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.
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 Just because you're content with outdated technology it doesn't mean that i should be.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.
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.
"The news comes by way of a research note from William Blair's Anil Doradla."
Anil Doradla... ...is an anagram for All Android... something's fishy...
"The news comes by way of a research note from William Blair's Anil Doradla."
Anil Doradla... ...is an anagram for All Android... something's fishy...
1. Um, Verizon salespeople are TRAINED to NOT LET ANY CUSTOMERS WALK OUT THE DOOR WITH an iPhone. Have any of you actually tried to walk into a Verizon store and purchase an iPhone? It is IMPOSSIBLE. I've tried it on 8 occasions, and Fortune Magazine documents this as well. It is IMPOSSIBLE to do so. Go ahead... I DARE YOU to walk into a Verizon store and try to purchase an iPhone.
2. Furthermore, Verizon salespeople make $75 commission on every NON-iPhone that they sell, but they only make a $5 commission on every iPhone they sell.
3. Verizon salespeople are BERATED by their managers and given WARNINGS if they sell an iPhone.
So it makes perfect sense that the iPhone isn't their best-selling device. This has been Verizon's plan all along.
WHY?
Because once people love the iPhone, they are loyal to the phone and not the carrier. The iPhone relegates Verizon to the dumb pipe that they are, and they don't like that one bit.
Too many Apple fans have been advising their friends Android devices are okay to buy and use. When the truth is Android is not okay or acceptable for real people. People need to urge their friends and family to buy the best product for the most amazing mobile experiences as possible. Those devices are iOS.
If we get complacent our dear Apple will lose their place at the top of the league. This is a healthy reminder we most do more to promote the best products.
This actually makes a lot of sense. Most of us in these forums would love a big upgrade every 12 months and would be happy to hand out the money for one, but the vast majority of people don't think like us. They want a nice phone that's practical and affordable; meaning they will plan on keeping that device until they're once again eligible for a subsidy on the device. Apple doing major refreshes every other year actually works out for the majority. Sucks for the rest of us who want the latest and greatest, but hey, it is what it is.
What? The 4S was a solid improvement over the 4 -- you may not be interested in what it offers (performance) but that doesn't mean it's a dud.Perhaps if Apple updated their extremely outdated phone every once in a while...
Go ahead and give me a thumbs down, it's true. Apple is seriously dragging their feet with the iPhone. The 4S was an abomination. I mean come on, im using an iPhone 4 that i purchased in June 2010 the day it came out. I have it jailbroken and running siri, there's no real difference between my 2 year old phone and apple's most up to date phone. It's pathetic, and no i don't consider a bump in processor speed to be a major update. In addition to that, the screen IS too damn small whether you want to admit it or not. If the new iphone isn't significantly improved and changed, im going android. And this is coming from an apple fanboy.
The ironic thing is most people I know moan that Apple upgrades too often - infact I hear this all the time. "Theres a new iPad already? We only bought the other one last week" etc etc.
Just goes to show you can't make all of the people happy all the time.
With the Droid RAZR MAXX both having LTE and amazing battery life, that's no surprise.
I don't even want to know what an "A$$ man" is. That sounds like a private matter, no matter how proud you are to be one.
As ignorant as this sounds on the surface, it makes good business sense. Its not about the device quality. Its about making money. Verizon pays less for an Android device, and therefore pays less in subsidy to the device manufacturer. More people on Android means more profit for the carrier.
I suspect Verizon's share of iPhone to grow much more when iPhone 5 comes out. I'm sure there are many people, I included, that bought iPhone 4 when it came out and are waiting for there 2 year contract from at&t to expire.
I can't wait until the day I can read "Verizon" in the top right corner of my iPhone. AT&T's network is just stupid, especially in Oregon.
What? The 4S was a solid improvement over the 4 -- you may not be interested in what it offers (performance) but that doesn't mean it's a dud.
Improvements in the 4S were actually pretty good:
Does he have into account ALL the other phones release dates or only Apple's?
Horace Deidu isn't an analyst like Gardner, Mully, or Zaky and he's stated that he doesn't pretend to know what the future holds for Apple or Google. He simply analyzes Apple and the decisions the firm has made that have led it to this explosive growth we are seeing (he now does the same for Google and its Android eco-system, and other key players in the smartphone industry). His goal is to find the seeds that have created innovative DNA and have given both of these giants massive inroads to the still balkanized telecom industry. He analyzes older data and relates it to previously disruptive innovations that have now become common and have created international conglomerates (ex:aviation) and through data compares these industries and their disruptions to Apple and Google. He is a ex-nokia Engineer and studied under Clay Christensen, so most of his theory is based on the prescription of disruptive solutions to innovation and growth. As far as I can tell he doesn't actually count Android phones by release date, he only counts units shipped or activated.
Exactly... it's a pretty good update. Hopefully we'll see a quad-core A9 or dual-core A15 as well as LTE, larger screen size, and more battery lifeImprovements in the 4S were actually pretty good:
- Faster processor with dual cores
- Brighter screen
- 64GB option
- Faster GSM connectivity
- Better proximity sensor for Siri "raise to speak" feature
- Significantly improved camera with face detection
- 1080p video shooting with stabilization
- Better antenna system
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Improved battery life
Software-wise you get Siri and a couple other minor features, but I assume jail-breakers can get those on an iPhone 4. I upgraded from iPhone 3GS (currently on the "S upgrade cycle") and so far I have found the 4S to be incredible.
The only thing lacking in the iPhone 4S was LTE, but if they had used the power-hungry LTE chips that were available in the Fall of 2011 I would not have been happy.