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Top 5 Things the iPhone Could Learn from the Competition - Wait-a-Thon!

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 a 9:42 am

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No need for double-takes. You didn't click the wrong link. Just breath, dig deeply, and stick with me for a moment. Yes, you really are still reading the iPhone blog.

For a 1.0 device, the iPhone knocked the ball -- if not out of the park -- soundly into the fence, and sent a complacent industry fumbling and flurrying to catch it. But no device, not even from Apple, could get everything perfect the first time at bat. Now, I've pretty much staked my turf here by playfully poking a little bit of fun at the competition but, truth be known, when they're not wasting their time on iClones every platform and handset has some great -- even killer -- features to recommend it. In that spirit, here's my top 5 list of what Apple should seriously consider stealing... er... learning from the competition if they want to hit a home run with 2.0 and beyond...

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, May 24th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 24, 2008 a 10:23 pm

Not evil twin to theiPhoneBlog.com Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple’s current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place — best not to linger…). Join us as we mock review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, May 11th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, May 11, 2008 a 8:53 pm

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple’s current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place — best not to linger…). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

[Note: Due to the dust settling from our mega-merger -- and our subsequent allergies -- we’re keeping it short this week. Just the low-lights.]

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, May 3rd Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 3, 2008 a 11:01 pm

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, April 26th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Apr 26, 2008 a 11:23 pm

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, April 17th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 a 12:11 pm

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, April 12th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 a 11:55 am

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, April 5th Edition

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 a 8:04 am

Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!

Everything Old is New at RIM - Wait-a-Thon

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Mar 31, 2008 a 11:55 am

Pop quiz, hotshot:

You're the top dog in smart phones with "push" email technology so killer people have likened it to crack. But last year a new kid showed up with a glitzy multi-touch interface and media to die for, and sucked all the buzz out of your room. What do you do? What. Do. You. Do?

If you answered, out innovate them, come up with next year's "it" device, you're correct. You're also clearly (and unfortunately) not the brain-trust at RIM.

This Week in Smartphone Schadenfreude, March 28th Edition, Wait-a-Thon

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Mar 28, 2008 a 2:55 pm

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Not evil twin to Phone Different Week in Review, not an invasion by Fake Steve, This Week in Smart Phone Schadenfreude brings you all the feel-better news you need about the smartphone world outside Apple's current media dominator. (Who knew there was such a world? We were just as surprised! Inelegant, interface challenged, keyboardy, crashy, single-touchy place -- best not to linger...). Join us as we ~~mock~~ review the big news from last week at our sister sites. Everybody loves sibling rivalry!