1: you disregard my statement about evolution of ipod from a simple to a complex interface. Your link shows 3 different types of iPod, which shows that simplicity didn't work and design had to evolve, to incorporate different needs.
2: In regards to iPhone, Blackberry dominates the market share and guess why? Because they provide a much needed functionality "QWERTY keypad", which proves the point of the linked article.
2: Splitting a >60% market share with the next best being %9 below is considered a success. Which is in direct disagreement with your original statement, "success considering their market share." Additionally, if you were aiming that at Apple Mac Computers alone, they have 91% of the share of computers sold priced over $1,000[1].
2a: Your point on QWERTY keyboards on phones is complete and total conjecture and you know it. Personally, I like a keyboard on my phone, which is why I have a droid. If I had no need to ssh from my phone, there is absolutely no reason I would avoid a purely touchscreen phone.
[1] http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Apple-has-91-of-ma...
I've used the iphone/ipod example myself elsewhere in this thread but don't own either product.
To immediately label someone and start calling names says more about you than it does about them.
I suggest you scan the tone of the conversation around you and moderate accordingly.
People can't seem to mention the Apple brand on HN without you jumping all over them with accusations.
For instance: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1637376