http://globalbydesign.disqus.com/enTue, 13 Nov 2007 11:13:06 -0000http://www.globalbydesign.com/blog/2007/11/09/apple-iphone-localization-favors-com-over-country-codes/#comment-1583789I would guess it's 1. Or perhaps a variant: they may have architected the software assuming ".com" was the default, and they didn't have time to change that for the initial German launch.hobbsTue, 13 Nov 2007 11:13:06 -0000http://www.globalbydesign.com/blog/2007/11/09/apple-iphone-localization-favors-com-over-country-codes/#comment-1583790I think it is a mix of 1) and 2). <br><br>In the past Apple has gained some experience in internationizing its products. And the outlined solution (minus the default or missing options) is quite good, too. <br><br>But I doubt if they tested the device with real people in the local markets. For example, as a German using mostly German Websites I would have stronlgy preferred the .de default. <br><br>But usability engineering, esp. for international target markets, usually requires more time and money than usual. And I guess, that is where Apple took the shortcut.BrianSat, 10 Nov 2007 07:52:19 -0000