CEO Speak on iPhone vs. Palm Pre

Posted by | 09/12/2009 | 24 Comments

danhesseI guess there are times when a company shouldn’t let CEOs speak. I’m thinking this is one of those times. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse appeared on the Charlie Rose show and when asked how well the Palm Pre was doing vs Apple’s iPhone he had this to say:

It’s-it’s doing well, but you can almost put the iPhone, to be fair, in a separate category. The Apple brand and that device have done so well, it’s almost not… it’s like comparing someone to Michael Jordan.

Granted that may be true, but Dan’s supposed to be the head cheerleader isn’t he?

Let me give Dan some talking points for his next interview.

  • We’re making progress. Apple’s partner, AT&T continues to be plagued by network problems. They’re supposedly making upgrades to the network but we’ve been hearing that for some time now. For many iPhone users it is not the experience they signed on for.
  • The Palm Pre allows you to run multiple applications at the same time. Much like other phones have done for some time. Apple still hasn’t found a way to do this yet on the iPhone.
  • Why we hope our customers will upgrade every two years or so to the latest technology, the Palm Pre allows our customers to get more life out of their phones because the user can buy an extra battery and extend the life of the device when the battery eventually begins to lose its effectiveness. Apple iPhone users have no choice but to upgrade their handset. (He did mention that developments in battery technology were one of the things holding mobile advances back.)

Those are just a few. I’m sure there are more.

Via Gizmodo

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Warner Crocker is a professional theatre director, producer and playwright and also a Tablet PC enthusiast. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. Send email to Warner.
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  • GoodThings2Life

    LMAO. Sadly, the comments by Zato and Pat are the reasons why I can’t stand anything Apple-based. I’m terrified if I even touch one of their products I will turn into a pompous, self-righteous tool that runs around correcting people inappropriately.

    In any case, I don’t get that anyone could conclude this site is anti-Apple, lol. Ludicrous… you guys are the most balanced news site I visit, and that balance is precisely why I keep coming back!

  • Rodfather

    I have both the Pre and iPhone and love both. I thought the statement by the Sprint CEO was funny.

  • Rodfather

    If the iPhone is Michael Jordan, the Pre should be Patrick Ewing

  • Martin Hill

    Wow Zato, would you please tone it down? You make the rest of us iPhone users look bad. No need to descend to insults and allegations of bias. *sheesh*
    -Mart

  • http://www.gottabemobile.com Warner Crocker

    Zato,

    Let’s back off the profanity shall we. We’re always glad to see differing opinions on the site. But site policy states that we don’t tolerate profanity. Period end of statement. You’re free to continue to contribute but without the profanity. I’ve edited your comment to remove the profanity as per site policy.

  • turn.self.off

    @mark: quick guess on the connection issue is that its a CDMA2000 issue, and one that should not appear on a UMTS variant, if that ever comes to market.

    hell, the same flaw was around in the non-UMTS iphone as well, as you cant use a GPRS/EDGE connection while a phonecall is ongoing, or receive a phonecall while using a data connection.

    unless that is, your referring to using wifi and mobile radio at the same time, if so i have no clue.

  • turn.self.off

    oops, make that martin. crap…

  • Martin Hill

    @turn.self.off

    yes I am talking about the limitations of any phone on Sprint’s EVDO network which also applies to Verizon.

    In contrast the iPhone’s 3G UMTS protocol on AT&T does allow simultaneous voice and data, something that many people may not realize when they assume the Pre and other phones are better at multitasking in all ways than the iPhone.

    -Mart

  • sbtablet

    Thank you for enforcing the civility clause, Warner.

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