Perhaps someone can tell someone on Wall Street about Apple's good news.
It seems that the stock price does not reflect how well Apple is really doing.
Get used to it.
What with the Presidential candidates both talking down the economy and then the press talking about them talking down the economy and other poor economic news, I wouldn't be surprised to see Apples stock go down to $75.00 a share before election day. Apples stock is not reflecting any "good news", more than it is reflecting the US market and now the world market trend.
And although the stock rebounded a couple of bucks when it was down four or six bucks in morning trading, I bet we won't see the $4, $6, or $8.00 jumps we enjoyed in the past and will take some time, if ever, to get back in the 175.00 - 200.00 range.
I think they realize now its not really there service that we are after but the phone as the primary motivation for switching services which is why we all had to switch to AT&T to get one unless you wanted to wait 5 years for the exclusive contract to run out. Smart on AT&T's side, but I'm guessing if the Android is the next best thing that comes out is Exclusive to T Mobile we all would be switching to T mobile to get the phone after our 2 year contract expires or we are willing to pay the ridiculous $200 to get out of the contract or whatever it is. How much better off would we be if we could just standardize on say GSM / 3g network for all Carriers and allow any phone to work with any carrier so you don't necessarily have to switch providers to get the phone you want and urge the providers to provide better coverage, speed of service, etc. as a way to differentiate themselves rather than hooking themselves into these exclusive contracts and forcing the public to switch.
OMG, its beating a phone that came out 5 years ago, and vitually noone has bought in the last 3 years. Seriously when is the last time you have seen ANYONE with a Razr? I don't even see poor teenagers with a phone outdated as the Razr.
Um... well since the Razr is the top selling phone in the country, I'd venture to say that a lot more people are buying it than you know. Are you willing to consider that possibility?
OMG, its beating a phone that came out 5 years ago, and vitually noone has bought in the last 3 years. Seriously when is the last time you have seen ANYONE with a Razr? I don't even see poor teenagers with a phone outdated as the Razr.
Hmm, it looks like you misread the article you're so quick to criticize. The iPhone -did not- beat the Razr3, as the Razr3 is the top-selling handset in the country. Unfortunately, this fact sort of invalidates your whole argument that nobody is buying the Razr.
Oh, and to re-use your logic, I know at least 3 people that have Razrs, 5 people that use iPhones, and I know no one that uses Sprint. I guess the iPhone must be out-selling everyone, and Sprint is out of business! Facts be damned!
Um... well since the Razr is the top selling phone in the country, I'd venture to say that a lot more people are buying it than you know. Are you willing to consider that possibility?
I am willing to consider anything. The fact is this article is complete slop. A friend who owns a regional cellular chain (42 locations)(he sells Sprint, Verizon, and ATT as well as a couple other smaller services. He does not sell Tmobile) said the Razr has not even been in the top 10 selling handsets in the last 2 years for any carrier. Please note he was talking about in the entire cell industry, not just his business.
The Razr very well could have been the top selling handset in 02, 03, 04, 05, I really dont know and dont feel like looking it up. The fact is the past couple years it hasnt done anything, and to compare the iphone to it in this article, is like saying the iMac is far outselling the Commodore 64. It just has no relevance.
I am willing to consider anything. The fact is this article is complete slop. A friend who owns a regional cellular chain (42 locations)(he sells Sprint, Verizon, and ATT as well as a couple other smaller services. He does not sell Tmobile) said the Razr has not even been in the top 10 selling handsets in the last 2 years for any carrier. Please note he was talking about in the entire cell industry, not just his business.
The Razr very well could have been the top selling handset in 02, 03, 04, 05, I really dont know and dont feel like looking it up. The fact is the past couple years it hasnt done anything, and to compare the iphone to it in this article, is like saying the iMac is far outselling the Commodore 64. It just has no relevance.
Eh, whatever. I don't see what you're so upset about. You're clearly not willing to consider "anything" because you won't consider the possibility that the Razr is still the top seller, which I have no trouble imagining. There are so many dozens of cell phones out there, most don't sell large numbers, but you do see Razrs all over the place.
Even still, if you don't agree with the premise that the Razr (which is always free these days) is the top, do you think the iPhone is?
A socialist Canadian political party is considered an authority on American cell phone usage? When did that happen?
Nope. Details matter, you know? Letters, when formed into the proper order, form words. When you change the order, the meaning of the word can completely change.
well Apple has rocketed to the top of the US sales-charts with their iPhone 3G.the 3G has managed to clench a solid 17% of the US smartphone market.It is currently one of the hottest handset in the US.and i think it is just because it has some unique features.The top-dog smartphone, iPhone 3G, has outpaced the likes of the Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Pearl,and Palm Centro.Hope to see a price drop on the iPhone 3G for this holiday shopping season?
Its dropped to its normal price. That being said, I could see a $99 Iphone nano in the future.
Its dropped to its normal price. That being said, I could see a $99 Iphone nano in the future.
With a one year contract? Because right now an 8GB iPod Nano is $149. Figure another $50 for phone HW and you easily have a $200 device. I can't see them offering a 4GB model. That didn't even work for the original iPhone.
PS: What would they do for an OS. trim down OS X even more or add the appropriate SW to the iPod OS? Is OS X scalable for a much slower CPU and considerably less RAM? Is the iPod OS scalable to allow for a phone app to be running in the background 24/7?
