Comments on: How Apple could sell 77 million iPhones in 2013

By: Chinaski, Helsinki, Finland

Chinaski, Helsinki, Finland — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:33:17 +0000

So far Apple has gotten away with taking a handful of established smartphone features (unknown to US population before iPhone) and packaging them in a beautiful and user-friendly package. It is easy to predict the features of iPhone 3.0, 4.0 and so on – just look what's available in Nokia N95 or N96 today. In a couple of years Apple will "invent" them and Silicon Valley "experts" will be extatic.

Once again, Apple is a follower, not a pathfinder, but it has not been able to fool the world at large. Just look at the sales figures in Europe and Asia.

By: Ashley, Union City, CA

Ashley, Union City, CA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:29:25 +0000

All of you just forgot Nokia. You think Nokia will sit there and do nothing? No one can really tell what is going to happen in 5 years.

By: platinumcctv

platinumcctv — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:45:12 +0000

Personally, I like the layout of the Iphone, but I won't purchase one until Apple begins to open up the platform for more 3rd party apps. This is where the Windows Mobile Smartphones still have a large advantage. Our Alnet PC-Based DVR Cards have long allowed access to view home and business security cameras remotely from a Windows Mobile Smartphone or PDA phone successfully. However, despite Alnet's best efforts to produce an Iphone client software, Apple has blocked access to most of the libraries that are required to properly render the video from the system. If other software developers are running into the same hurdles, then it would seem that the platform is going to fail. We have seen 100's of clients get rid of their Iphones and switch back to Windows Mobile PDA phones.

By: Ron, Phoenix AZ

Ron, Phoenix AZ — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:44:50 +0000

I used the iPhone in Toronto on the Rogers network and the reception was excellent even to the point of receiving signal in underground parking lots. However, the same is not true of AT&T in many cities throughout the US. There appears to be something that does not mesh well between AT&T's network and the iPhone. I say this because I've tried other phones on AT&T's network in Phoenix and they work better than the iPhone.

The best of all worlds would be a GSM iPhone that could also operate on CDMA in the US since Verizon's network is so good here.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:44:35 +0000

I agree, what they need to do is not o nly change price points, but they need to stop justifying a reduced feature set just because it is an apple productwith great design. The sexiness of the device should not justify that it's featureset (very poor camera, no video recording, lack of videophone functionality) is so archaic. Sure people buy it the way it is, but is apple about creating -state of the art- devices, or is it about creating sexy devices with a nice UI but with features that are 5 years old.

It's like Churchill said, to see why democracy is intrinsically flawed, must look at the average voter.

Just because everyone buys the iphone, doesn't mean it's the best phone out there.

By: Jeremia Bish, New York

Jeremia Bish, New York — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:19:10 +0000

"Apple has to broaden its offerings, selling not just iPhones but a range of devices — tablet PCs, portable book readers, portable movie players and, presumably, low-cost entry-level phones — that all have access to the App Store."

That statement alone could only have been written by a Bankster analyst. The iPhone IS ALREADY ALL OF THE ABOVE!! duh!!

I loathe these analysts with their "SELL APPLE, BUY APPLE" screams whenever a minutiae of change happens… Apple is so leading the way that it is already corning RIM and Motorola and others into the corners. Just look at the pathetic BlackBerry model trying to combat (copy!) the iPhone.. desasterous reviews within a week. ROFL.

I've used both Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista, and then Mac OS X – I will never want to miss this stability and ease of use of Mac OS X – it really just "does work" – fantastically.

By: Roy G. Biv Lafayette, CA

Roy G. Biv Lafayette, CA — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:09:19 +0000

To be dominant ,Apple has to open the IPhone OS to other manufacturers so there can be a choice of devices, otherwise within 2 years WinMob will be 85% as good as Apple running on two dozen devices., and begin to dominate the market. It all comes down to if Apple will become more open relative to Microsoft (and others). If not, Apple will repeat the Mac experience, which was an excellent machine, but exclusively made by Apple, causing the far more open and multi-vendor manufactured PC to dominate the world. In essence, Steve and the Apple culture have to give up their possessiveness. The world wants choices, and a more open environment, not just great innovation. Maybe Steve and others at Apple can think about this while he is recovering.

By: jerryke

jerryke — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:59:17 +0000

looking forward to a new iphone.

By: Jack, LA, California

Jack, LA, California — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:10:51 +0000

I decided against buying the iphone.

I like being able to record dvd video and the ability to videocall. Also a minimum of 5 mp and 7.2 mbit hspa was a requirement for fast internet. So I got the HTC Touch HD. I have a feeling not many people really know about the full state of mobile technology in 2009. The iphone is so famous, thatpeople perhaps think it's features are state of the art for 2009, when it actually misses a lot of functionality. It looks really nice though. I can't blame Jobs though iphones sell like hotcakes, why give people the latest functionality? They buy the iphone just as it is.

By: Kimchi Kim, Seoul, Korea

Kimchi Kim, Seoul, Korea — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:54:27 +0000

guys guys guys! any one heard of LG? They'll be upthere in 2013. Just wait n watch

Kim Tae Coon