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post #91 of 257
6/23/07 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by Purgatos View Post
I think Apple gets recognition as the 'first' for a lot of these things because they are the first to bring it into the public eye and get people really talking about it.
They are good at marketing, and may be considered pioneers in that sense. But technically they havnt done much new, at least thats the way i see it.

Whats the bet that once this comes out you'll see every person within 14-22 years old carrying one of these, walking around with their earphones plugged in, there will be a surge in the purchase/downloading of music, and apple employees working in repairs will be working double shifts.
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post #92 of 257
6/23/07 at 2:11pm
What a way to meet women.
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post #93 of 257
6/23/07 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Do View Post
Steve Jobs is a genus at marketing hype eve since the iPod.
No, he's been good at that since way before the iPod!
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post #94 of 257
6/23/07 at 3:45pm
You may be right but I thought apple was going under if it weren't for the iPod.
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post #95 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Do View Post
I disagree. Many other brand name phones can do the same thing and more and 3G GSM. Other brands have better camera's up to 5.1 mega pixels. The only thing apple has over others is an 8 gig flash drive and the apple hype. The most bleeding edge phone is the Nokia n95 (available now) and n97 ( soon to be available). Sony plans to have 8 gigs of flash and Meizu to have 8 and 16 gigs with better cameras. Don't believe the hype!

Do!
I stand corrected. Thanks for the enlightment.

No one has responded to my question about the cost of service. Any one have any info?
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post #96 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:10pm
New Details About The iPhone

I somewhat expected the comment regarding the keyboard.
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post #97 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:24pm
To have access to all the hype you'll be paying over a $1000 the first year plus a $175 canceling fee if you go broke trying to use you iPhone. LOL!!!

http://cellphoneforums.net/apple-iph...vice-plan.html
http://www.boston.com/business/perso...will_cost_175/
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post #98 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:48pm
Its going to have to make a big drop in price, which it won't, to get me to buy one. Supposedly the keyboard feature is very hard to execute properly.

I was talking to a big Mac fan/friend of mine, asking him if he was going to get the iphone. He said he was, because of all the great synching features, and wifi on the go, address book, so on and so forth. So yeah, pretty much stuff that me and PPC users have been doing for years now.
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post #99 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:50pm
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Originally Posted by Purgatos View Post
I think Apple gets recognition as the 'first' for a lot of these things because they are the first to bring it into the public eye and get people really talking about it.
Apple is for whatever reason taking ideas and packaging them in ways that people really want them.
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post #100 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:51pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Do View Post
I'm tired of apple getting all the credit as being the first. The ipod ripped off other DAP's and repackaged the concept for the masses. Now they are doing the same thing with the cell phone and getting the recognition as being the first. I'm sure the player will look nice and work for the average consumer but for those that want more control will have to look elsewhere as I had to do with my ipod and iTunes. I'm sure they will make a great product but i think lesser known products will blow it way in bleeding edge features for the rest of us. I think apple should get the recognition for making the phone user friendly for the masses not bleeding edge features in one package.

Do!
Agreed. I'm with you totally on those comments.
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post #101 of 257
6/23/07 at 4:56pm
I've read the same thing about the keyboard not being all that great. I've also read that edge doesn't work properly so your stuck using wifi.

http://www.blogd.com/archives/002541.html
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post #102 of 257
6/23/07 at 5:00pm
Buying the iPhone on the first launch wave in New York is seriously asking for it.

You get a call on the subway, whip out the iPhone, and all the muggers will home in straight for you.
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post #103 of 257
6/23/07 at 5:00pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Do View Post
I'm tired of apple getting all the credit as being the first. The ipod ripped off other DAP's and repackaged the concept for the masses. Now they are doing the same thing with the cell phone and getting the recognition as being the first.
Apple didn't "rip off" any other DAPs, but there's a misconception around Head-Fi that there is a public perception that the iPod was the first DAP. They arguably created the market, but I've not heard one person or media outlet say the iPod was the first model ever produced. Are you claiming now that people are mysteriously claiming Apple made the first cell-phone or that some of the features (multi-touch, visual voice mail, etc.) are first? So far people seem pretty knowledgeable on Blackberrys and Treos existing, so my guess is their reality field is pretty intact. Now if this is considered the first usable smartphone, that's by definition opinion.
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post #104 of 257
6/23/07 at 5:04pm
I think every keyboard needs a .com button now!
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post #105 of 257
6/23/07 at 5:05pm
I remember Apple getting sued by Creative, hense the ripping off. No matter what dap I hold in my hand people call it an "ipod." People call the iPhone the 'first" or "jesus phone" that does everything but not quite. Again, being recognized by the masses for false achievements while other brands get no credit.

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/n...9-eaf61e9397de
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