Via TUAW:

I was having my usual morning scan through TUAW when I saw this. It looks pretty cool.
Ok it looks freakishly ’similar’ to an iPhone. In fairness if this was an animal it would be Dolly the Sheep. I was reading the comments and there are mixed views over this. It is a blatant copy. Nokia’s Exec VP is quoted as saying “If there is something good in the world then we copy with pride.” I think I agree with him. Apple have redefined the mobile handset. The rest of the industry now has to catch up.

Eventually all the major manufacturers will probably have something that looks like an iPhone. Most mobile phones are essentially the same unil now because until now they have been the most efficient form. That has changed and the other manufacturers need to catch up. So I guess my point is don’t be angry when you see other companies taking Apple’s lead. They recognise that Apple beat them at their own game and has shown them the future. This will lead to a wider variety of better handsets. A little competition for the iPhone will drive prices down a bit too, that’s always a good thing. Bring on the iPhone clones I say!