Comments on: Apple iPlans keep it simple

By: Dr. Taly Weiss

Dr. Taly Weiss — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:42:56 +0000

From my point of view, even though surveys indicate that only 3% of US internet users are highly interested in buying the ipod for $499, iphone’s early adopters have the right profile to set the trend. I believe that status symbols have no price: $499 will be a good start for apple. (see my blog for data).

By: goldschmidt

goldschmidt — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:31:18 +0000

Everything that came out after the initial WWDC announcement has been a disappointment as far as I’m concerned.

I commented on the neutered (Autocannibalistic, even) “feature set” of the iPhone (Albeit only as conjecture) within a few days of the keynote on my disastrously under-read blog (http://e-cclesiastes.blogspot.com/2007/01/read-on-this-is-actually-iphone-post.html).

Sadly, I seem to have been right (Down to the Safari-as-software-platform fiasco, although my guess was MacOS widgets as the chosen platform).

Anyhow, done venting. Also, as an aside;

Om, looking forward to meeting you next week in Israel, should be a fascinating conference :)

Oren

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:24:03 +0000

Did AT&T drop their SMS prices? Last I knew, they just bumped them up to $0.15 each.

By: Sramana Mitra

Sramana Mitra — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:11:14 +0000

My biggest question mark is the UI. I still cannot imagine typing long blocks of text on this device, but if they have truly got this right, … http://www.sramanamitra.com/blog/999

By: Dempsey

Dempsey — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:55:06 +0000

From Mossberg's review, the iPhone currently doesn't have a SIM card (which I thought every GSM phone needed).

When the unlocked ones are released here in Asia, I'll be sure to let you know.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:01:11 +0000

jcohen

i do write about small start-ups, though i wish sometimes i wrote more. stay tuned.

By: petabro

petabro — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:44:18 +0000

Stevie’s Wonder

By: Eallam

Eallam — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:30:36 +0000

Here is a great comparison of the the iPhone cost and rate plans vs. other ATT phone costs and rate plans.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/26/how-does-the-iphone-stack-up-in-total-cost/

By: officedoodles

officedoodles — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:08:23 +0000

Don’t believe the hype until they work out the kinks! Verison 2 will be better!

By: jcohen

jcohen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:57:51 +0000

My intention is not to be harsh, sorry if it came that way. I am new to your blog. I see only references to big guys Vonage, Nintendo, just to quote from the front page.

I am wondering, do you write about a small startup that comes with something new (no rock star founders) nobody has written about it. Do you listen to your gut or wait for the traction. Just want to know core mission of your blog, since I dont hear about these small companies on your blog.

Best wishes,

By: Eddie

Eddie — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:37:31 +0000

Don't forget the power of seduction. Apple will seduce people to use the iPhone in every way possible to use voice and SMS. Oh, see that really cool Google map (which is downloaded thanks to your unlimited data plan)? That's a nice little Google map. Now call that SUSHI RESTAURANT OR ELSE! Or else AT&T will wack you. Use those minutes! Use those minutes or else you will be whaled on. Yum yum the devil is out and everyone thought Microsoft was the only devil in the capitalist system. Oh poor Steve, he had to do a deal with the devil. We really feel sorry for him.

By: Henry VII

Henry VII — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:06:08 +0000

The Sprint SERO plan absolutely destroys the iPlan.

By: techuntangled

techuntangled — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:32:23 +0000

BTW, why do you give credit to Apple for AT&T's phone plans "Trust Apple to turn something as mundane as a phone plan into a marketing coup."?

As AT&T's chief-price-plan-analyst, I have worked my @#%^& off to narrow down the existing price plans to just 3, and now you are giving credit to Apple??? Huh...

Just kidding. But I'm sure someone in ATT worked really hard to pick 3 price plans for the iPhone. I don't see why Apple should get the credit.

By: techuntangled

techuntangled — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:27:17 +0000

Comparing data plans across wireless carriers is very difficult because different wireless operators use different technologies with different bandwidths/speeds. For example, Cingular is still on EDGE, while Verizon W and Sprint Nextel are mostly marketing their EV-DO services that have much higher speeds. A Better comparison is Verizon’s and Sprint’s 1xRTT data services but these are probably not marketed online.

By: Erik Schwartz

Erik Schwartz — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:45:58 +0000

Article on Cingular SMS rate hike

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/15/cingular-follows-sprint-ups-pay-per-use-texting-fees-to-0-15-2/

By: Erik Schwartz

Erik Schwartz — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:12:20 +0000

The iPhone ichat client is running via SMS. Even runnign through 1500 messages will be pretty easy if you treat it like an iChat client.

I believe AT&T charges .15/message for a la carte SMS, so you really don't want to go over.