Where did I tell anyone they are an idiot for wanting an MMS client as you claimed, yet you are now calling me daft?
but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be nice if Apple supported features supported by almost the entire smart-phone industry.
Some of these features may be incorporated/supported at some point, but some may never be supported. Some of these features have been requested by some since the first generation iPhone was released over 18 months ago. Does this mean what has been requested by some will never be supported? Maybe, or maybe not. There are some that I've requested, but nothing that isn't included/supported annoys me greatly for if it did, I would purchase a device that I wasn't so annoyed with - the same with any product.
Oh, I'm sorry, what would you label yourself then? You are defending a policy that many find issue with, by the very definition of your actions, that makes you an apologist.
Why are you using a label? Why is it when other people don't chime in and agree with something, some people immediately start with labeling or name calling the people who don't agree with them?
If you want to call it defending and label me - fine, if it makes you feel better, but I'm stating fact. The iPhone doesn't include an MMS client, and may never include one. If exchanging MMS was something I wanted and used on a regular basis, and not having the option was something that is "annoying" to me, I would purchase a different device regardless whatever features are included that I'm pleased with. My most important needs and wants are not going to change because there are other features that I'm pleased with. By stating that Apple should include an MMS client at a user to user help forum for technical support issues and questions isn't going to change anything. IMO, telling someone that MMS is on the way out, and just wait a few years until all phones include an email client, and you don't need MMS is different from telling someone they should purchase a device that meets their most important needs and wants, and includes a feature or features that is used on a regular basis. Where I come from, this is being practical. For the most part what is whining and ranting here about this hasn't changed anything, and likely won't change anything. Apple has likely received quit a bit of feedback regarding MMS, but regardless how many people have requested the same, Apple usually goes their own way in regards to certain features. Apple usually skates to where they expect the puck to be, not where it has been. To each his/her own, but not much of a chance that I'd remain so annoyed with features or lack thereof with any product.
"You know what would be better? Input phone number > attach picture > send > done. "
IMO, this leans toward being snide and you know it.
If Apple is able to purposely omit features, it just means there isn't enough good competition yet, but hopefully there will be soon, and then Apple will likely have to get in-line with people's feature expectations or start to lose market share.
Apple is not only able, they have purposely omitted features. And if it weren't for the iPhone, do you honestly believe there would be so many touch screen phones in the smart phone category specifically targeted at the consumer/non-business market as we have seen and that are in the works? I think not, but competition is a good thing. And you said exactly what I've been saying - if there is a product that meets a person's feature expectations and the iPhone doesn't, then by all means they should purchase the device that does. There are plenty of other devices available that already do.
