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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Android is for Computer Scientists and Siri is nothing new he also said that the iPhone is the most expensive phone in the world.

Do you agree with his remarks?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sc[....]ors-circle-internet-giant.html

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Posted: 2011-10-20 19:11:09
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Apparently he's never heard of Vertu, Mobiado etc.
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Posted: 2011-10-20 19:21:51
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I think he may have meant the most expensive mass market phone.
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Posted: 2011-10-20 19:38:38
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well he's true in that Siri isn't particularly new. I was using Microsoft Voice Command on my windows mobile devices nearly a decade ago and it was very good even then
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Posted: 2011-10-20 20:08:52
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He is hilarious, i just cant take him seriously anymore, everytime he opens his mouth about other companies and their products, something crazy comes out.

With 550,000+ activations a day that A LOTA Computer Scientists

4million units sold in a weekend and Siri server crashing due to high value, nothing, realy?

Most expensive? You can get a 3GS for next to nothing, and iPhone4 has been very well priced in contract even before the 4S.
Most new Androids cost more than an iPhone, but the iPhone holds its value VERY well as only one is released every year and demand completely out numbers availibility.
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Posted: 2011-10-20 20:11:12
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@Tsepz_GP Agreed as the CEO of Microsoft his remarks are making him look stupid the only thing I agree with is Siri as masseur mentioned is very old.
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Posted: 2011-10-21 00:51:03
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Well first off, I hate looking at stuff reworded or taken out of context, so. He said "'The biggest advantage we have over Android is that you don’t need to be a computer sci entist to use a Windows Phone" Which is of course complete crap, because as anyone know using an Android phone is pretty easy, I think the point he was trying to make, is that using Windows Phone 7 is very basic and that it's easy to use, much like iOS. I sort of agree with this because Android as great as it is, took me a while to really understand how to use it, plus you are given so many options to customise it and provides settings which only really people who are interested in that sort of stuff need to know. Whereas Microsoft and Apples attempts keep things easy and simple. It is though quite a patronising statement, in that, he implies that people need simple phones because they cannot manage more complicated things. But I still see what point he is trying to make, Android is far more complicated and more developer focused which of course is no bad thing as you have much more control on how you want your phone to be like fit to your needs.

I agree with him on Siri, just another voice recognition software, no biggie nothing creative or unique about it, likewise the point he made about the iPhone (mind this was back in 2007) being the most expensive handset again I'd agree. Comparing the market, it is a complete rip of (imo) you can get phones for far better value with more stuff packed in. You also have a phone which has hardware which is a available at the time, not having to wait a lot longer for it if you buy iPhones (decent camera, front facing camera etc.) The iPhone is really not worth the money people pay for it, but they do pay for it because of its media hype and extremely high brand appeal.

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Posted: 2011-10-21 01:09:46
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Android handsets almost all of them are cheaper than iphone.
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Posted: 2011-10-21 01:54:00
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Forgive Steve, the board is on his back, Windows phones are not selling, Nokia is bleeding and everyone is focused ICS and IOS5. I personally think that iPhones are overpriced and over-hyped and would not waste money on one for me.
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Posted: 2011-10-21 02:13:17
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I don't have an iPhone, but I agree, they do have a very high brand-appeal, but they're certainly not a waste of money. They keep their value very well (especially the 3GS and 4), so when it's time for a new phone, they're easier to sell and at a better price, than most other smartphones

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Posted: 2011-10-21 02:30:36
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