On Friday, December 09, 2011 04:29:08 PM Mwirima Byaruhanga wrote: > Take into consideration the product life cycle for most > such gadgets. It's getting to less than 6 months these > days :(
I know folks still using their iPhone 3G units today. I know iPhone 3GS users who are happy that their units are still compatible with the latest iteration of iOS (albeit with acceptable restrictions). This may be a simple, but rather important thing to consider from vendors, especially if the hardware is still capable. > A new device with updated OS (and those missed niceties) > will be here by the time user starts to even think of > caring. And he/she'll buy new device. And I think this is where the "Android model" is going to lose them business in the long run. I know folk running Android that are regularly changing phones just to keep up with the developments in software. Yes, at some point the software outpaces the hardware and you really do have to swap a unit out with something newer, but a life expectancy of 8 months if quite unreasonable for the "wananchi" that need decent kit they can keep current for as long as possible. "Props" to all those on not-so-smart phones, for they hear nothing of these woes :-). Mark.
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