Is the iPhone Real?
Posted November 17th, 2006 @ 01:53pm by Erik J. Barzeski
TUAW seems to think so, saying today's China Times says the iPhone design has been "finalized and released to manufacturing." Supposedly, the iPhone will include a 2.0 MP camera and debute in late Q1 or early Q2 2007. So I ask:
{democracy:2}
Feel free to elaborate in the comments.
Posted 17 Nov 2006 at 3:41pm #
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).
Posted 17 Nov 2006 at 4:55pm #
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.
Posted 18 Nov 2006 at 8:14am #
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.
Posted 18 Nov 2006 at 10:05am #
Instead of me repeating it, read this.
Posted 18 Nov 2006 at 6:33pm #
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.
Posted 29 Nov 2006 at 2:26pm #
I can't really vote... you don't have a "I don't really care at all." 🙂
Posted 27 Mar 2007 at 2:31pm #
I think yes.