Why do we keep saying it's still early? The phone was due in March, and it's now not going to ship (if we're lucky) until June. It's not early, it's late! Yes, the hardware has had issues, and yes we want it right, but the software should have been ready to go in March when it was scheduled to be released. Everyone keeps saying that it doesn't matter that this thing is
For a mass market phone I agree that it is late - and to be precise, it was announced for January: http://www.openmoko.com/files/ OpenMoko_20061107.pdf
But for a really unique open developer platform it is never too late.
going to be released around the iPhone's release - but just try and get some PR during the iPhone's rollout. Timing is everything, and in June all eyes will be on Apple. Say what you want, but this latest ship was just another shot in the foot towards the product's success.
That depends on whether you believe this "iPhone killer" positioning does matter at all. I think what more matters is whether Apple opens the iPhone or not. Apple appears to be undecided themselves:
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/05/11/apple-still-considering-3rd-party- iphone-app-development/
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