There is if you live in a red state that Apple won't set foot in, but which has a Super-sized Walmart in every town.
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Wal-Mart to Sell iPhone Starting Sunday
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There is if you live in a red state that Apple won't set foot in, but which has a Super-sized Walmart in every town.
You know, if you had only misspelled Wal-Mart once during that, I would have ignored it, but the fact that you're touting the "Wal-Mart is evil" mantra and can't even spell the name grinds my gears.
I don't think this thread should be about whether Wal-Mart is evil or not. Cluttering MacRumors won't help the problem. Wal-Mart won't be browsing MR and go, "Hey a few members on here hate us! Let's clean our act up."
The point is, the iPhone is at Wal-Mart. My view on this is bittersweet.
1. I feel it almost cheapens the image of Apple. But then I keep forgetting the iPod which Wal-Mart sells, so I guess I could discount this one.
2. Apple needs to become more widespread. They can't build Apple Stores in every place that needs Mac infiltration. So it's logical that they partner with a retailer as large as Wal-Mart. Even Bestbuy isn't as widespread as Mac requires to achieve more market dominance. Just start with the iPod, then the iPhone....
yeah this really does suck!
I bet this is why AT&T last week decided to allow in home activations again...
BUT
from a business point of view...
- many more wal-mart stores; so by pure math alone more iPhones will be sold
- if in home activations are required - maybe a good chunk of these shoppers don't have iTunes installed? and this might get addational iTune buyers as well
- apple now has a whole new line of shoppers for both hardware and software.
and well if Apple can't grow and make money the investment comunity will leave which could make Apple be no more (yeah I know one extreame to an other)
BUT
at the end of the day I really wish I was still in a private group of Mac users
I bet this is why AT&T last week decided to allow in home activations again...
BUT
from a business point of view...
- many more wal-mart stores; so by pure math alone more iPhones will be sold
- if in home activations are required - maybe a good chunk of these shoppers don't have iTunes installed? and this might get addational iTune buyers as well
- apple now has a whole new line of shoppers for both hardware and software.
and well if Apple can't grow and make money the investment comunity will leave which could make Apple be no more (yeah I know one extreame to an other)
BUT
at the end of the day I really wish I was still in a private group of Mac users
I would take this to mean that there will be no significant upgrade to the iPhone at Macworld. I mean, why would Walmart begin selling this iPhone if a new one was to be in stores, say, February?
Based on this, I would predict them to only announce a 32gb model or a software upgrade that may add some missing features.
What do you think?
Based on this, I would predict them to only announce a 32gb model or a software upgrade that may add some missing features.
What do you think?
So the iPhones sold everywhere EXCEPT WalMart are made by $100/hr Union labor in the American mid west?
And yes, GM was our largest employer. Now look. The idea of $40/hr jobs for people who move a piece of metal from one side of the room to another is great. And as we've seen, it is perfectly sustainable in the long term!
Sorry for the misspelling of Wal-Mart. Luckily where I live in Santa Monica they would never allow them to build one. Even near me in South Central L.A.
the people that live there voted against them building one there. Even they get it enough to know about what the store is really about.
When you have all 5 of the living members of the Walton family in the top ten richest people in America, you know something is wrong.
Number 4-8 all Waltons
Helen #4
S Robson #5
John T #6
Jim C #7
Alice L #8
http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/13/rich400land.html
the people that live there voted against them building one there. Even they get it enough to know about what the store is really about.
When you have all 5 of the living members of the Walton family in the top ten richest people in America, you know something is wrong.
Number 4-8 all Waltons
Helen #4
S Robson #5
John T #6
Jim C #7
Alice L #8
http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/13/rich400land.html
Okay. Feel free to pay upwards of $500 for such a device (and then your contract on whichever GSM provider thereafter) should it exist.
either that or Apple is using Wal-Mart to move old phones at $99 after the show?
yeah I know its stretch BUT hey this is macRumors ;-)
Are there Wal-Marts in countries outside of North America?
Here in Canada, I don't see any evidence of Wal-Marts planning to sell iPhones. Please indicate in the article that this is US only, if that's the case.
Here in Canada, I don't see any evidence of Wal-Marts planning to sell iPhones. Please indicate in the article that this is US only, if that's the case.
