Comments on: Who’s Going to Buy the iPhone? http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:54:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ozzie http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-3440 Ozzie Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:15:28 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-3440 I think I'll wait till this price drops to about $200 ;) Brad I think I’ll wait till this price drops to about $200 ;)

Brad

]]> By: Jake http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2413 Jake Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:29:51 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2413 Apple's forecast was for 10M phones - 1% of the worlds annual sales. Is that enough? I think we have to remember this is version 1 of product 1 for phones for Apple. Who knows where they go next? I've had corporate cell phones for 10 years - both clearly closed platforms and a few open platforms (including Blackberry). I've yet to have a corporate application added to my phone and the closed phones were never an issue. Apple’s forecast was for 10M phones - 1% of the worlds annual sales.
Is that enough?

I think we have to remember this is version 1 of product 1 for phones for Apple. Who knows where they go next?

I’ve had corporate cell phones for 10 years - both clearly closed platforms and a few open platforms (including Blackberry). I’ve yet to have a corporate application added to my phone and the closed phones were never an issue.

]]> By: Mat http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2398 Mat Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:06:53 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2398 Mark. Good question. I can't help thinking that the slavish response to the launch was typical knee-jerk boosting from the Apple fan boys. The iPhone looks like a fabulous product, but having to ditch my current smartphone AND iPod is a big kick in the wallet. Mark. Good question. I can’t help thinking that the slavish response to the launch was typical knee-jerk boosting from the Apple fan boys. The iPhone looks like a fabulous product, but having to ditch my current smartphone AND iPod is a big kick in the wallet.

]]> By: Oliver Dueck http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2397 Oliver Dueck Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:58:43 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2397 I'll likely get one, but I'm a bonafide Apple fanboy. I’ll likely get one, but I’m a bonafide Apple fanboy.

]]> By: Eric http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2396 Eric Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:45:38 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2396 The iPhone in my opinion will not make such a big splash, since the cell phone market is oversaturated right now with all kinds of coll and relatively affordable phones. I'm sure they will make a design splash, as is usual with apple, but apart from hardcore MAC junkies, I don't see many people buyimng into it unless they cut the price by 30%. The iPhone in my opinion will not make such a big splash, since the cell phone market is oversaturated right now with all kinds of coll and relatively affordable phones. I’m sure they will make a design splash, as is usual with apple, but apart from hardcore MAC junkies, I don’t see many people buyimng into it unless they cut the price by 30%.

]]> By: Jean-carl http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2393 Jean-carl Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:45:22 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2393 I can not ping your post, i do not know why, i post a comment to let you know i talked about your story on a french blog I can not ping your post, i do not know why, i post a comment to let you know i talked about your story on a french blog

]]> By: Ramki http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2391 Ramki Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:17:19 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2391 I feel the iPhone will be a hit in countries like India and China. A couple of reasons: - Since the network is predominantly GSM in these countries, we aren't tied to any network operator. (The CDMA users are tied to their network operator). We buy the phones separately and the connection separately. - If Apple can price this Phone in line with the high end models of Nokia and Sony Ericcsson, then they can expect to sell in big numbers. Assuming that the iPhone will cost around Rs.25,000 in India (~ $550-$600), then this would compete with the Nokia N series here. And it is not uncommon among the younger generation here to spend Rs. 20,000 on a mobile phone. This might not be common in US and the west, but the high end models sell a lot in India. It has become common to spend upwards of Rs.20K out of a salary of Rs.30K on a mobile. I feel if Apple promotes the iPod more in India at this moment, then the iPhone will be a hit with it comes here in 2008. The iPod is selling in India more due to word of mouth publicity than anything else. Start promoting iPod to ensure brand visibility. I feel the iPhone will be a hit in countries like India and China. A couple of reasons:
- Since the network is predominantly GSM in these countries, we aren’t tied to any network operator. (The CDMA users are tied to their network operator). We buy the phones separately and the connection separately.
- If Apple can price this Phone in line with the high end models of Nokia and Sony Ericcsson, then they can expect to sell in big numbers. Assuming that the iPhone will cost around Rs.25,000 in India (~ $550-$600), then this would compete with the Nokia N series here. And it is not uncommon among the younger generation here to spend Rs. 20,000 on a mobile phone. This might not be common in US and the west, but the high end models sell a lot in India. It has become common to spend upwards of Rs.20K out of a salary of Rs.30K on a mobile.
I feel if Apple promotes the iPod more in India at this moment, then the iPhone will be a hit with it comes here in 2008. The iPod is selling in India more due to word of mouth publicity than anything else. Start promoting iPod to ensure brand visibility.

]]> By: Peter Davis http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2390 Peter Davis Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:13:24 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2390 If I ever switch over to Macs, I'd probably buy a iPhone. Right now, though, I think Mr. Jobs is very evil. I'm waiting for the GPhone. :D If I ever switch over to Macs, I’d probably buy a iPhone. Right now, though, I think Mr. Jobs is very evil. I’m waiting for the GPhone. :D

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2389 Rob Hyndman Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:25:50 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2389 I think the <a href="http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/01/10/iphone-thoughts/" rel="nofollow">real issue</a> is the replacement cost - what happens 12-18 months out? I think the real issue is the replacement cost - what happens 12-18 months out?

]]> By: Down Under http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/01/13/whos-going-to-buy-the-iphone/#comment-2384 Down Under Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:50:07 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2031#comment-2384 Hi Mark As owner and operator of Austarlai's second biggest online directory, http://dLook.com.au, I can tell you that Australian companies pushing voip products are having a bit of an uphill struggle at the moment. Even though the voip technology is improving every day AND the equipment is subsidised by the carriers, the take up has been less than expected. I agree entirely with your comment that the iphone take up will be minimal at best. With some of the phone deals and features the telco carriers are offering these days iphone will have to come up with a "must have" option to really succeed. Hi Mark
As owner and operator of Austarlai’s second biggest online directory, http://dLook.com.au, I can tell you that Australian companies pushing voip products are having a bit of an uphill struggle at the moment.
Even though the voip technology is improving every day AND the equipment is subsidised by the carriers, the take up has been less than expected.
I agree entirely with your comment that the iphone take up will be minimal at best. With some of the phone deals and features the telco carriers are offering these days iphone will have to come up with a “must have” option to really succeed.

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