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0 pointsmellosouls2y ago0 comments

A minor observation - pretty much all of those describe a type where applicable, except for iPhone. "Smartphone" would have been consistent and more accurate. I don't know if that's a bias or proofreading issue.

It's an interesting and thought-provoking list though.

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regularfry2y ago

Smartphones existed before the iPhone, but Apple blew the market open.

mellosoulsOP2y ago

Yes, I fully understand that but the segment would have existed without them though may have taken a little longer to mature the user experience and ubiquity.

LargeTomato2y ago

You wouldn't say "model T" you'd say car.

You wouldn't say "Boeing 737" you'd say flight.

They're saying iPhone because it's attention grabbing. No other reason.

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