The N800 is the kind of open device hackers need to show users the value of cool 3rd party apps. Either on-deck or off-deck via Flash. The iPhone currently does not allow for either of these options which leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
The hacking of the iPhone wont cut it either. That is just a handful of users and does not make it a mainstream change valuable to developers.
I dont think Apple will truly open up the iPhone until there is real pressure to do so. Maybe when "killer" 3rd party apps start gaining mainstream acceptance and users demand the ability to install them on their own devices.
The N800 is the kind of open device hackers need to show users the value of cool 3rd party apps. Either on-deck or off-deck via Flash. The iPhone currently does not allow for either of these options which leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
The hacking of the iPhone wont cut it either. That is just a handful of users and does not make it a mainstream change valuable to developers.
I dont think Apple will truly open up the iPhone until there is real pressure to do so. Maybe when "killer" 3rd party apps start gaining mainstream acceptance and users demand the ability to install them on their own devices.