tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post917446713902261466..comments2008-08-20T06:33:22.297-07:00Kevinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post-19088792835300947622008-08-20T06:33:22.297-07:002008-08-20T06:33:22.297-07:00The concept of knowing whether your friends are late isn't a bad idea. In fact, that's one of the many results of Loopt (check the phone, see your friend is really 15 minutes away).<BR/><BR/>I think it's just that the solution would have required passive polling to be really useful and seems limited in scope since it only applies to smartphones.Andrew Leehttp://www.andrewlee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post-39214165917378230772008-08-20T06:32:58.342-07:002008-08-20T06:32:58.342-07:00@dhimes, the iPhone did solve a real problem: cell phones suck. The iPhone has its own problems, but its interface is _far_ better than anything that was out there at the time.<BR/><BR/>Putting the cart before the horse is good when you can see that the horse is going to pass the cart soon. Just be ready to hitch it when it does.scotthttp://scott.wiersdorf.org/blarney/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post-36813395996468540742008-08-20T00:00:45.181-07:002008-08-20T00:00:45.181-07:00Thoughtful, self analysis goes a long way. Putting something like a feedback link (subtly) on every page will also be quite helpful to finding the biggest pain you can solve most effectively.<BR/><BR/>Never stop listening, and best successTed Rheingoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565771063652962704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post-30106207440925706822008-08-19T18:57:26.566-07:002008-08-19T18:57:26.566-07:00The iphone didn't solve a real problem, but it seems to be doing fine.dhimeshttp://www.egorg.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049742205071565759.post-22848275025065914332008-08-19T18:52:36.434-07:002008-08-19T18:52:36.434-07:00PG might want to go to the hospital more. Every doctor has a smartphone. Treo or iPhone.Niels Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912153336437037885noreply@blogger.com