Comments on: Apple’s Price Reduction & its stealth mobile computing initiatives

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Mon, 12 May 2008 19:41:14 +0000

[...] have noted Apple’s steady movement into mobile computing via the MacBook Air, the iPod Touch and the iPhone in the past. Is there room for a kindle sized device between the phone and the ultra portable? Here are two [...]

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:48:03 +0000

While I love the iPhone I hear you on ATT. Surely being tethered to AT&T does limit adoption of the iPhone. There were some rumors that the Apple will untether them but that remains to be seen eh? Given that we are now in an oligopoly type situation with cell service in the USA it is unclear how much at this early date/cost structure it affects Apple. Obviously in the long run it will be a huge issue limiting market share. By the same token I see no one who has such a powerful mobile computing strategy as the stealth iPod/iPhone plan.

I don’t yet have an iPhone. Although where I live AT&T and verizon have equally good/bad service so it is a toss up. Been working with Macs long enough to know that I want to buy the b rev if given a choice and lack of need (funny word eh..to need an iPhone) so for me its a likely purchase when my current phone dies..

Mike

By: David Saunders

David Saunders — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:38:36 +0000

I’d love to have an iPhone. My problem?? I find the service with at&t to be abysmal at it’s best.

I have several complaints on file regarding at&t and their chronic wireless internet access in my area – no reply.

Once a more customer service oriented company makes iPhone available I’ll happily by one – maybe Nordstrom should start selling them….

David Saunders