Woo hoo! That means that I'll buy one off Rogers Wireless (or third party source if Rogers charges more than a 3rd party source) when it comes out when I get my Tax return in April!
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i have a razr also, and i don't like it that much either. my contract won't be up for awhile, but i might just buy the phone from Apple if it's possible and not too expensive
I bet it will be called a MacPhone. That will be the greatest idea rather than a unique name such as the iPod. The only problem with a name like iPod is that believe it or not, many oblivious ppl think iPod is the generic name for any mp3 player and they have no idea it is from apple.
If they call it the MacPhone, that will bring many more potential customers to their computer market...which is what they are, a computer company.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS TOMORROW. My cingular contract has been up for a while, just awaiting this day!
Oh yeah...it better be available right away!
If they call it the MacPhone, that will bring many more potential customers to their computer market...which is what they are, a computer company.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS TOMORROW. My cingular contract has been up for a while, just awaiting this day!
Oh yeah...it better be available right away!
Apple phone. OS X lite. PDA functions. Music player. Dual Battery. $800.00
It's Apple. It ain't gonna be cheap, people.
It's Apple. It ain't gonna be cheap, people.
beautiful
If it is beautiful and simply elegant, than $800 is fine with me.
The cell phone has become a style symbol/statement. There are people out there willing to pay $695 for a pair of Dsquared2 jeans, they will certainly buy a beautiful phone.
Cinch
Apple phone. OS X lite. PDA functions. Music player. Dual Battery. $800.00
It's Apple. It ain't gonna be cheap, people.
If it is beautiful and simply elegant, than $800 is fine with me.
The cell phone has become a style symbol/statement. There are people out there willing to pay $695 for a pair of Dsquared2 jeans, they will certainly buy a beautiful phone.
Cinch
Apple phone. OS X lite. PDA functions. Music player. Dual Battery. $800.00
It's Apple. It ain't gonna be cheap, people.
Umm, Apple is not going to price the phone at $800...above the Mac Mini's price point and double the price of a 80GB iPod. It's probably going to come in at around the 80GB price point. $400 at most.
I'm just praying that the lower-end phone (4GB, is the rumor I believe?) Is sub $300 or below $400 please. College students are made of money. Hell, I don't even need the music portion, my 80GB iPod is just now half way full . However, if this thing does Video Streaming nicely and then has a 2 MP camera in it to boot, then I think my geek0-meter might shoot through the roof.
. However, if this thing does Video Streaming nicely and then has a 2 MP camera in it to boot, then I think my geek0-meter might shoot through the roof. 
Fox News just did a newsbreak to announce Apple will Use Cingular for its "what people are calling" iPhone service.
Rocketman
Rocketman
I thought flash was limited to 16GB but it seems Samsung has been keeping 32GB under its hat.
That and an iPod HD makes a "ultra-lite" PC practical. That and wimax and 802.11n makes it possibly even "better".
Rocketman
That and an iPod HD makes a "ultra-lite" PC practical. That and wimax and 802.11n makes it possibly even "better".
Rocketman
Maybe it will be the first phone you need a mortgage on. Damn, I better check my credit score. It could cost like $999 and then you get $500 in itunes gift cards. Maybe get a freee phone with every Imac purchase.
I think the itv will be the end all for the DVD player under my TV.
I think the itv will be the end all for the DVD player under my TV.
That sucks cause if Fox is reporting it, then that means its probably never going to be announced considering Fox hasn't gotten a story right in oh...EVER...
But in all honesty, they were just commenting on the WSJ article so nothing new.
I really forsee a palm-like relationship. Palm sells the treos unlocked on their website for around $400 (for the 680) then certain dealers pay to have exclusive access for a time and then others later will get the option to have the phones and they will subsidize they around $200. I really think that is a good move for Apple. It's hard to sell a $400 unlocked phone to everyone but when you give the option for $200 with a contract it's attractive to those who wouldn't have purchased it otherwise.
That sucks cause if Fox is reporting it, then that means its probably never going to be announced considering Fox hasn't gotten a story right in oh...EVER...
But in all honesty, they were just commenting on the WSJ article so nothing new.
I agree commenting on WSJ.
But this is the beginning of the "story" making the multi-network news cycle.
The host of CNBC Power Lunch went to CES day 1 and went back to NY today so he is not goiong to MW. I bet some CNBC flunkie is there however. CNBC gives Apple really good press.
Rocketman
o no!!!!
not cingular
Cingular...the only reason on earth NOT to want an iPhone, but a powerful and compelling one.
Might as well be some Sony or other piece of junk with the apple name on it. If they don't reinvent the thing then all this wait was pointless. I'm thinking pda/ipod/phone device. That's what I need. I have a phone. I have an ipod. I need a pda. I'm not adding a third device, and I'm not going to replace one I have with the same.
There is no real reason why Apple couldn't make a phone for both CDMA and GSM, Motorolla has done this with the Razr for example. That being said I am unsure whether this device will really fly. First, unless they release a non-mp3 version, I think they will have eroded their own base. Think of how many people already carry $300 iPods. It may be hard to get them to agree to dump their $100 phones and expensive contracts to get a $400 phone with functionality they already have on their iPods. Secondly, I have seen little evidence that people are really interested in music, photos or any of that on their phones because of the outrageous rates the companies charge for data service. Either Apple will have to work out a way to lower this rate or costumers will be unhappy. My other concern would be that if Apple doesn't manage their own billing and support, which they conceivably could, people will have to deal with the terrible service, and stupid charges and won't get that "premium Apple experience".
Dont worry, Canada will be getting it under Rogers.
Rogers is just the Canadian Cingular.
I hope they call it the iPhone.
you're serious? i think cnbc does give apple pretty good press compared to many of the others. it seems they devote a daily segment to MW speculation this last month. And then there's Mad Money Cramer pumping the stock.
Why would they send a flunkie to MW? Many of their viewers are now familiar with the stock and likely invested in it.
Right. But again, how does this really benefit Apple unless Cingular is paying them for the opportunity to tie themselves to Apple's brand? That discounted $100 price will still tie Apple's market down to 40 million customers or so rather than the combined GSM market for the United States (meaning really only Cingular and T-Mobile). People WILL pay the $400 price then why go with Cingular?
Aside from that, T-Mobile actually has a European presence and would be just as worthwhile as Cingular considering their recent heavy investment in additional frequency and innovation with WiFi phones.
Honestly, it just doesn't make sense.
(I will admit though, that as a former AT&T Wireless employee, I have a particular dislike of all things Cingular. Perhaps I'm just not seeing what you all see.)