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Imperator Fyron said:
As a smart phone, the iPhone does absolutely nothing more than any other smart phone, and actually far less when you consider the lack of integration with MS exchange server et all in the corporate world. Integrating a portable music player of any sort into a phone is just plain stupid IMO.
iPhone is not impressive in the slightest.
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1) Random Access voicemail
2) Apple isn't trying to sell the iPhone to corporate customers because it is not the right product for business use; it will still connect to POP3 and IMAP servers, which a lot of people use (plus Gmail has POP3, which leads to...)
3) You may think playing music in a cell phone is stupid, but that's not what the sales numbers are telling cell carriers and phone manufacturers. People are buying it, and that's all that matters.
4) Apple *IS* trying to sell it to the 21-35 gadget-loving demographic, which can afford it and will provide the highest visibility with the least marketing effort. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple created a more mass-market cheaper version if the first does well enough; if it doesn't, no matter, because it will still draw more attention to Apple's other businesses.
I would actually consider buying one if I were in different circumstances. But I won't, mainly because I would never be able to use it. It combines three things that are prohibited where I work: a camera (must remain in locked car if brought on property), a mass storage device (need a permit and a legitimate need to carry inside, renewing every year), and a personal cell phone (must be left in lockers outside the building if no camera; otherwise, camera rules take precedence).