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Apple to Introduce Cheaper iPhone at WWDC?
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I will never understand why this technique works. I would rather pay full price for the phone and less for the service. Apparently people don't do the math or they just must have the iphone that badly. There must be some market research behind this, and it says "the masses can't do simple math".
that's exactly what I meant..
Please, tell that to Apple as well...
For anyone living in a non-native english speaking country who still though prefers english as system default the International settings can be an annoyant hell on earth... It's a choice between either living with every date still displayed in the local language or living with american standards when it comes to thousands and decimal-delimitation. In short, it looks outright stupid and neglected that those aren't as easily changable as the time format. There are ways of course but is terminal hacking really part of the "Apple experience"...
To be honest I don't know what you mean exactly because my OS X works perfectly in the metric system, with correct time and date formats. I don't have to do any workarounds.
I think Windows and MS Office are much less efficient with different formats. (not that that's an excuse for OS X not performing the way you like it..)
For the same reason people in the UK will always drive on the wrong side of the roadTell me again why US can't join the most of the world in the metric system?
It's baked in the society, with so many social, technical and political dependencies that it would cost billions, maybe even trillions to change it. Sorry, it was probably a rhetorical question...
I do not get Apple (who does?)
If they do not agree in having a cheap version of an Macbook, like a Netbook, why would they agree in having a cheap version of the iPhone? Because with the same logic behind a cheap iPhone should be pertinent to think of a cheap Macbook...
Looking forward for the iPhone v3, my iPhone v1 is almost dead
Cheers!
If they do not agree in having a cheap version of an Macbook, like a Netbook, why would they agree in having a cheap version of the iPhone? Because with the same logic behind a cheap iPhone should be pertinent to think of a cheap Macbook...
Looking forward for the iPhone v3, my iPhone v1 is almost dead
Cheers!
Most likely ...
This is most likely where the "reduced rate plans rumor" came from ...\
I'd bet it's true.
- An iPhone without 3G - just EDGE - unlimited plan $19.99 data plan
-An iPhone 3G w/ extended video capabilities $29.99 data plan
-An iPhone 3.5G w/ extended video capabilities + video conferencing $34.99 data plan
All 3 will be identical in appearance/processor ... and I'm predicting a 3rd color - silver or gray
For my reasoning above - it won't be substandard - just differentiated by network speed and video conferencing - in other words it won't be feature constrained like netbooks, but feature limited instead.
This is most likely where the "reduced rate plans rumor" came from ...\
I'd bet it's true.
- An iPhone without 3G - just EDGE - unlimited plan $19.99 data plan
(available in 4 & 8GB)
-An iPhone 3G w/ extended video capabilities $29.99 data plan
(available in 8 & 16 GB)
-An iPhone 3.5G w/ extended video capabilities + video conferencing $34.99 data plan
(available in 16 & 32 GB)
All 3 will be identical in appearance/processor ... and I'm predicting a 3rd color - silver or gray
I do not get Apple (who does?)
If they do not agree in having a cheap version of an Macbook, like a Netbook, why would they agree in having a cheap version of the iPhone? Because with the same logic behind a cheap iPhone should be pertinent to think of a cheap Macbook...
Looking forward for the iPhone v3, my iPhone v1 is almost dead
Cheers!
For my reasoning above - it won't be substandard - just differentiated by network speed and video conferencing - in other words it won't be feature constrained like netbooks, but feature limited instead.
This is weird because was so adamant about stating they weren't after the low price market share for computers.
Could it be Apple just really isn't a computer company anymore but a Cell Phone/App company first, and a computer company second?
Could it be Apple just really isn't a computer company anymore but a Cell Phone/App company first, and a computer company second?
since my first gen iphone is slowly killing itself, im wondering how long i'm gonna have to camp outside of the apple store to get the new phone when it finally comes out
They implied with this that they wouldn't enter the segment with cheapo hardware like the current netbooks. Entering the segment with Apple hardware that has just become cheaper to produce is an entirely different matter.
I would agree that the plans are expensive, but it's not like expensive data plans are exclusive to AT&T. Blackberry, Palm.. really all PDA plans are equally as expensive across all carriers.
No doubt though, AT&T is milking the iPhone for all it's worth.
so can someone please explain when the iphone will be released for sale. Cause i was really planning on july but now this rumor says that production is in july?.... that sucks
No one here can explain to you what we don't know for a fact. There is conflicting speculation. Some "sources" think it will be Monday. Other "sources" hold tight to a July release.
Phil Schiller will tell us for sure on Monday what Apple's plans are related to the new iPhone.
so can someone please explain when the iphone will be released for sale. Cause i was really planning on july but now this rumor says that production is in july?.... that sucks
Because it's precisely that - a rumor - no one is going to be able to explain when it will be available until Monday. I do believe that whatever will be announced is in production currently, though, due to the many indicators we've been seeing from parts manufacturers recently. When it will actually hit the stores won't be known for sure until the keynote.
Originally Posted by peterdevries
1. iPhone 3G (new design) 8Gb $49
2. iPhone 3G (new design) 16Gb $99
3. Iphone Video 16Gb $ 149
4. Iphone Video 32Gb $ 199
Agree on this being likely. But to introduce the new model they will wheel out Steve. I think the 'surprise' appearance of Steve will be one of those cheesy video chats between Steve and Schiller except this time it will be reversed and it will be Phil calling Steve but on the 'one more thing' 'iPhone Video' with iChat front facing camera. Maybe they will make some kind of theatrical sarcastic gesture by having Steve convalescing in a Hospital but in a over the top exaggerated sitcom way.
1. iPhone 3G (new design) 8Gb $49
2. iPhone 3G (new design) 16Gb $99
3. Iphone Video 16Gb $ 149
4. Iphone Video 32Gb $ 199
Agree on this being likely. But to introduce the new model they will wheel out Steve. I think the 'surprise' appearance of Steve will be one of those cheesy video chats between Steve and Schiller except this time it will be reversed and it will be Phil calling Steve but on the 'one more thing' 'iPhone Video' with iChat front facing camera. Maybe they will make some kind of theatrical sarcastic gesture by having Steve convalescing in a Hospital but in a over the top exaggerated sitcom way.
Ya, all you guys who insisted that Apple would never release a budget iPhone option to line up with their iPod strategy are about to be proved wrong.
You kiddies that think your iPhones are status symbols are just going to have to learn to accept the fact that it is just a phone (albeit a good one).
I'll try to prepare my fragile ego. (not)
He probably wasn't acting. I imagine you know more about Apple's plans than some AT&T retail store flunky.
Neither are the iPhone and the iPhone 3G "the same phone."
AT&T is the exclusive carrier, which has so far not been tied to a model. I don't see any Apple phone on Verizon until 4G/LTE (if then).
same here
i am counting days for WWDC!! 2 and a half day left for the keynote!!!!!
its 3 days actually.
We don't know what the contract reads. I would bet Apple has a few tricks up it's sleeve.
Agreed with regard to the contract. But you think Apple has developed a phone based on the dead-end CDMA standard? I don't.