Mitchell Ashley of NetworkWorld predicts certain doom for the iPhone, back in January 2008, as Microsoft leaked ponies-n-unicorns magic photos of Windows Mobile 7 (which has since slipped to late 2010).
"iPhone will fail to dominate as so many other Apple products have failed to in the past.
The iPhone is certain to fade into history as another cool Apple innovation, that others soon rushed competitive, like-products to market, blowing away any significant lead Apple might have. ... Enjoy the limelight because it won't last long."