If the fan boys are getting their panties in a bunch then wal-mart selling iPhones cant be that bad of an idea. One benefit of buying an iPhone at wal-mart is that you wont be surrounded by people who think they are cooler than everyone else because they are buying an iPhone.
No, you'll be surrounded by people who resent you for "being cooler" than they are for being "rich enough" to buy an iPhone.
And absolutely brain-dead sales associates who will tell you that the iPhone can do everything from the lists (from here) of things it can't do.
There are wal-marts in China, I remember reading an article about the only wal-mart in Germany closing because the people didn't shop there because they didn't want there to be a wal-mart.
one half-a$$ed advantage to this...
If you live in a city that doesn't have an Apple store or Best Buy. This is semi-helpful. being as that I live in a town with 3G but no Apple store or Best Buy, this is cool. BUT all cities also have AT&T stores anyway, so once again...pointless for cities like the one I live in.
If you live in a city that doesn't have an Apple store or Best Buy. This is semi-helpful. being as that I live in a town with 3G but no Apple store or Best Buy, this is cool. BUT all cities also have AT&T stores anyway, so once again...pointless for cities like the one I live in.
There's a very significant negative impact on a community's local economy when a Wal-Mart moves into town. The majority of consumers eat it up, even some of those that said they would never step foot inside a Wal-Mart. But the fact remains that the overall quality of life is reduced, and amount of junk introduced into the world is increased. Sure, some may argue that it saves them money, but over the longer period, they end up spending more because they have to replace the junk they bought, or they end up buying stuff they don't really need because it's "such a great deal". The only one laughing at the end of the day is Wal-Mart and their profit-sharing employees. The community as a whole must now figure out how to deal with the unstoppable cancer.
Yea, like Walmart Clients (I'm no better/richer) will be able to afford a $200 phone at $100/month service...
The last time I looked the plains started at $59.99 a month not $100.. So I guess your statement make you look like a fool?...
Wow, I am so disappointed in this thread so far (in terms of the posters). The main reason why Mac users are said to be uppity is largely due to the responses on this thread against Wal-mart.
Some of you think you're too damn good to shop at Wal-mart when Wal-mart is just another store that MANY of "US" (people who care about their money) shop at for our personal needs.
From a business standpoint any entrepreneur would love their product to be sold at a major retail chain. It requires less advertisement because of the exposure.
From a customer standpoint, it makes it much easier to buy from Wal-mart since many people live near it vs. an AT&T or an Apple store. There are still MANY people that don't even know AT&T sells an iPhone and there are still MANY people that don't even know the iPhone is made by Apple.
Exposure is key and it works for everyone, so some of need here need to stop acting like you're too good to shop at Wal-mart or too good to eat at Mc Donald's.
Some of you think you're too damn good to shop at Wal-mart when Wal-mart is just another store that MANY of "US" (people who care about their money) shop at for our personal needs.
From a business standpoint any entrepreneur would love their product to be sold at a major retail chain. It requires less advertisement because of the exposure.
From a customer standpoint, it makes it much easier to buy from Wal-mart since many people live near it vs. an AT&T or an Apple store. There are still MANY people that don't even know AT&T sells an iPhone and there are still MANY people that don't even know the iPhone is made by Apple.
Exposure is key and it works for everyone, so some of need here need to stop acting like you're too good to shop at Wal-mart or too good to eat at Mc Donald's.
Righto. Wal-Mart is merely a strong American company out to make money, like all other business and succeeding and doing so. It was ol' Sam's American dream. I hope the iPhone will share in their success.
Wow, I am so disappointed in this thread so far (in terms of the posters). The main reason why Mac users are said to be uppity is largely due to the responses on this thread against Wal-mart.
Some of you think you're too damn good to shop at Wal-mart when Wal-mart is just another store that MANY of "US" (people who care about their money) shop at for our personal needs.
From a business standpoint any entrepreneur would love their product to be sold at a major retail chain. It requires less advertisement because of the exposure.
From a customer standpoint, it makes it much easier to buy from Wal-mart since many people live near it vs. an AT&T or an Apple store. There are still MANY people that don't even know AT&T sells an iPhone and there are still MANY people that don't even know the iPhone is made by Apple.
Exposure is key and it works for everyone, so some of need here need to stop acting like you're too good to shop at Wal-mart or too good to eat at Mc Donald's.
Thank you, you come off as a level headed mac user, unlike some of the elitist fan boys here.