Comments on: iPhones for Vodafone — and Telecom Italia, too

By: Robert M, Phila, PA

Robert M, Phila, PA — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:40:06 +0000

If it wasn't for Apple and the creative minds at the company, the samsung instinct would have been lost and the touch diamond…. well, that would just be plain charcoal"

By: Rafael, SAO PAULO, Brasil

Rafael, SAO PAULO, Brasil — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:43:36 +0000

While here in Brazil, people keep buying iPhones in US and unlocking it. When they decide to arrive, it might be too late as those who could buy might have already done that…

By: Hitesh,New york,NY

Hitesh,New york,NY — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:16:41 +0000

Wow !!! Apple rocks !!!! They will sell 25millionplus iphones in 2009 for sure ! I see $500 per share in 2008 December.

By: macdisser,bronx,new york

macdisser,bronx,new york — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:27:06 +0000

This is simple apple sales are tanking in Europe because of its exclusivity deal. And lets not forget there are two better smartphones coming out. the samsung instinct and the touch diamond. this seems like desperation to me.

By: Frank, New York, NY

Frank, New York, NY — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:41:33 +0000

Umm could it be that the sales just tanked in UK and they need to open to other carriers? No devices has every made it tied to specific carriers. Europe is very open and users like to move their SIM to the best plan.

By: metroxing

metroxing — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:14:06 +0000

It does not say Apple is NOT getting carrier revenue from Vodafone & Telecom Italia but you're pretty quick to presume? maybe they've doubled carrier revenue?

But even if they aren't getting extra revenue – how much does Apple loses?

Nothing, iPhone sells at full price AND any additional revenue that NO ONE gets.

By: marcos, Los Angeles, California

marcos, Los Angeles, California — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:37:54 +0000

Elmer-De Witt is a tool. His last comment shows how far behind the curve he really is. Apple doesn't need this Vodaphone deal to sell its 10 million target, it will use this deal to get to its unannounced 50 million target in 2008-2009.

By: Dennis, PHoenix arizona

Dennis, PHoenix arizona — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:22 +0000

Frigging AAPL Rocks!

By: Bobab, LV, NV

Bobab, LV, NV — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:32:26 +0000

With more positive news AAPL is down $1?? I don't get it.

By: cynik, switzerland

cynik, switzerland — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:26 +0000

It is funny that the breakdown of Apple's revenue sharing deal is seen by some commentators as a loss for Apple. I remember way back before the iPhone was released, there was a serious discussion about whether Apple could enter the market if they tried to sell a device that allowed users to use mobile broadband instead of mobile phone.

And so, the first gen iPhone was tied up in quite a few respects, to suit the telecom carriers. But that doesn't mean this was best for Apple. It was just the quid pro quo of entering the mobile telecom market. Now Apple is in the market, and the telecos are facing general demand for mobile broadband. I think Apple are probably thrilled that they can now compete in the mobile broadband market, instead of the old mobile phone market.