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> People want slim, sexy, lightweight touch phones. Not bricks with keyboards. I'm 'People' and I don't want that.

• DanHulton 10y ago
  You're "person". Sure, I'm being pedantic, but when you take a look at the overall market, the "people" being referenced, they do indeed want that.
  • throwaway7645 10y ago
    Unfortunately I think you're right and not sure why you're downvoted.
    • Jaruzel 10y ago
      Just upvoted him, he's allowed his opinion, even though it conflicts with mine. I may be a 'person' and not 'people', but imagine if we all had to drive the same car, or live in the same type of houses, just because the majority preferred it that way... If there is enough of us who want something different that making or providing that thing is viable, then we should be allowed to have it, and have no-one criticise us for that choice. It is after all supposed to be a free world.
      • throwaway7645 10y ago
        Agreed. I use incredibly obscure programming languages, devices, hobby spoken languages, games...in almost everything I do outside the norm, not because I'm trying to be different, but that's what I like. The parent comment is just saying the market (most people) have spoken and we're not it. Just like I doubt you're an avid Java fan on HN (you might be, but I doubt it). The market has spoken on that and Taylor Swift...etc.
• harryf 10y ago
  Meanwhile I'm an outlier that thinks typing on a Nokia 1100 was more innovative than recreating a typewriter design that goes back to the 1870's