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| Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder |
In an interview with the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder, revealed that as early as 2004 Apple had in fact developed a smartphone in partnership with a well-known Japanese electronics company. However, Apple shelved off this project and only introduced it's first smartphone, namely, the iPhone on January 9, 2007 at Macworld.
According to Wozniak, Apple shelved of its initial smartphone because even though it was satisfied with the quality of the phone, it nonetheless needed a groundbreaking gadget that would hold off potential competitors by forcing them to come up with serious and compelling product offers.Normally, it takes several years of research and development to come up with such products.
During the interview, Wozniak described the iPhone as a quality device, but he went on to say that he is of the view that Android will eventually become the dominant mobile platform. However, he suggested that while Android has great potential, it nonetheless needs to improve quality and user satisfaction. He criticized the Android platform for lack of consistency.
Wozniak also took a jab on Nokia and criticized it for being a brand of the previous generation. He urged Nokia to catch up with the sands of time and launch a new brand that specifically appeals to youngsters. Wozniak is known for being outspoken and he sure does not mince his words!
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