed, which will be later next year.
I am also very excited about a new program that will be launched in 2009, one that I will be contributing material to. This will provide direct reading material to iPhone users. I look forward to maybe chatting with you about it, Walt, once it goes public.
Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
Posted by Cheryl Tardif at December 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pmauthor of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention
http://www.cherylktardif.com
http://www.findingblissbook.com