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Phil Schiller Says Apple Wouldn't Sacrifice Quality for Market Share in a Cheaper iPhone
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its called losing over 200billion of market Cap since Time Cook to the CEO position and they must be able to compete.
Right, explain to me then why Apple still makes more money off of the iPhone than Samsung, LG, Motorola, etc. Yes, Samsung has more market share than Apple. But Apple makes more money. The battle between profits and market share will continue until either Apple or Samsung claim the lead in both categories.
Laughable. Their ship has sailed!
Selling out preorders and having units in the wild will be 2 very different situations. Guess you don't understand the game they play'in!
Show me an article proving they lost that much value. Honestly, MacRumor posters freak over Apple losing a penny sometimes.
This is genuinely a relief. 
As skeptical as I was of
making it's first budget product, Apple's latest decisions haven't all been their greatest.
I suppose they've always had multiple versions of the iPod that all retain great build quality and are still a bar above any other MP3 player(They exist apparently).
However seeing as an iPad 2 is similar in price to the iPad mini with similar specs and a smaller non retina screen, the iPad Mini seems a little unnecessary to me at least. When you have older versions of the iPhone already available for a lower cost, I don't particularly see the need for a cheaper albeit newer iPhone with similar hardware to previous generation devices.
But just thank Zeus it's not something plastic!
As skeptical as I was of
making it's first budget product, Apple's latest decisions haven't all been their greatest. I suppose they've always had multiple versions of the iPod that all retain great build quality and are still a bar above any other MP3 player(They exist apparently).
However seeing as an iPad 2 is similar in price to the iPad mini with similar specs and a smaller non retina screen, the iPad Mini seems a little unnecessary to me at least. When you have older versions of the iPhone already available for a lower cost, I don't particularly see the need for a cheaper albeit newer iPhone with similar hardware to previous generation devices.
But just thank Zeus it's not something plastic!
Apple II Forever
Why does Phil Schiller's comments sound like 'Apple II forever', to me? I'm sad to think that the iPhone will become the Apple II while the industry agrees to create an (android, probably) industry standard that isn't Apple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcjlhFVTY50&noredirect=1
Why does Phil Schiller's comments sound like 'Apple II forever', to me? I'm sad to think that the iPhone will become the Apple II while the industry agrees to create an (android, probably) industry standard that isn't Apple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcjlhFVTY50&noredirect=1
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Also, I remember when Apple was a small company rising up again in the 90's. There was a time when Apple wasnt even worth 1 billion. I dont really care if Apple loses 200 billion or gains it. As long as they make products I like, I dont care. People that have only jumped on Apple post iPod have no true idea the past Apple has had.
iPhone 1 metal >>> iPhone 3GS plastic.
Yes Apple did it and so Apple must have severe mental illness per your suggestion.
Maybe not. It's possible that Apple will launch a revised iPhone 4s with a lightning port. Could fit the bill.
Bahahahahaha
Here's one I guess you missed!
http://gizmodo.com/5946246/bb10-adds-so-many-features-that-so-few-people-want
#TheirShipHasSailed
That's only the iPhone 5.
Don't forget that Apple still sells the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
So that is FIVE iPhones.
iPhone 3G/s.
Need I expand on that?
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By that logic anything not currently used by Apple must be cheap crap.
Grow up unless you can come up with a coherent reason as to why plastic is a bad choice in product development.
True. But that doesn't mean Apple should panic and make a budget phone. Short term, yes, stocks may rise. But the image damage I believe would be worse causing stocks to fall in the long term.
I think Apple might "repackage" the lower end phone at some point. By repackage, keep the iPhone 5 internals, but ditch the aluminum case for a polycarbate one with a LOT more drop resistance and more protection for the screen.. Like a 3GS.
I went into an AT&T store to ask about an iPhone upgrade and they all but ran me out of the store because iPhones are "so fragile" (or people in my town are really dumb) They REALLY were hard selling the Android phones, any Android phone over iphones.
About the only valid argument they had was that the iPhone glass fronts and backs get a LOT of returns for minor drops that might not ruin other phones. If the concen is that big at AT&T, I could see Apple caving to pressure for one styled like the 3GS that could handle a little more "living".
Pent-up demand from existing users in its home market. Nokia is probably doing better in Finland than it is in other markets too.
What kind of pointless, vague spin is THAT?
"Quality" is so subjective. What person doesn't believe they are making "quality"? Your anus thinks it turns out quality product! All this means is that Phil is shilling, again. He's plugging the rumor so it doesn't seem like Apple will just shuffle out some garbage and put a logo on it.
What will probably happen is that Apple will release an older design with the cheapest parts possible while maintaining function and some durability. Could be plastic back, could be sans cameras, could be some 2008 chip, or whatever. It won't be "quality" in terms of 2013 quality.
"Quality" is so subjective. What person doesn't believe they are making "quality"? Your anus thinks it turns out quality product! All this means is that Phil is shilling, again. He's plugging the rumor so it doesn't seem like Apple will just shuffle out some garbage and put a logo on it.
What will probably happen is that Apple will release an older design with the cheapest parts possible while maintaining function and some durability. Could be plastic back, could be sans cameras, could be some 2008 chip, or whatever. It won't be "quality" in terms of 2013 quality.
Thanks Phil
That rumour was just so annoying
Come on ppl
has been fighting knockoffs since apple II was created and they still here.
That rumour was just so annoying
Come on ppl
has been fighting knockoffs since apple II was created and they still here.