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| jonferns |
 Jun 29 2007, 11:59 AM
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today at the apple store in the mall, a swarm of people sleeping and just hanging out waiting for the release of the iPhone sometime today...wow... heres a pic:
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| jonferns |
Jun 29 2007, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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...crappy cell phone pics....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --JON
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| SirAndy |
Jun 29 2007, 12:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Jun 29 2007, 10:00 AM)  dude, you need an iPhone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) i just can't see myself spending $3000 on a phone. no matter *how* cool it is ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy |
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| Lavanaut |
Jun 29 2007, 12:14 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 11:05 AM) i just can't see myself spending $3000 on a phone. no matter *how* cool it is ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy 3000 bones? Is that sarcasm? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'm pretty sure they're in the $499 range. Still too expensive for for a piece of tech jewelry. The iPhone looks to have some interesting features, but its list of shortcomings is surprisingly...long: what-the-iphone-doesnt-have And yet, the Applebots all get in line. I'm so happy they're finally releasing the thing though, maybe now all the goddamn hype will subside. |
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| brer |
Jun 29 2007, 12:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
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| scrz914 |
Jun 29 2007, 12:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California |
I was suprised to learn that memory is only 4g. I thought it would be a iPod/cell phone cross. I think this model is $499 and it goes up from there. Monthly plans are around $60. Cool toy, but I'm going to wait til they work out the bugs and maybe up the memory.
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| SirAndy |
Jun 29 2007, 12:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Jun 29 2007, 10:14 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 11:05 AM) i just can't see myself spending $3000 on a phone. no matter *how* cool it is ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy 3000 bones? Is that sarcasm? nope ... $600 for the phone, and they lock you in a contract for $2400 of service ... $600 + $2400 = $3000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 29 2007, 01:55 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Eh, I've already got a cell phone that I don't use. I can't see myself buying a fancier and way more expensive cell phone that I won't use.
Zach |
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| grantsfo |
Jun 29 2007, 03:00 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 11:42 AM) QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Jun 29 2007, 10:14 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 11:05 AM) i just can't see myself spending $3000 on a phone. no matter *how* cool it is ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy 3000 bones? Is that sarcasm? nope ... $600 for the phone, and they lock you in a contract for $2400 of service ... $600 + $2400 = $3000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy Are you sure? I was looking at them last week on AT&T and I think plans go as low as $59 a month and that includes data. Still pretty expensive - I got my Blackberry for $49 and I pay about $$60 a month for it. Apple certainly is banking on huge demand. They have moved 50 747 upper decks full of them from their low cost manufacturing supplier in Shanghia to their warehouse in California over the past few weeks. |
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| Lavanaut |
 Jun 29 2007, 03:15 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 11:42 AM) $600 for the phone, and they lock you in a contract for $2400 of service ... $600 + $2400 = $3000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Andy I see where you're coming from Andy. But the $2400 for service/usage is going to be yours anyway, iPhone or not, if you want voice and data access for a cell. Well, it'll be in that range. $59/month as grantsfo quoted isn't unreasonable based on monthly charges offered by major carriers right now. The only way you're really going to save money is not to have a cell phone at all. But then, you've probably got service fees on a land line somewhere. Cheaper, yes, but not if you add-in DSL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Dial-up, you say? Then I guess I'd ask what your time's worth. Carrier pigeon? Hmmm...yeah...I hadn't thought about that. iPigeon. Sweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| 736conver |
Jun 29 2007, 03:25 PM
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I stick with my moto Q.
$34.00 a month. 2 year contract Unlimited internet data plan 500 anytime minutes. Free nights and weekends. Free text messages. Free roaming Sprint/Nextel network. |
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| McMark |
Jun 29 2007, 03:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I carry a RAZR and a Palm right now. Pocket real-estate is at a premium. And I pay $70 a month for cell service already. The iPhone is actually perfect for someone like me because it:
1. Does what my RAZR does. 2. Does what my Palm does. 3. Does a hell of a lot more. So, yes it maybe have some 'shortcomings', but it's still better than what I've got now and satisfies a demand that I've had for a long time. I don't care if Apple made it or Motorola or Nokia. It's a bad ass device. And Apple has a reputation for building products with a smart user interface - something which is quite important to me. |
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| Dr. Roger |
Jun 29 2007, 05:12 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
how do they justify the price if there's no down loadable ring tones???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) my treo does everything that thing does and i can listen to "brown sugar" when my baby calls, play mp3's, email, web, mapquest... ok, it doesn't play video off of utube... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) and no GPS but the iphone doesn't either. i can damn near buy a laptop for that price. |
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| Rand |
Jun 29 2007, 05:22 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
There are some truly innovative things about this new device. I really like a lot of the iPhone features and concepts.
The Qtek Windows-Mobile unit that I've had for 3 years does everything this new iPhone does. Wow.... Interesting study.... Marketing genius/hype really does have ginormous power. Steve Jobs... Is he genius? Would he be such at another time? Are other forces at work? |
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| orthobiz |
Jun 29 2007, 05:25 PM
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Steve Jobs is on a roll. Knows that by making people PAY for the phone and not rolling it into your monthly service or two year contract, etc. he creates a product with exclusivity. Ever use an iPod? Or an Apple computer? (I'm typing on one now and am an official Apple evangelist). They're just cool.
The functionality I've seen on video demonstrations makes total sense. I couldn't wait and bought a Blackberry Pearl and it's so totally "WINDOID", counterintutive and just plain hard to use. And the "Web" is about as ugly an interface as anyone could ever imagine. This iPhone will actually have a BROWSER. The first ones may be underpowered, may have bugs, who knows; the service provder does not have the best coverage, etc., but I'll be the bugs will get worked out. Kinda like moving the fuel pump in 1975 to prevent vapor lock! bizzzzzzzzzzz |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jun 29 2007, 05:27 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Just more technology that will piss you off when it doesnt work like it should, or rather work like YOU think it should. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Busy old farts like me wouldnt take the time to read the 275 page manual to figure out all the features. |
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| orthobiz |
Jun 29 2007, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Jun 29 2007, 07:27 PM) Just more technology that will piss you off when it doesnt work like it should, or rather work like YOU think it should. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Busy old farts like me wouldnt take the time to read the 275 page manual to figure out all the features. Hey Perry, you know from experience, since you have those old Macs, that you wouldn't HAVE to read the manual to do a lot of what the iPhone does. Like your umbrella cover I just bought from Brad Mayeur: I didn't have to read a manual (mine didn't come with one) and it totally ROCKS! Paul |
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| Rand |
Jun 29 2007, 06:33 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Jobs is a genius. Or at least one who has the magic at the right place in the space/time continuim. Apple was headed firmly towards the toilet when he bailed them back out.
There is no denying the magic. There is a lot to be said about other technologies that do all the same, but alas, it's all about the magic. Great marketing study. Interesting topic when explored deeply. iSTAR???? imac, iphone, ipod, iwhatever.... Even if other products perform the functions better, the iMAGIC has captured the market. |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 29 2007, 06:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 29 2007, 04:33 PM) Jobs is a genius. anybody here seen the SNL skid on S. Jobs and the "iRaq" ??? now *that* was funny stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Andy |
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| 736conver |
Jun 29 2007, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 29 2007, 07:48 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 29 2007, 04:33 PM) Jobs is a genius. anybody here seen the SNL skid on S. Jobs and the "iRaq" ??? now *that* was funny stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Andy That was a funny skit |
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