“I’ve been a big proponent of smartphone technology for a long time, and have been chasing the “perfect smartphone” for a while. Specifically, I’ve been hooked on using Windows Smartphone devices, because of the seamless integration with Outlook and the resulting automatic synchronization of all my contacts, calendar entries, tasks, notes, and e-mail over the air. And my favorite Smartphone so far was the Cingular/AT&T 8525,” Alexander Falk reports for AjaxWorld.
“So when my wife wanted a new iPhone when it came out, I was very sceptical,” Falk reports. “Sure, I do use an iPod Video and have been a big fan of the early Macs from 1986-1996, but I could no conceive of how the iPhone could offer anything to me – especially since my AT&T 8525 device had it all: UMTS, Wi-Fi, Push-Email, Windows-based Smartphone, PDF Reader, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Video, etc.”
Falk reports, “It took just one week.”
“I played with her new iPhone while we were in New York. I played with her new iPhone at home. I played with her new iPhone on the boat. After a few days she said “Buy your own iPhone!” Falk reports. “So I did (at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in NY) and I haven’t touched the Windows Smartphone since.”
Falk reports, “The reason is very simple: UI design, UI design, and UI design!”
Full article here.