When the iPhone came out, seasoned smart phone users were a little shocked at the lack of any cut and paste options. The Apple faithful didn't seem to mind very much, but the hardcore techies had more than a little fun at Apple's expense. Keep in mind that the Treo and the Blackberries of the world had had this feature for a few years when the iPhone debuted.
When the Palm Pre was announced, they made a big deal that the Pre would include a Cut and Paste function from day one and a big sigh of of relief came from the Palm faithful.
Meanwhile, Apple released a new software update in June and Cut and Paste has finally made it to the iPhone. iPhone users were now on a par (with regard to text handling) with the rest of the world.
Now the tables have been turned. Apple took their time and did it right. The iPhone's Cut and Paste functionality is a 2x4 across the faces of the other phone vendors. Despite drawing first blood, the Pre's Cut and Paste option falls miserably short of the iPhone. Palm should take careful note and make an update of their own as soon as possible.
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