Comments on: The 3G iPhone Almost Real…on July 11 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Blake Worthington http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-893038 Blake Worthington Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:12:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-893038 <p>Makes me really want the new phone honestly ;)</p> Makes me really want the new phone honestly ;)

]]> By: AT&T Mobility Chief: New 3G iPhone Game Changer - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882970 AT&T Mobility Chief: New 3G iPhone Game Changer - GigaOM Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:13:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882970 <p>[...] PM PT Comments (0) After months of rumor-driven frenzy, the much talked about 3G iPhone from Apple finally became a reality, promising yet another revolution in mobile Internet experience. Offering a combination of great [...]</p> [...] PM PT Comments (0) After months of rumor-driven frenzy, the much talked about 3G iPhone from Apple finally became a reality, promising yet another revolution in mobile Internet experience. Offering a combination of great [...]

]]> By: Mark Sigal http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882941 Mark Sigal Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:05:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882941 <p>Om, what's interesting is that with this new pricing Apple moves away from the rev share deal that they pioneered with AT&T.</p> <p>With the benefit of time, the original deal just might come to be seen as the 'second greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history' since by setting the bar so high for what a mobile phone could be, and extracting rich financial terms from AT&T, Apple seriously baited the hook for carriers desperate to get into the excuse-free mobile Internet game, but waiting for a vendor with more traditional economics (i.e., a heavily subsidized phone but no revenue sharing).</p> <p>Prediction: carriers will sign up en masse, customers will see $199 as a relatively easy impulse buy, and once a couple 'have to have' iPhone apps start flooding into the market, Apple is going to do some crazy volume.</p> <p>Check out the post I wrote on the topic, if interested:</p> <p>Jobs and iPhone: The (second) greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history? http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2008/06/jobs-and-iphone.html</p> <p>Mark</p> Om, what’s interesting is that with this new pricing Apple moves away from the rev share deal that they pioneered with AT&T.

With the benefit of time, the original deal just might come to be seen as the ’second greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history’ since by setting the bar so high for what a mobile phone could be, and extracting rich financial terms from AT&T, Apple seriously baited the hook for carriers desperate to get into the excuse-free mobile Internet game, but waiting for a vendor with more traditional economics (i.e., a heavily subsidized phone but no revenue sharing).

Prediction: carriers will sign up en masse, customers will see $199 as a relatively easy impulse buy, and once a couple ‘have to have’ iPhone apps start flooding into the market, Apple is going to do some crazy volume.

Check out the post I wrote on the topic, if interested:

Jobs and iPhone: The (second) greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history? http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2008/06/jobs-and-iphone.html

Mark

]]> By: The New iPhone Is Apptastic! - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882917 The New iPhone Is Apptastic! - GigaOM Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:46:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882917 <p>[...] Higginbotham, Monday, June 9, 2008 at 1:46 PM PT Comments (0) Today’s launch of the 3G iPhone has some welcome changes to the phone itself, but also highlighted the details behind the iPhone [...]</p> [...] Higginbotham, Monday, June 9, 2008 at 1:46 PM PT Comments (0) Today’s launch of the 3G iPhone has some welcome changes to the phone itself, but also highlighted the details behind the iPhone [...]

]]> By: JD Lasica http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882912 JD Lasica Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:31:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882912 <p>Holy cow! The new iPhone will unleash the mobile media revolution in a major way. This is exciting news.</p> Holy cow! The new iPhone will unleash the mobile media revolution in a major way. This is exciting news.

]]> By: Jeff Putz http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882910 Jeff Putz Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:22:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882910 <p>More to the point, breaking compatibility with existing iPhones would piss off a lot of people and create a testing nightmare. Newer tech is also more expensive, which isn't helpful when you're lowering the price. Besides, the hardware in the old phone isn't all that old. Would've been silly to "upgrade" when it already works.</p> More to the point, breaking compatibility with existing iPhones would piss off a lot of people and create a testing nightmare. Newer tech is also more expensive, which isn’t helpful when you’re lowering the price. Besides, the hardware in the old phone isn’t all that old. Would’ve been silly to “upgrade” when it already works.

]]> By: Ian McKellar http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882908 Ian McKellar Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:09:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882908 <p><i>It seems they’re still using the same processor, and the same kind of video-processing unit as they did with the original device. I wonder why that is?</i></p> <p>It's hard to change everything at once. If they'd changed the cpu (which iirc has the graphics integrated) that would have been a ton more testing & QA.</p> It seems they’re still using the same processor, and the same kind of video-processing unit as they did with the original device. I wonder why that is?

It’s hard to change everything at once. If they’d changed the cpu (which iirc has the graphics integrated) that would have been a ton more testing & QA.

]]> By: Possible iPhone Designs — Pixible :: Smiles Abound http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882901 Possible iPhone Designs — Pixible :: Smiles Abound Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:39:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882901 <p>[...] has made the announcement (a few minutes after I posted this) and has released the photos.  As Om Malik, over at GigaOM just announced though, the new iPhone will not be available till July [...]</p> [...] has made the announcement (a few minutes after I posted this) and has released the photos.  As Om Malik, over at GigaOM just announced though, the new iPhone will not be available till July [...]

]]> By: Liz http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882899 Liz Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:35:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882899 <p>I might have to break down and finally buy a cellphone.</p> I might have to break down and finally buy a cellphone.

]]> By: BloggerBen http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882898 BloggerBen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:35:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-almost-3g-iphone-is-almost-real/#comment-882898 <p>Thanks Om! Even though engadget posted the pics first it was you that led me to them.</p> <p>Now I guess I'll need to update my blog post I just finished a couple minutes ago:</p> <p>http://pixible.com/2008/06/possilbe-iphone-designs/</p> Thanks Om! Even though engadget posted the pics first it was you that led me to them.

Now I guess I’ll need to update my blog post I just finished a couple minutes ago:

http://pixible.com/2008/06/possilbe-iphone-designs/

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