Comments on: Is the iPhone Real? http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Pinologic http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-40853 Pinologic Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:31:33 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-40853 I think yes. I think yes.

]]> By: shorty114 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-26000 shorty114 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:26:57 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-26000 I can't really vote... you don't have a "I don't really care at all." :) I can't really vote... you don't have a "I don't really care at all." :)

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-23930 Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:33:39 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-23930 If it ever comes out, I hope it's not tied to a carrier. I'm so tired of signing another 12-month contract in order to get most decent phones for less than $300 to $400. I'd rather spend $299, buy a decent phone, and not be tied to a carrier. Put in a SIM card and talk talk talk. If it ever comes out, I hope it's not tied to a carrier. I'm so tired of signing another 12-month contract in order to get most decent phones for less than $300 to $400. I'd rather spend $299, buy a decent phone, and not be tied to a carrier. Put in a SIM card and talk talk talk.

]]> By: Jesper http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-23795 Jesper Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:05:25 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-23795 Instead of me repeating it, <a href="http://waffle.wootest.net/2006/11/17/the-game-of-telephone/">read this.</a> Instead of me repeating it, read this.

]]> By: Ben http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-23781 Ben Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:14:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-23781 Most current phones either look good (RAZR, Samsung D900 etc) or have a nice OS (Sony Ericsson), but no-one seems to be able to bring the two together. I want to believe as I think that Apple is one of the few companies who could actually deliver a decent all-round package, although probably at a premium price. Most current phones either look good (RAZR, Samsung D900 etc) or have a nice OS (Sony Ericsson), but no-one seems to be able to bring the two together. I want to believe as I think that Apple is one of the few companies who could actually deliver a decent all-round package, although probably at a premium price.

]]> By: Mike http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-23618 Mike Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:55:17 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-23618 I'd pay a little more for an Apple-branded phone, done right. The fact that my Sony Ericsson phone is two years old means that I'm looking at phones anyway (casually). So, my reasons are partially selfish, too. I think it would be tough for Apple to break into the cell phone market, as most people just get their phone with a contract (or use a prepaid phone). Either way, they're not buying the phone directly through Apple. So, Apple would need to sell the phones to companies like Cingular, Verizon, Tracphone, etc. I think any of these companies would jump at the chance to sell Apple's stuff, considering that it's Apple (guaranteed sales). I don't know...it depends on how it fits into the iPod lineup, since it will undoubtedly play music. Steve Jobs wouldn't let a ROKR slip out of Apple HQ, though...and if they indeed make another ROKR, then it's going to fail, just like the last one. I'd pay a little more for an Apple-branded phone, done right. The fact that my Sony Ericsson phone is two years old means that I'm looking at phones anyway (casually). So, my reasons are partially selfish, too.

I think it would be tough for Apple to break into the cell phone market, as most people just get their phone with a contract (or use a prepaid phone). Either way, they're not buying the phone directly through Apple. So, Apple would need to sell the phones to companies like Cingular, Verizon, Tracphone, etc.

I think any of these companies would jump at the chance to sell Apple's stuff, considering that it's Apple (guaranteed sales). I don't know...it depends on how it fits into the iPod lineup, since it will undoubtedly play music. Steve Jobs wouldn't let a ROKR slip out of Apple HQ, though...and if they indeed make another ROKR, then it's going to fail, just like the last one.

]]> By: PatrickQG http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real#comment-23597 PatrickQG Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:41:13 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/11/17/is_the_iphone_real/#comment-23597 I want to believe, just because I just plain want a phone that actually looks good but doesn't suck (ie. not the RAZR, and without the superfluous fake plasticy metal of my Nokia 6126). I want to believe, just because I just plain want a phone that actually looks good but doesn't suck (ie. not the RAZR, and without the superfluous fake plasticy metal of my Nokia 6126).

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