I'm going to disagree with people here and say that if you're just starting now, it would be unwise to ignore the high-profile iPhone. Though the device may be new and may not have significant market share, there is inimitable hype surrounding the device and the corresponding App Store. If you're looking to sell applications, you may find the iPhone to be quite a lucrative platform given the seamless integration and ease of purchase that users enjoy.
Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
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Re: Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
#12If you're focusing on Anroid, yeah. If you're betting on SMS-based services lasting very long, that'll be a losing bet.
Why? Care to explain little more. Are you implying that iphone will reduce the overall use of sms and hence sms based services?
Re: Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
#13If you're focusing on Anroid, yeah. If you're betting on SMS-based services lasting very long, that'll be a losing bet.
Betting against SMS would be like betting against email. I don't think either is going anywhere anytime soon.
And Android is like the linux for phone OSes (which is a weird thing to say since it actually is linux..), consumers want a unified, polished experience, not an ad-hoc one.
Re: Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
#14Of course, but the answer should be based on your marketing plan, not technology platforms.
Re: Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
#15Symbian (Nokia) has something like 65% marketshare so definitely.
Re: Ask HN: Do you think there is room for mobile startups that neglect the Iphone?
#16If you're focusing on Anroid, yeah. If you're betting on SMS-based services lasting very long, that'll be a losing bet.
Why? Care to explain little more. Are you implying that iphone will reduce the overall use of sms and hence sms based services?
I think most handheld devices will be application-based in a few years, instead of relying on SMS, which is basically a cell's version of the command line.