Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 were released before first iPhone

Xbox 360 released November 16, 2005 in USA Playstation 3 released November 11, 2006, in Japan _Original_ iPhone released June 29, 2007, in USA - superseded 5 times

The consoles are still competitive platforms. Nothing in the phone world lasts that well.

This is not a criticism of the iPhone, which is a brilliant device, instead a thought about the longevity of the consoles.