While this may change the workflow for power users, its value to mainstream users is questionable.
But both contain high-end features that mainstream users will happily forgo in favour of rock-bottom pricing.
However, this is of most concern to buyers of high-end systems: mainstream users may not know or care.
He continues to see the site as a leader among photo enthusiasts, even though he acknowledged that it would never challenge Facebook's grip on mainstream users.
And in its quest to gain more mainstream users for the service, a design equilibrium is more important than anything else.
"The simplicity and peace of mind from unlimited services at one consistent price must attract mainstream users, not just outliers," says Will Souder, Sprint's vice president for pricing.
But entrepreneurs generally have a bigger goal in mind: winning over the early adopters in the hopes that their glowing reviews will attract more mainstream users.
Since the advent of the iPhone, more touch screens are activated with the fingers, and the phones themselves are aimed at mainstream users.
As manufacturers push the prices of portable devices ever lower -- the Dell Digital Jukebox is among the cheapest, at $250 -- digital music services will attract more mainstream users.
For many mainstream users, on the other hand, Facebook Home will be their first introduction to the concept of Android launchers.
