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Cheaper iPhone Nano?
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You don't pay for the 3G data with Skype on '3'. It's all in the bundle of what you pay per month. It's really cool - phoning the world for tuppence.
If they haven't made it yet, they will
Well, based on all the excitement here today, if Apple hasn't already made this phone, it look like they should.
It really makes a lot of sense. The multi-tiered model works for the iPod. No reason why it won't work for cell phones.
And if anyone still believes that Apple is only shooting for 1% of the cell phone market... looks like the 10%-20% market share is the neighborhood is what they are shooting for.
Should be fun, no matter what the iPhone Nano ends up looking like.
Well, based on all the excitement here today, if Apple hasn't already made this phone, it look like they should.
It really makes a lot of sense. The multi-tiered model works for the iPod. No reason why it won't work for cell phones.
And if anyone still believes that Apple is only shooting for 1% of the cell phone market... looks like the 10%-20% market share is the neighborhood is what they are shooting for.
Should be fun, no matter what the iPhone Nano ends up looking like.
I am not fully convinced that this is a good idea. While the cheaper price may attract people with more limited budgets, the functionality and ease of use would have to be similar for a user to change from MOTO to Apple.
If the functionality is lower, maybe it wont be as attractive to customers. If we set asside that Apple writes nice code that provide great user experience; then we are looking at a comparizon of phone features, things like GPS, email, contacts, normal phone capabilites, SMS, MMS, BT, most phones have and some even include very text oriented web browsing and some even have 802.11b/g. How much can you cut out and still be able to compete features wise?
Not sure!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the functionality is lower, maybe it wont be as attractive to customers. If we set asside that Apple writes nice code that provide great user experience; then we are looking at a comparizon of phone features, things like GPS, email, contacts, normal phone capabilites, SMS, MMS, BT, most phones have and some even include very text oriented web browsing and some even have 802.11b/g. How much can you cut out and still be able to compete features wise?
Not sure!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMHO, what Apple needs is to lower the price by 100, the current version would be perfect at that price point.
If you take features away to create a cheaper phone it is not as as attractive to switch.
If you take features away to create a cheaper phone it is not as as attractive to switch.
HeHe, it is called the RETRO look (looking like an old iPOD for those that miss the good old times) (JK).
Not Sure about Nano Phone
I guess why Apple would create a Nano Phone is just to make it an all in one device. Most people are getting tired of carrying an iPod and Cell Phone in their pockets. So why not combine them.
I don't think it would have Safari, but maybe wifi/edge/3g network just for apps like google maps, weather, and stock etc..(widgets). iPod functions for sure, store picture. Video would be pointless. Great for txt message... maybe it will have a camera too.
I will just have to wait until Apple makes an Official Announcement.
I guess why Apple would create a Nano Phone is just to make it an all in one device. Most people are getting tired of carrying an iPod and Cell Phone in their pockets. So why not combine them.
I don't think it would have Safari, but maybe wifi/edge/3g network just for apps like google maps, weather, and stock etc..(widgets). iPod functions for sure, store picture. Video would be pointless. Great for txt message... maybe it will have a camera too.
I will just have to wait until Apple makes an Official Announcement.
1. "Normal" people don't use skype and also don't want to.
2. Skype is epxensive, al least around here. I rarely call any landlines and I'm alway cheaper calling mobile number from my cellphone than through skype.
A fun and practical user interace could be the click wheel with a screen displaying an old fasion rotary phone.
I will never buy an iPhone because we non-business oriented people are never so far away from a computer (yet somehow within wi-fi range) that we NEED to check stock prices, email, or google maps RIGHT NOW. That's why I buy normal cell phones and not smart phones. I would love a iphone nano if all it did was play music, make calls and interace with itunes.
I will never buy an iPhone because we non-business oriented people are never so far away from a computer (yet somehow within wi-fi range) that we NEED to check stock prices, email, or google maps RIGHT NOW. That's why I buy normal cell phones and not smart phones. I would love a iphone nano if all it did was play music, make calls and interace with itunes.
Hmm I dont get why some of you think they cant add email?
If you look at the nano right now it has everything an iPod has besides video, so Im pretty sure if there ever is a iPhone Nano that it will have all the features of an iPhone it will just be small it size and capacity.
If you think about it the only reason why a nano cant play video is because of its screen size, but if the iphone nano is going to have a screen the size of the whole nano Im pretty sure they cant fit just about everything on it.
The reason why people love the nano is because it can do everything an ipod can, besides video but that isn't such a big deal, and it is smaller in size and it is cheaper.
I also think iphone Nano will not happen this year.
If you look at the nano right now it has everything an iPod has besides video, so Im pretty sure if there ever is a iPhone Nano that it will have all the features of an iPhone it will just be small it size and capacity.
If you think about it the only reason why a nano cant play video is because of its screen size, but if the iphone nano is going to have a screen the size of the whole nano Im pretty sure they cant fit just about everything on it.
The reason why people love the nano is because it can do everything an ipod can, besides video but that isn't such a big deal, and it is smaller in size and it is cheaper.
I also think iphone Nano will not happen this year.
I do not see why some one would switch to an Apple phone (other than the current iPhone which is great) if Apple removes features or reduces integration. I do not see what they can cut out to reduce it to that price level without making the phone a piece of dodo and a failure.
Apple name has prestige and cool behind it, but to switch large masses IMHO the phone needs "WOW", the current iPhone has that, this other one being discuss may only have "cute".
Apple name has prestige and cool behind it, but to switch large masses IMHO the phone needs "WOW", the current iPhone has that, this other one being discuss may only have "cute".
Bill Shope, a US-based senior analyst for JP Morgan, disagrees with his colleague. He doesn't see the iPhone nano coming any time soon.
AppleInsider article
AppleInsider article
Ohhh... NOW I get it ...
Originally, I assumed the original analysis report was just incompetence and confusing a REAL upcoming product (touch-screen iPod Nanos 8-30GB, Flash-memory based, by the Xmas shopping season, probably announced in mid-Sept) with a NON-EXISTENT product -- the 'Nano iPhone'. In my earlier post I mentioned a few of the many, many reasons why a nano-phone will NOT happen this year, or next year, or, as widely depicted, EVER.
NOW it occurs to me that it would be a clever strategy by a cellphone competitor to have this sort of fake rumor leaked to the iPhone-ravenous media. What better way is there to torpedo iPhone sales by getting people to hold off for a 'fall' product that, if it EVER appears, will be a couple of years away?
Although Apple do not generally say anything on upcoming products before the official announcement, they should DEFINITELY get on top of this one to officially CRUSH this BS rumor. Yo ... Steve ....
- BA
Originally, I assumed the original analysis report was just incompetence and confusing a REAL upcoming product (touch-screen iPod Nanos 8-30GB, Flash-memory based, by the Xmas shopping season, probably announced in mid-Sept) with a NON-EXISTENT product -- the 'Nano iPhone'. In my earlier post I mentioned a few of the many, many reasons why a nano-phone will NOT happen this year, or next year, or, as widely depicted, EVER.
NOW it occurs to me that it would be a clever strategy by a cellphone competitor to have this sort of fake rumor leaked to the iPhone-ravenous media. What better way is there to torpedo iPhone sales by getting people to hold off for a 'fall' product that, if it EVER appears, will be a couple of years away?
Although Apple do not generally say anything on upcoming products before the official announcement, they should DEFINITELY get on top of this one to officially CRUSH this BS rumor. Yo ... Steve ....
- BA
I'll throw in my 2 cents to the BS Rumor pile:
Along with all other reasons stated such as: it's too early, no FCC approval, and numerous go-nowhere Apple patents, I think it's important to bring up something Steve talked about at the iPhone's intro. He lumped all existing phones into two categories of "smartphones" and "regular cell phones." Smartphones were sort of smart but hard to use, and regular cells were dumb and still sort of difficult to use. "We don't want to do either of those things," he said. An iPhone Nano would just be a fancy dumb cell phone with an Apple logo.
iPhone is obviously what Jobs and the rest at Apple think cell phones should be and will be in the future, so why go a step backwards with a Nano version?
Along with all other reasons stated such as: it's too early, no FCC approval, and numerous go-nowhere Apple patents, I think it's important to bring up something Steve talked about at the iPhone's intro. He lumped all existing phones into two categories of "smartphones" and "regular cell phones." Smartphones were sort of smart but hard to use, and regular cells were dumb and still sort of difficult to use. "We don't want to do either of those things," he said. An iPhone Nano would just be a fancy dumb cell phone with an Apple logo.
iPhone is obviously what Jobs and the rest at Apple think cell phones should be and will be in the future, so why go a step backwards with a Nano version?
HERE HERE! HAIL TO THE TRUE IPOD... The true device that brought Apple to the masses, not the BS iPhonePenter... you're not shouting LOUD ENOUGH!
"I will just have to wait until Apple makes an Official Announcement."
Or wait until Apple can supply the consumer with enough first generation iPhones first.
Just did a quick headcount of Apple stores that have iPhone's in stock and out of 165 stores, 88 will have iPhones to sell when they open their doors July 11 and 77 stores will not.
Who knows what the inventory status is of the AT&T stores.
Of course there's always e-bay... BUT...
I don't know if the iPhone is still selling like hotcakes or the second round of 500,000 iPhones haven't hit the distribution channel here in the US let alone it's upcoming launch in Europe.
I think the nano iPhone is still a ways off.
Or wait until Apple can supply the consumer with enough first generation iPhones first.
Just did a quick headcount of Apple stores that have iPhone's in stock and out of 165 stores, 88 will have iPhones to sell when they open their doors July 11 and 77 stores will not.
Who knows what the inventory status is of the AT&T stores.
Of course there's always e-bay... BUT...
I don't know if the iPhone is still selling like hotcakes or the second round of 500,000 iPhones haven't hit the distribution channel here in the US let alone it's upcoming launch in Europe.
I think the nano iPhone is still a ways off.
I didn't read any of the posts in thie thread...
...premis is totally wrong!
Apple will intro a more expensive iPhone-like device, say a 3"x 6" (whatever) palm-top MultiTouch device that is a full OS X computer... with all the goodies of the iPhone, plus the capabilities of a Mac. It will cost $799-$999.
Then, Apple will have 2 revolutions in progress...
After the dust settles, Apple will offer lower cost/capability alternatives to both the iPhone and the i----- (whatever it is called)
...premis is totally wrong!
Apple will intro a more expensive iPhone-like device, say a 3"x 6" (whatever) palm-top MultiTouch device that is a full OS X computer... with all the goodies of the iPhone, plus the capabilities of a Mac. It will cost $799-$999.
Then, Apple will have 2 revolutions in progress...
After the dust settles, Apple will offer lower cost/capability alternatives to both the iPhone and the i----- (whatever it is called)
Remember when
Remember when, MacRumors were just a few a week, instead on a few a day?
Remember when, people didn't ask "Why doesn't this new iPhone do everything my desktop does?
Remember when, 64MB of RAM was a lot of memory?
Remember when, people never used sentences like: "It's going t be against the Law to drive down the street while playing video games."?
Remember when, a new cell phone was much ado about the looks and NOT the funcionality?
Franky I cannot remember any product that was introduced to such acclaim, speculation, biting criticism, hatred, joy, wondement, prejudice, and contentment. And they are now looking forward to the next one.
What have you done, Mr. Jobs?
Whatever it is, keep doing it. It appears that none of your competitors are even in the same ballpark. Let alone close to catching up. They just don't get it...
Remember when, MacRumors were just a few a week, instead on a few a day?
Remember when, people didn't ask "Why doesn't this new iPhone do everything my desktop does?
Remember when, 64MB of RAM was a lot of memory?
Remember when, people never used sentences like: "It's going t be against the Law to drive down the street while playing video games."?
Remember when, a new cell phone was much ado about the looks and NOT the funcionality?
Franky I cannot remember any product that was introduced to such acclaim, speculation, biting criticism, hatred, joy, wondement, prejudice, and contentment. And they are now looking forward to the next one.
What have you done, Mr. Jobs?
Whatever it is, keep doing it. It appears that none of your competitors are even in the same ballpark. Let alone close to catching up. They just don't get it...
Love the poetry
iPhone proves that Apple has been the true innovator for all these years. It's just that people are getting to see it for the first time on a massive scale.