Apple stole idea for iPhone from Amiga DE?

[jutrem]

Amiga Inc. predicted the success of an iPhone like device but some in the amiga community could not see it. Some new Amiga hardware or a ported OS alone will not increase our numbers (Amiga Users). How may Apple user have complained about Apple giving all their attention to the iPhone and the iPod and almost ignoring the desktop machines (OS X)? In fact the iPod and iPhone have done more for the Apple brand than the Mac. Even die hard PC users have iPhones not Windows mobile phones. I have a Windows phone and DE still runs great on it, there is a nice big Amiga boing ball logo when it starts up!

[jutrem]

Thats great, doesnt make AmigaDE any less pointless and irrelevant

 Have you used Amiga DE? Do you have a device that it would run on? At least most Apple fans have purchased an iPod or iPhone.

 You MISSED the point. Apple (who had the Mac) wasn't afraid to progress and move into a different consumer area. These products (iPod, iPhone) attracted non Mac users that increased their market presence and share price.  DE could have done the same for the Amiga brand.

[jutrem]

No it couldn't.  Not whilst Amiga Inc had anything to do with it.

 Did'nt answer the question. Have you used it DE? Do you have any supported hardware (windows mobile phone or others). If you haven't then you can't make a valid comment on it.
The DE player's probably outsold OS 3.9 and 4.  We also already know (from Hyperion) that Amiga Inc had them port OS 4 to some phones/PDa's. This plus something DE like might attract new users.  At least Apple had sense and went for users with deep pockets. Commodore went low end (... for quick $$) now we're stuck with users that just complain.

[jutrem]

Back from from the Christmas/New Year break.  

The new X1000 Amiga One hardware been annouced, and the specs look good (just hope it actually comes out). At least Hyperion's going high end.  Off to that thread now.