Actually, I remember numerous friends describing the original iPhone as having terrible reception. An old boss switched to skype for phone calls so he could keep using his iPhone for its apps (or something).
It seems more like the iPhone combines generally good-but-not-fabulous engineering with the continued irrational loyalty of "Apple Fanboys".
Edit: But this too may indeed be a competitive advantage that's hard to match...
Yes. That's how mac works. The instant anyone ever purchases an apple product, they are irrevocably an apple zealot.
Frankly, I'm surprised they haven't organized into a massive armed malita, given the amount of hatred and bigotry apple fanboys bring to a discussion. It seems like the complete solidarity of everyone to ever pass a credit card to Apple would make them a formidable force.
I guess design doesn't count towards the success or usability of the iPhone's "irrational" loyalty? Android is waiting with open arms for your "rational" assessment of technology. Enjoy them.
It seems more like the iPhone combines generally good-but-not-fabulous engineering with the continued irrational loyalty of "Apple Fanboys".
Edit: But this too may indeed be a competitive advantage that's hard to match...