Do Patents Stop Companies From Creating 'Perfect' Products? 292
Chris M writes "In a recent CNET article, the mobile phone editor writes about what he thinks would make a perfect phone. Unfortunately, as someone in the comments section points out, much of the technology that is used in this concept phone belongs to separate companies. 'I'm sorry to be the Devil's Advocate here, but most of those feautres are patented to separate companies. It would require almost all the major manufacturers [working together] to do this, which is highly unlikely.' Do you think patents are stopping companies from creating 'perfect' devices, or are there other factors at work?"
Deadlines (Score:1, Funny)
Re:What would be cool (Score:3, Funny)
I might want more RAM, or a faster CPU, or an advanced GPU
golly, gee. I'm thinking you would need to get a new goddamn phone.
The article is about certain features, Clearly certian things would upgrade. Of course if it is perfect at the time you get it, you wouldn't need to change any of that crap, would you. What everyone but you and one other poster know is they mean 'perfect at the moment of purchase.'
See, what you want is a fucking magic phone pixie.
Re:What is "perfect"? Who defines "perfect"? (Score:3, Funny)
Qwerty is all you need? You make it too easy. My perfect phone would: