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iPhone Announcement on Monday?

I was just thinking how genuis this could be for Apple sales this Christmas. Most people who are giving iPods have already bought them so this release wouldn't necessarily cannabilize the regular iPods. On the other hand, it could be just the opposite. Because everybody bought an iPod already, no sales, or Apple gets flooded with a bunch of returns. hmmm. Quite a conundrum.
 
Highly unlikely but probable as Apple may want to cash in on late christmas shopping. However i think this is a publicity stunt to get more hits at Gizmodo.
 
This claim is nuts...I say this is a ploy by Apple to shed light and blow the cover off of a mole talking too much to media outlets.

Could be wrong, but come on, the week before Christmas? Too much bad PR would be generated from this one. :p
 
OK... I HIGHLY DOUBT that the iPhone is going to be released this Monday. When Apple is about to release a high profile product such as iPhone they send out invitations to members of the press to attend the special event... I HIGHLY DOUBT that Apple would choose to release such a high profile product without having a special press event for it and as far as I know there has been no such announcement to the press
 
As far as the pricing goes, I don't know why Apple should be held to a different standard. Like Bose, (among others) Apple produces products that are of a high quality and have to charge more for the effort that goes into designing industry leading products that are most consistently of a higher quality. Even in examples where Apple is not first to the market, the products they choose to sell in any market are most often the best products amongst what Apples competitors have to offer. At least in markets like cell phones, the price can be offset with discounts that will be made up in the long run through attracting subscribers. Would it be wrong to group Apple amongst other brands that have no problems justifying what they charge for their products? Most often, you are getting what you pay for. The product is most often worth the price.

Unlike Bose though, Apple consistently adds new ideas and technology.
 
I am highly skeptical, especially with the load of shuffle ads.

With that said, imagine a Monday annoucement with all the news that day and the days after going on and on about the Apple iphone. That's like saving millions in advertising during the holidays (I am sure TV time is more precious now).

But would the public catch on the news quick enough for the holiday sales?
 
Gosh that would be nice. But it seems all the new phones never seem to make it to Verizon Wireless...
 
failsafe1 said:
The Monday before Christmas sure would generate a lot of extra revenue! Maybe they need to off set the downward spiral of iTunes? Just kidding about iTunes.:D
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Yeah, that's what would make me give credit to this. Apple does get as much revenue with their keynote after Christmas. Hopefully this'll be a nice surprise.
 
That's totaly amazing the number of comments that have been posted here...
Simply look at the Gizmodo homepage and you'll see that the site has been HACKED, it's pretty obvious!
Don't worry, the iPhone or whatever will NOT be announced this monday.
 
I don't know about this. This is a big deal and Apple hasn't even scheduled a press conference or anything.
 
Perhaps Apple is under some kind of contract or copyright that legally binds them to release the phone before the end of 2006???
 
I think it will be released at least a fortnight after Christmas day, this will mean all those iPod received on Christmas day will be ineligible for return (at least in the UK).
 
i too think this is very doubtful to come out this Monday but who knows

i'm sure alot of ppl will still buy the product nomatter when they release it
like myself haha

also thats true theres no key note or no press for the release for such a high profile apple product
althought i don't think apple need much marketing with the iphone since a ton of ppl have been talking about it

maybe Apple wants to get a product out to seperate from thiere other products coming out in Jan
 
mathiew said:
That's totaly amazing the number of comments that have been posted here...
Simply look at the Gizmodo homepage and you'll see that the site has been HACKED, it's pretty obvious!
Don't worry, the iPhone or whatever will NOT be announced this monday.
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hmmm...yeah it looks like you are right, bummer:(
 
mathiew said:
That's totaly amazing the number of comments that have been posted here...
Simply look at the Gizmodo homepage and you'll see that the site has been HACKED, it's pretty obvious!
Don't worry, the iPhone or whatever will NOT be announced this monday.
Click to expand...

What are you talking about? There's articles about USB Pole dancers on there every other week!:rolleyes:
 
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Here's my take on this announcment: (Just my opinion)

*Apple doesn't release products on a Monday.
*Apple doesn't release products this close to Christmas.
*The release date "Monday" is too close to Macworld.
*Steve Jobs' Keynote speech has never been on a "Monday"(that I have seen)

If Apple releases a product for the holiday season, they would have done it with the release of the new iPod Nanos. Steve Jobs Keynote speech date is posted here: http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/events/20SFO07A/keynotes I have never seen the Keynote Speech on "Monday". I don't believe the "iPhone" will be release this Monday, BUT Apple always likes to add the element of "surprise". I guess we'll see on "Monday", whichever "Monday" that is.
 
yea they had that pole dancer not too long ago haha

they can still send out invites to press conference tomorow maybe or maybe weekend
i'm not sure how early apple sends out invites to theire press conference but seems to me still have time
 
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