Ryan Block on why an A le phone is so anticipated

For the sake of not trampling trademarks, I gue we can no longer refer to the feverishly-anticipated A le phone as an 'iPhone.' Neverthele , no matter what you want to call it, Ryan Block has written an interesting analysis of why everyone wants an A lephone so badly. I think it's a great look at the dynamics of the industry and what a phone from A le could mean for it, in part because Ryan includes a down-to-earth list of realities about the device. The list includes things such as questionable battery life and how A le's minimalist design philosophies might not yield a perfect phone that will be adored by all - that is, if the phone even exists in the first place.

If you aren't quite tired of hearing about the A lephone just yet and you've been hoping for some more se ible i ight into the po ibilities of this much-rumored device, check out Ryan's post for a refreshing dose of eculative realism.