Comments on: Report: 3% of U.S. Teens Surveyed Already Own iPhones

By: Jim, Rotterdam, Holland

Jim, Rotterdam, Holland — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:10:35 +0000

>>> Amy wrote: I feel as though 3% is not a lot. Adolescents everywhere today have cell phones. Is 3% really that much considering the rest of the population owns the other 97%? <<<

iPhone has been on sale for only 3 month and has caputured 3% of the adolescent population. That is a lot.

What do you think the percentage will be end of 2008 by iPhone's track record so far?

By: Amy, Springfield, MA

Amy, Springfield, MA — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:18:33 +0000

I feel as though 3% is not a lot. Adolescents everywhere today have cell phones. Is 3% really that much considering the rest of the population owns the other 97%?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:36:34 +0000

I really don't feel like I need an Iphone. I feel like I would go over on my minutes or my usage or something. It would wind up costing me a lot. But then again it could be a convenience. I'm gooing to have to look into it. I review online products, check out my site where you can review products or ask me to review certain products, http://scott47.wordpress.com/

By: cechinel

cechinel — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:17:12 +0000

No one would like to buy something that is not an Apple !! Heheh, Apple owns the entire market of MP3 and now, the Phone's too .. and in the future (tv's and everythings..)

By: Jim, Rotterdam, Holland

Jim, Rotterdam, Holland — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:18:25 +0000

Why doesn't Elmer report like something like this,

In only 3 short months iPhones have gone on sale, it has already captured 3% of U.S. teen population and additional 9% are going to purchase an iPhone within 6 months according to Piper's survey.

By: Jim, Rotterdam, Holland

Jim, Rotterdam, Holland — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:12:29 +0000

"Of course, Piper Jaffray’s survey group may not be a fair sample of the broader teen population"

" It’s far more likely that Piper Jaffray’s sample is tilted heavily toward a tech-savvy, upper-middle-class demographic."

Even if the report was good numbers for Apple, Elmer still has to spin it.

Of course, his "reporting" it you can call it reporting is NEVER BIAS is he?

By: David G, Duluth, MN

David G, Duluth, MN — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:09:34 +0000

Apparently Jim from Holland didn't bother to actually read your entry, but was only commenting based on his bias against your past performance.

By: mark, boston, ma

mark, boston, ma — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:52:28 +0000

Since I've complained about some of your previous posts, I think this is a good one. As you've suggested, Piper Jaffray's sample (for parents as well as teens) probably closely matches the affluent demographics of people who visit Apple Stores.

By: Jim, Rotterdam, Holland

Jim, Rotterdam, Holland — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:56:06 +0000

Another negative bias toward Apple from Elmer.