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Yes. The initial iPhone did very little. The internet part is the critical component to justify the device that is missing in describing it as a phone+mp3 playe
by blululu 4y ago
Yes. The initial iPhone did very little. The internet part is the critical component to justify the device that is missing in describing it as a phone+mp3 player. Internet was becoming a standard feature for phones of that era. The possibility of a music steaming service like Spotify (or YouTube), meant that the core value proposition of the iPod was at risk.
- njloof 4y agoLet’s be clear: the Internet was available in phones of that era, but they were not well integrated into the experience. I recall having a Blackberry that required two minutes to “log in” to the Internet when you wanted to actually use it.