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5 Reasons Nokia's N97 Won't Make a Difference

Yes, Europe will be a different story. Nokia is still considered as the best phone maker here, and many professionals are equipped with high-end Nokias. Sure it is difficult to beat the Iphone in terms of ease of use and the AppStore is far ahead of the competition, but the Nokia N97 can sell well in Europe, for people who want a phone with great multimedia capabilities (photo & video especially), internet, GPS, but don't need a strong integration with enterprise messaging/network (Blackberries & Iphone seem stronger for this).

Does a Mobile Internet Devices Market Exist?

Let's have a look at the current situation. If I want something powerful with a large screen, I buy a desktop PC. If I want something to work outside and that fit in a bag, I buy a laptop. If I want something to browse internet and that fit in my pocket, I buy an Iphone. The MIDs you are talking about are too large to replace a phone, and too small to replace a laptop. A mobile device is either to receive information, in which case it can be as small as the Iphone, or to create information, in which case it must be large (13" laptop typically). Do you imagine writing a word document or creating a powerpoint presentation on a 4 to 6"" screen ?

Does Apple's iPhone Increase Browsing?

Not so surprising. Previous PDAs or Smartphones are able to perform internet browsing. If really needed. If you are patient. If you can spend 5 minutes to just enter your name in a field or select a value in a drop-down list. With the Iphone, internet browsing becomes fast & easy. I wouldn't say it is a pleasure (impossible without a large screen and a real keyboard), but it is fast and quite easy. Personally , I never used internet browsing on my previous phones, except for testing. With the Iphone, I read the news on internet every time I have 5 minutes available.

Why Apple Stock Is Poised To Go Flat - At Best

I agree Apple is a risky investment. The market cap is already very high, and this company is condemned to create always the best / most attractive products on its markets to preserve its margins. The market share of Macintosh is too small to be a guarantee of revenue in the long term, and Ipods, Iphones and ITunes are "fashion" products. All the teenagers in the world want an Ipod. Today. But what about tomorrow ? Another brand could become more "fashion" than the Ipod. Same story for the Iphone.
It doesn't mean Apple will crash. But it could. It could also triple its market cap. But what is sure is that it is a risky investment.
Who can be sure that Apple will always produce the best / most attractive products ? Nobody, even Steve Jobs. Of course Apple will do its best, but they are not gods, other companies could do better.
Note to Apple fans : when Steve Jobs left Apple and founded NeXT Computer, he created the best existing computer. Far more advanced than all Windows and Mac computers. Without success... the company crashed. He then came back to Apple and a few years later launched Mac Os X, which was largely inspired by NeXT Os. It has been a success. I am sure Steve Jobs is one of the best placed person to talk about the uncertainties of success.