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Apple iPhone No Longer Verizon's Bestselling Smartphone? [Update]
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To be honest, I too have to say that my original vzw iPhone 4 is pretty boring.
It does what I ask it to do, nothing more, nothing less...boring.
Now, the droid I had before that was the exact opposite. It did lots of things I didn't want it to, and not a whole lot of what I DID want it to. I never knew if the thing was going to work, connect a call, freeze, shutdown randomly, or what. Life with that phone sure was exciting! Certainly not boring like my boring little iPhone.
Good tech should be boring. It should do what it's supposed to do. That's the genius of the iPhone. I can utterly rely on it to perform as expected. That's why it's always with me. Always.
All that said, bring on the LTE iPhone 5 (or whatever it'll be called)
It does what I ask it to do, nothing more, nothing less...boring.
Now, the droid I had before that was the exact opposite. It did lots of things I didn't want it to, and not a whole lot of what I DID want it to. I never knew if the thing was going to work, connect a call, freeze, shutdown randomly, or what. Life with that phone sure was exciting! Certainly not boring like my boring little iPhone.
Good tech should be boring. It should do what it's supposed to do. That's the genius of the iPhone. I can utterly rely on it to perform as expected. That's why it's always with me. Always.
All that said, bring on the LTE iPhone 5 (or whatever it'll be called)
To bad the story was wrong...
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There is no reason to add a qualifying statement to a post on an Internet forum. We knew it was his opinion. (Much like your post is also your opinion, but you failed to mention it).
he's got a point though.
The iPhone, well, iOS, could use a little de2007ing. And the hardware could get a bit sleeker again.
Gotta love ANALysts trying to generate hits with some bogus information.
Hundreds of millions of iOS devices sold say that isn't the case.
Hundreds of millions of iOS devices sold say that isn't the case.
One analyst claims the iPhone is the top seller at Verizon retail stores. One analyst claims that it's not. Somebody's information is bogus.
One analyst claims the iPhone is the top seller at Verizon retail stores. One analyst claims that it's not. Somebody's information is bogus.
Not necessarily. Things are not always black or white.
One analyst claims the iPhone is the top seller at Verizon retail stores. One analyst claims that it's not. Somebody's information is bogus.
Show me your analyst, I'll show you mine; "analysts" are a dime a dozen, you can find one who will claim the world is flat if you have any need for it.
I call shenanigans. I've bought iPhones at Verizon corporate stores in Phoenix and Chandler (AZ) and have always been treated with courtesy and respect and been spared the sales bunk. Perhaps that's because I knew what I wanted and said so clearly, whereas most customers have no idea about anything and sit there dithering and of course Verizon's sales training will orient them to steer such folks toward the phone offering the highest margin/spiff. But to say they refuse to help an iPhone customer? Even the most bellicose store staffers aren't that tin-eared.
Research your facts before making stupid points, i stated that i have an iphone 4, which has the same exact retina display as the 4S. I'm not mad because i don't have one, i can easily go and purchase one now since i've been eligible for an upgrade for the last 6 months. I, however, prefer to vote with my wallet. I didn't buy the 4S out of principle, because it was a pathetic update. And yes i have used one, i had the misfortune of buying it for my dad for father's day only because he needed a smartphone and the new iphone isnt coming out until fall.
It is the top seller or it's not. Where is the gray?I'm just pointing out what it says in the original post.
One analyst claims the iPhone is the top seller at Verizon retail stores. One analyst claims that it's not. Somebody's information is bogus.
Actually both reports are consistent and the thread title is correct. The first analyst reported data for April-May-June quarter whilst the second analysts used the data from the beginning of the year and also said that "Razr is gaining ground". This means that the total iPhone sale numbers for the year are higher than that for RAZR but RAZR is selling better right now.
One analyst claims the iPhone is the top seller at Verizon retail stores. One analyst claims that it's not. Somebody's information is bogus.
One analyst talks about data from January to May, the other from April to June, both can be right
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You know you're allowed to keep a phone longer than a year, right? I've owned a total of four phones in my life:
1997: Nokia
2001: Samsung flip phone
2007: iPhone
2010: iPhone 4
Your insatiable consumption is your problem not Apple's.
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And neither account for the usual slowdown of iPhone purchases in the months before a new one is released.
I remember the 'sky is falling' last July/August in Apple iPhone 4 sales before the 4S came out. The reality was people knew that the new iPhone (4s) was coming.
Oh, so now you're arguing from a moral standpoint? My "insatiable consumption" is fully in line with human nature to want more and continue improving our way of life. By your extremely flawed logic, you should be typing your comments on a commodore 64. Technology changes drastically on a yearly basis, and apple could have had more of my money in 2011 but they didn't because they made a phone that's exactly like my current one. So therefore, my insatiable consumption IS apple's problem. If other companies are making products that are better than their's, it will turn into apple's problem very quickly. Just because you're content with outdated technology it doesn't mean that i should be.
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You really need to rethink your talking points, you'll never win a debate like that.
And? Do they have to account for people waiting the GS III release in June for example?
If they want to be 'respected' as an analyst, they should try to account for why X is happening and the reasons behind it.
A real analyst like Horace Deidu actually does things like this instead of spouting nonsense like 'Apple's #1 days are over.' from a few numbers without looking deeper.
Walkley provided rankings on a monthly basis and had the iPhone in the lead for April and in the lead for May. He said today that he does not believe the report that the RAZR MAXX has overtaken the iPhone at Verizon retail stores for the quarter.
I've gone through quite a list of smart phones myself....
Motorola DROID
HTC Thunderbolt
Motorola DROID Bionic
iphone iphone 3g iphone 3gs iphone 4 iphone 4s
That's pretty much the story at any carrier store. Their salespeople all push droids because they make a larger commission. If you dont specifically ask for an iPhone, you won't walk out with one, and most times, even if you do ask for one they will try to steer you away until it looks like you might walk out of the store. I actually find it incredible that the iPhone sells as well as it does with the massive carrier headwind pushing against it.