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Apple HAS actually announced a date for 2.0 (Officially).
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You're suggesting that Apple, since they need to improve awareness on the gadget that everyone knows about, is going to give 50 units of the most wanted gadget on the planet ... to an old-media establishment like a radio station? Radio is dying, my friend. They don't have sway anymore. People read the internet. There are better venues Apple could choose to improve awareness.
That's like Tom Cruise promoting his latest action flickr at the 7-Eleven. Apple and radio stations aren't even in the same league.
Apple doesn't need to improve awareness. The iPhone is bigger than any radio station. Apple is going to sell every 3G iPhone without giving any of them away. Because it's the friggin iPhone and everyone knows about it and everybody wants it, and they don't need some podunk failing media establishment to sell them.
Summarization: radio is dying, the iPod killed it, and it's laughable to suggest Apple needs radio to help them sell iPhones.
Well, I guess this means that they are going to release iTunes 7.7, iPhone Software 2.0, and the iPhone 3g simultaneously?
Wheww, that is brave. Servers will be LOCKED up.
Not to mention iPhoto, iMovie, OSX 10.5.4, ATV Update, iWeb?, and any other .Mac Apps. All need MobileMe, right?
I was saying this was fact yesterday when everyone was freaking out about either the app store coming out early or not coming out at all. I guess I should have cited my sources other than saying "Steve Jobs said so." I hope everyone calms down now.
I wouldn't be so quick to declare radio dead - last time I checked your iPod doesn't give you traffic updates (I have an iPhone and no, google traffic is way behind compared to the radio updates), weather updates (again, iPhone, not really that great since it doesn't even give % chance of rain), news, etc. In fact I know of only 1 person who doesn't listen to the radio on their drive into work. Now most people don't sit around and listen to the radio when they are at home or listen to it at work - that's where the iPod excels but in terms of the daily commute, Radio is by far still #1 and it's not even close.
Considering the listening audience for the particular station I'm talking about I'd say they get far more exposure by giving some to Kiss FM than they did for giving one to Stephen Colbert...
Apple *needs* radio to help them just as much as they *need* TV advertisements...
And yes, I saw the link saying they were giving away certificates - my bad
.Mac for me has been sloooooooooooooooooow the past couple of days. Especially iWeb. If anything I would like to see MobileMe released first.
Like others have said, releasing everything in one day is a lot to cover.
Who knows. We might be surprised either way.
Like others have said, releasing everything in one day is a lot to cover.
Who knows. We might be surprised either way.
I wouldn't be so quick to declare radio dead - last time I checked your iPod doesn't give you traffic updates (I have an iPhone and no, google traffic is way behind compared to the radio updates), weather updates (again, iPhone, not really that great since it doesn't even give % chance of rain), news, etc. In fact I know of only 1 person who doesn't listen to the radio on their drive into work. Now most people don't sit around and listen to the radio when they are at home or listen to it at work - that's where the iPod excels but in terms of the daily commute, Radio is by far still #1 and it's not even close.
Considering the listening audience for the particular station I'm talking about I'd say they get far more exposure by giving some to Kiss FM than they did for giving one to Stephen Colbert...
Apple *needs* radio to help them just as much as they *need* TV advertisements...
And yes, I saw the link saying they were giving away certificates - my bad
Sure, during commutes radio wins. However, for traffic information mobile devices could do way more then radio ever could. Only a question of time before the iPhone (or other devices) have advanced real time traffic information and will help you navigate around traffic with GPS.
You can't compare Colbert to a 1 state radio station. They don't even come close in ratings. Not sure if Apple really did give Colbert a 3G iPhone, but if they did its a smart move, Colbert has a huge following. Hell, they are naming a spider after him LOL.
Sure, Apple needs TV ... but sure as hell doesn't need radio. If Apple wanted to increase exposure by contests before the release of the device, they sure as hell aren't going to use a radio station. Not to mention, I have a hard time believing Apple would want 3G iPhones released to the general public before July 11th. (in any fashion)
I'd check the link but, again, it's blocked - lucky me.
Well I suppose they technically did win it before they could buy it - they just aren't allowed to pick them up yet.
Either way it's still a free iPhone and I'd take it in a heart beat.
Dude, you just edited this WHOLE post, didn't you? Don't worry about your handle - I won't plonk you
- but I'm never listening to a ClearChannel station again Cheers,
Dave
I definitely would.
Great, so what you're saying is Radio is perfect for the 5 minute traffic report, and then you can go back to listening to music you picked yourself instead of some mega corporation? Oh wait, what about this?
Almost forgot weather. Because I can't get chance of rain on my iPhone. (FYI precipitation = chance of rain).
Haha. Yeah, right. There's absolutely no way to get news on the iPhone.
Seriously, I've just googled "iphone traffic report", "iphone weather" and "iphone news" and found those. Surely you know how to use Google. And even if people don't have an iPhone, your whole argument on why this music radio station is relevant is because of their non-music segments. Kinda ironic, don't ya think? Kiss1061 is relevant because they can recite weather and news you can get from other sources? How sad! Anyways, once people get to work, they just browse the internet, read news, myspace, etc. So is radio really that crucial when almost everyone has internet access?
Ah, the old "everyone I know is doing it". Not a sound logical argument.
Less people are listening to the radio, you know it, I know it. It was an exciting media in the 40's, and it's day has come and past.
Yeah, I'm sure that's why Richard Dawkins, Michelle Obama, Larry King, John Kerry, Sean Penn, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Toby Keith, Judd Apatow and Barry Manilow were all interviewed at Kiss1061FM instead of the Colbert Report. Oh wait! They weren't. They were interview on the Colbert Report because no one has heard of Kiss1061FM outside of Texas.
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Man would I love to be a reviewer and have my hands on the iPhone 3G now. I'm jealous.
Man would I love to be a reviewer and have my hands on the iPhone 3G now. I'm jealous.
You joined to say that? Please don't sidetrack threads with useless information.Ever notice that 611 is 911 upside down.......? Make of it what you will!
Ever notice that 611 is 911 upside down.......? Make of it what you will!
what is 611 had to do with any thing?
if you were referring to 7/11 when the iphone will be release, then you are off by a month...
I wonder if there is any chance that MobileMe will be released earlier than July 11th. I am just so excited to play with it. If it turns out to be really good I will upgrade my account to a family pack and make sure everyone in my family uses it!
Wow, for once Apple is making a mistake. There sales expectations on the first Iphone fell short. What makes them think they will sell MORE of a model that does not offer much more than the first one??
Typical arrogant Apple attitude...
Typical arrogant Apple attitude...
So what about all of the 3G phones that are "being seeded to reviewers" and have already been shipped to stores? What build of OS 2.0 are they running if the OS is still in development, with the GM build declared tomorrow?