The iPhone was a success before the app store. It succeeded because it looks sexy, it leveraged off the iPod, it's got an awesome UI, and the best mobile browser by far. The app store doesn't even come into the equation.
>> "because they want their apps to access the 'net everywhere, not just wi-fi spots."
This may be true more in the US, if you don't have many wifi spots. Here in the UK, you get free data (3G and wifi spots). The wifi spots cover most towns and cities, restaurants etc.
In 5 years we'll probably have wifi everywhere, so the whole thing will be a little redundant.
>> "because they want their apps to access the 'net everywhere, not just wi-fi spots."
This may be true more in the US, if you don't have many wifi spots. Here in the UK, you get free data (3G and wifi spots). The wifi spots cover most towns and cities, restaurants etc.
In 5 years we'll probably have wifi everywhere, so the whole thing will be a little redundant.