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why don't we have themes on the iphone?
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Apr 1, 2008, 06:26 PM
 
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Apr 1, 2008, 06:32 PM
 
Meh. Kiddie stuff.

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Apr 1, 2008, 06:34 PM
 
Cos themes are lame?
     
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Apr 1, 2008, 07:14 PM
 
Great thread! You know, it's too bad we don't have a forum for this kind of thing.

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Apr 1, 2008, 08:12 PM
 
Apple wants to control the user experience and maintain their classy image, which you cannot do if people are doing "Simpsons" themes on their phone.
     
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Apr 1, 2008, 08:19 PM
 
I really think they nailed it on the iphone. I see no need to improve the experience.

On OSX, there was a lot of inconsistencies in the interface that I once had time and care enough to do something about. I don't really care anymore, or those things that once bothered me don't bother me anymore.
     
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Apr 1, 2008, 09:48 PM
 
I miss the leopard theme I had for my iphone while it was hacked. I unhacked it after they announced the SDK and updated the firmware.
It's not that I dislike the Apple theme, but I liked it to be more personal than just plain back backgrounds on the home screen.
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Apr 1, 2008, 10:17 PM
 
I think the OP link answers the OP question perfectly

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Apr 1, 2008, 10:19 PM
 
On the other hand I am glad other phones support theming. So us people living in iPhone deprived zones (and still staying legal) can have slightly nicer looking phones.

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