Comments on: New iPhone and iPod touch, same price structure

By: Rene Siegel, Los Angeles, California

Rene Siegel, Los Angeles, California — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:13:22 +0000

Apple really has to begin to consider adding SDHC flash memory card slots to its Ipod Classic and Ipod Touch if it continues to roll out added-capacity units every few months without passing price drops in memory to its consumers. Unless Apple does so quickly, it will slowly begin to disenfranchise its loyal consumer base which has been willing to go along for the ride…until now. Apple is obviously not paying attention to what its competitors are doing, ie Creative Zen 32GB with SDHC capability. And it's not paying attention to what its consumers are demanding.

By: Crocodilebc

Crocodilebc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:06:27 +0000

Some one said that iPhone has a weak demand, but China Mobile said that more than 400,000 iPhone are running in its network. I think iPhone has a strong demand by the world, the important thing is that Apple should chang its exclusive method. Here is my letter to Jobs:

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO

1 Infinite Loop

Cupertino, Ca 95014

FAX: (408) 974-2483

To Steve Jobs:

As a real Apple fan, I’d like to talk something to you.

I love Apple, especially iPhone. I invest half my asset in your company, but I lost more than one million in just twenty days. I wait day and night to get an iPhone in Canada or China, but I can’t, because of iPhone is not available in the two countries. I just got an iPod Touch.

I don’t think your sales method is in a good way. China is the number one cell phone market in the world; Apple doesn’t pay much more attention to it. In my opinion, the first iPhone should be sold in China, rather than US, if you did in this way, I am sure till today, iPhone should have sold 20 million, rather than 4 million.

I am worry about your speed of prompting the iPhone sales in China. If it was too late, the market would be controlled by fake iPhones, or some phones looking like iPhone. If it happened, Apple will lose the Chinese market permanently. Chinese people like luxury goods; they have the habit to show their status. In my opinion, you don’t need to make a deal with China mobile. You just need to put the iPhone in Chinese market at $700 per unit. I am sure you will sell 40 million in one year, and I think because of the success of the iPhone in China, the Mac computer will have a big victory in China. I am a businessman, and I’d like to help you to prompt the iPhone sales in China if you like.

Please don’t limit the iPhone sales, let every one in the world free to get it. And I think because of the iPhone success, Mac will prevail.

By: Brian, PLANO TX

Brian, PLANO TX — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:48:13 +0000

I have 3 ipods, 1) Ipod photo had to be replaced under warranty after 2yrs 2) 1 iPod Video had massive screen issues after a year and is in repairs under warranty for the 3rd time they just can't fix it 3) 3rd iPod Video DIED after 6 months and was replaced get this by a refurb. WHAT A PIECE OF WORK APPLE IS. They had their best days and now it will be a hard climb since it is a well established fact that their products are crappy and in a slow economy no parent is going to buy their kids an iPod any more. I think the strategy to sell the iPhone exclusively with one Cell phone provider and AT&T at that was not a wise one. PS: YES, I am pissed I have lost 15K already investing in Apple and will lose more as my options expire worthless. IT is a true story about the iPods my kids also attest to the fact that after 6 months when problems start surfacing with theiPod kids get completely disillusioned with it. I think Apple will be a company that sells to 40+ year old yuppies in the future but HEY there is a lot more of those than KIDS these days SO it could be a good thing LOL.

By: yo mama

yo mama — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:00:28 +0000

it's very simple. decide to buy it or not. after making that decision, shut your mouth.

By: Priyank, Corning, NY

Priyank, Corning, NY — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:53:12 +0000

nice stratergy of introducing an upgrade to the iphone with 3G capability next. pretty sure will be launched in a 2-3 months at $499 with price on current 16 GB version being slashed to $399

By: Tony - Dover, NH

Tony - Dover, NH — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:07:42 +0000

Actually, no Todd from LA. Linus Torvalds said the file system was worse in Mac OS X, and he didn't even bother to qualify it. I've coded for Linux, Solaris, BSD, Mac OS X, and Windows and Mac OS X has the easiest file system to deal with in my opinion. Windows is a pain, especially if you're trying to be backwards compatable.

The funny this is that before Torvalds took a dig at Mac OS X, he actually said that Leopard was a superior operating system. Talk about only hearing what you want to hear…

By: Ezat, Montreal Canada

Ezat, Montreal Canada — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:35:53 +0000

I give it to you dude Nodack, I am trying to by fan of apple as I can even after losing $15K in their stocks and still holding because I know they are coming back no matter what, but you are still steps ahead "we are not worthy".

Good comments keep it going hope this media empty head can hear you

By: Todd, LA CA

Todd, LA CA — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:42:45 +0000

OSX harder to program for than windows.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/63422-linux-creator-torvalds-calls-apple-s-os-x-file-system-complete-and-utter-crap?source=etrade

Book it mac loosers. Enjoy the stock when it hits $40

By: Nodack Phx. AZ

Nodack Phx. AZ — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:22:26 +0000

Nodack knows of Palms screen since his last two phones before the iPhone were Palm Treos. The Treo comes with a stylist or stick that you use instead of "touch" to use and to input text you use a querty keyboard instead of "touch".

The biggest improvement over the Treo is the software which is why Palm isn't even a contender any more.

Ignoramus, Nodack

By: Tom, SF

Tom, SF — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:36:46 +0000

Nodack of Mesa AZ wrote " Already everybody is trying to build a iPhone copy with touch screens."

Obviously Nodack is not that bright of a person or just plain ignoramus. Palm Treo smart phones are have touch screen yrs before the iPhone came out. Apple copies Palm's idea and design a slighly better product. Not much innovation from Apple the way I see it.