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by lazerpants 3070 days ago
Bloomberg - 2007

"The big competitors in the mobile-phone industry such as Nokia Oyj and Motorola Inc. won’t be whispering nervously into their clamshells over a new threat to their business….The iPhone is nothing more than a luxury bauble that will appeal to a few gadget freaks. In terms of its impact on the industry, the iPhone is less relevant."

Not that this speaker looks like a huge game changer, but coming out of the gate late is something Apple has proven adept at.