Comments on: The iPhone is Going to Bomb http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:58:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Score One for the Blogosphere - Immense PR Turmoil - Rogers Caves. : Voice on the Web http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-142788 Score One for the Blogosphere - Immense PR Turmoil - Rogers Caves. : Voice on the Web Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:07:46 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-142788 [...] Mark Evans and I (see link above) both predicted these plans would not garner the sales volumes that Apple was expecting. [...] [...] Mark Evans and I (see link above) both predicted these plans would not garner the sales volumes that Apple was expecting. [...]

]]> By: Is the iPhone a PR Fiasco for Rogers? | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-76776 Is the iPhone a PR Fiasco for Rogers? | Mark Evans Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-76776 [...] has seen a wave of negative blog coverage, an online petition that has attracted more than 50,000 people, critical newspaper editorials, a [...] [...] has seen a wave of negative blog coverage, an online petition that has attracted more than 50,000 people, critical newspaper editorials, a [...]

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-76547 Mark Evans Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:33:19 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-76547 @ Kimberly You're right in that we love shiny, new things even if it makes no sense in terms of price, how long we're willing to line-up, etc. Lots of people will get an iPhone simply because it's new and not everyone has one. Mark @ Kimberly You’re right in that we love shiny, new things even if it makes no sense in terms of price, how long we’re willing to line-up, etc. Lots of people will get an iPhone simply because it’s new and not everyone has one.

Mark

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-76477 Jim Courtney Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:39:21 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-76477 I agree re the iPod Touch. It's all the features less a phone; yet it still works over WiFi. But I would wait until there is an iPod Touch with GPS and a microphone. Set up a WiFi access point at your home and office and you're off. GPS may also need to await a navigation program with onboard data -- as you get with Garmin's offering for the Blackberry. But then you don't need to download map data as you travel. My $0.02. I agree re the iPod Touch. It’s all the features less a phone; yet it still works over WiFi. But I would wait until there is an iPod Touch with GPS and a microphone. Set up a WiFi access point at your home and office and you’re off.

GPS may also need to await a navigation program with onboard data — as you get with Garmin’s offering for the Blackberry. But then you don’t need to download map data as you travel.

My $0.02.

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » A Wish For An iPhone Comeuppance http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-76340 Deep Jive Interests » A Wish For An iPhone Comeuppance Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:59:05 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-76340 [...] Most of it being negative, thanks to Rogers’ bald-faced, shamelessly blatant attempt at profiteering, that is, as one glance at their voice and data plans suggest. [...] [...] Most of it being negative, thanks to Rogers’ bald-faced, shamelessly blatant attempt at profiteering, that is, as one glance at their voice and data plans suggest. [...]

]]> By: techcafe http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-76236 techcafe Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:41:09 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-76236 canadians are being raped & gouged by mobile phone providers... and we gladly bend-over and get shafted by the thieving bastards. as for the iphone, it's just useless gadgetry, and the (voice) call quality is mediocre. just an over-rated and expensive toy. a basic nokia or motorola is all anybody needs... to make PHONE calls. canadians are being raped & gouged by mobile phone providers… and we gladly bend-over and get shafted by the thieving bastards.

as for the iphone, it’s just useless gadgetry, and the (voice) call quality is mediocre. just an over-rated and expensive toy.

a basic nokia or motorola is all anybody needs… to make PHONE calls.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-75670 Kimberly Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:36:19 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-75670 The coming of the iPhone has been hyped up in Canada since its introduction into the market last year. And to many people the built up anticipation over the last few months has come as a big let down? Is this really that surprising? Come on! I think we all knew, WAY deep down inside, there would be a catch, a very expensive one of course. Whether the iPhone will be a bomb or not... that's yet to be determined. I'm sure analysts and tech people will be following the iPhone's Canadian development in the coming weeks. In the end, I think it comes down to exclusivity - we always want what we can't have. Right? The coming of the iPhone has been hyped up in Canada since its introduction into the market last year. And to many people the built up anticipation over the last few months has come as a big let down? Is this really that surprising? Come on! I think we all knew, WAY deep down inside, there would be a catch, a very expensive one of course.

Whether the iPhone will be a bomb or not… that’s yet to be determined. I’m sure analysts and tech people will be following the iPhone’s Canadian development in the coming weeks.

In the end, I think it comes down to exclusivity - we always want what we can’t have. Right?

]]> By: George http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-75542 George Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-75542 I have an iPhone so not in a rush at all. I am concerned that there are a lot of people out there who are not on these forums or blogs who will go out and buy the iPhone on the 11th, thinking that 300MB is a great plan, so Rogers will think their strategy is working. As well, I can forsee a nightmare in the Rogers stores on the 11th. People who are already Rogers/Fido customers trying to adjust their current plans with the iPhone purchase and activation process it will be a nightmare! I have an iPhone so not in a rush at all. I am concerned that there are a lot of people out there who are not on these forums or blogs who will go out and buy the iPhone on the 11th, thinking that 300MB is a great plan, so Rogers will think their strategy is working.

As well, I can forsee a nightmare in the Rogers stores on the 11th. People who are already Rogers/Fido customers trying to adjust their current plans with the iPhone purchase and activation process it will be a nightmare!

]]> By: Kevin David http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-75496 Kevin David Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:19:01 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-75496 Thanks for this. I for one decided not to buy the iPhone once I saw the prices. That's why I have not gotten a new phone through Rogers (and have been out of contract for some time much to the dismay of Rogers). That way I could bolt to a new provider with much more reasonable rates. Sure I would give up the iPhone, but I'd rather save money. Thanks for this. I for one decided not to buy the iPhone once I saw the prices. That’s why I have not gotten a new phone through Rogers (and have been out of contract for some time much to the dismay of Rogers). That way I could bolt to a new provider with much more reasonable rates. Sure I would give up the iPhone, but I’d rather save money.

]]> By: Erik http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/07/03/the-iphone-is-going-to-bomb/#comment-75480 Erik Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:49:23 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3574#comment-75480 Its not going to bomb, but the over hyped product is going to disappoint and confuse our little Canadian brains into wondering what all that fuss was about in the states... I was so pumped to buy a legit iPhone but theres no way I'm getting a 400 mb data plan for something like 50 extra bucks on top of an already high plan. F U Mr. Rogers. Its not going to bomb, but the over hyped product is going to disappoint and confuse our little Canadian brains into wondering what all that fuss was about in the states…
I was so pumped to buy a legit iPhone but theres no way I’m getting a 400 mb data plan for something like 50 extra bucks on top of an already high plan.

F U Mr. Rogers.

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