I really doubt that. I know numerous people that switched from Sprint for the iPhone and are still very happy especially with the 3G. Sprint doesn't have 3g coverage in my home town and AT&T does. My coverage with AT&T has been much better with AT&T no matter where I have been. Just spent 3 weeks in Hawaii on 3 different islands and the 3g coverage was amazing.
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Perhaps someone can tell someone on Wall Street about Apple's good news.
It seems that the stock price does not reflect how well Apple is really doing.
Get used to it.
What with the Presidential candidates both talking down the economy and then the press talking about them talking down the economy and other poor economic news, I wouldn't be surprised to see Apples stock go down to $75.00 a share before election day. Apples stock is not reflecting any "good news", more than it is reflecting the US market and now the world market trend.
And although the stock rebounded a couple of bucks when it was down four or six bucks in morning trading, I bet we won't see the $4, $6, or $8.00 jumps we enjoyed in the past and will take some time, if ever, to get back in the 175.00 - 200.00 range.
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OMG, its beating a phone that came out 5 years ago, and vitually noone has bought in the last 3 years. Seriously when is the last time you have seen ANYONE with a Razr? I don't even see poor teenagers with a phone outdated as the Razr.
Um... well since the Razr is the top selling phone in the country, I'd venture to say that a lot more people are buying it than you know. Are you willing to consider that possibility?
OMG, its beating a phone that came out 5 years ago, and vitually noone has bought in the last 3 years. Seriously when is the last time you have seen ANYONE with a Razr? I don't even see poor teenagers with a phone outdated as the Razr.
Hmm, it looks like you misread the article you're so quick to criticize. The iPhone -did not- beat the Razr3, as the Razr3 is the top-selling handset in the country. Unfortunately, this fact sort of invalidates your whole argument that nobody is buying the Razr.
Oh, and to re-use your logic, I know at least 3 people that have Razrs, 5 people that use iPhones, and I know no one that uses Sprint. I guess the iPhone must be out-selling everyone, and Sprint is out of business! Facts be damned!
Um... well since the Razr is the top selling phone in the country, I'd venture to say that a lot more people are buying it than you know. Are you willing to consider that possibility?
I am willing to consider anything. The fact is this article is complete slop. A friend who owns a regional cellular chain (42 locations)(he sells Sprint, Verizon, and ATT as well as a couple other smaller services. He does not sell Tmobile) said the Razr has not even been in the top 10 selling handsets in the last 2 years for any carrier. Please note he was talking about in the entire cell industry, not just his business.
The Razr very well could have been the top selling handset in 02, 03, 04, 05, I really dont know and dont feel like looking it up. The fact is the past couple years it hasnt done anything, and to compare the iphone to it in this article, is like saying the iMac is far outselling the Commodore 64. It just has no relevance.
I am willing to consider anything. The fact is this article is complete slop. A friend who owns a regional cellular chain (42 locations)(he sells Sprint, Verizon, and ATT as well as a couple other smaller services. He does not sell Tmobile) said the Razr has not even been in the top 10 selling handsets in the last 2 years for any carrier. Please note he was talking about in the entire cell industry, not just his business.
The Razr very well could have been the top selling handset in 02, 03, 04, 05, I really dont know and dont feel like looking it up. The fact is the past couple years it hasnt done anything, and to compare the iphone to it in this article, is like saying the iMac is far outselling the Commodore 64. It just has no relevance.
Eh, whatever. I don't see what you're so upset about. You're clearly not willing to consider "anything" because you won't consider the possibility that the Razr is still the top seller, which I have no trouble imagining. There are so many dozens of cell phones out there, most don't sell large numbers, but you do see Razrs all over the place.
Even still, if you don't agree with the premise that the Razr (which is always free these days) is the top, do you think the iPhone is?
A socialist Canadian political party is considered an authority on American cell phone usage? When did that happen?
NDP?
A socialist Canadian political party is considered an authority on American cell phone usage? When did that happen?
NPD, as in NPD Group, formerly National Product Diary.
NDP?
A socialist Canadian political party is considered an authority on American cell phone usage? When did that happen?
Nope. Details matter, you know? Letters, when formed into the proper order, form words. When you change the order, the meaning of the word can completely change.
well Apple has rocketed to the top of the US sales-charts with their iPhone 3G.the 3G has managed to clench a solid 17% of the US smartphone market.It is currently one of the hottest handset in the US.and i think it is just because it has some unique features.The top-dog smartphone, iPhone 3G, has outpaced the likes of the Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Pearl,and Palm Centro.Hope to see a price drop on the iPhone 3G for this holiday shopping season?
Its dropped to its normal price. That being said, I could see a $99 Iphone nano in the future.
Its dropped to its normal price. That being said, I could see a $99 Iphone nano in the future.
With a one year contract? Because right now an 8GB iPod Nano is $149. Figure another $50 for phone HW and you easily have a $200 device. I can't see them offering a 4GB model. That didn't even work for the original iPhone.
PS: What would they do for an OS. trim down OS X even more or add the appropriate SW to the iPod OS? Is OS X scalable for a much slower CPU and considerably less RAM? Is the iPod OS scalable to allow for a phone app to be running in the background 24/7?
Of course price should come down bcoz a lot of new mobile phones are stepping in market at the moment. Iphone is very smart phone but not reliable.
Mine has been pretty reliable
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