Anyone who thinks that the iPhone won’t sell is fooling themselves. In fact, by publicly stating that opinion, they’re actually fueling the fire. Every article written, every forum message posted, every IM, every little bit of coverage of the iPhone is going to help it sell more and more units. So it comes as no surprise that coverage is heavy on the eve of its release. We’re heading down to our AT&T store later today to see if they’ll have any. If they do, we promise to start taking pictures around 4 p.m. Anyway, until that 6 p.m. release date/time, you can keep yourself busy by reading up on the amazing, super device that will solve all the world’s problems*.
- WIthout a doubt, the best iPhone quote we’ve ever heard: “I’m wondering what good are the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness if I can’t have an iPhone.” This was immediately followed, though, by the worst iPhone quote ever: “I’ll wait at least a month to get the initial problems solved. But probably not much longer than that.” Uh, if you’re waiting past Friday, you’re probably waiting until the next run is shipped in October. Unless, that is, Steve Jobs has an ace up his sleeve. We wouldn’t doubt that.
- It was a sad day for the prepaid world: there will be no iPhone for GoPhone. Dang. And we were hoping we could sign a contract for the $20/month data plan for two year on top of a prepaid account. AT&T actually added this to their FAQ: Q. What if I currently have a GoPhone? A. You will need to activate iPhone on a new account with a new phone number. Wow. Can’t even keep your number. If there was any doubt about the iPhone selling, this debunks it. If they thought it might not sell well, they’d surely make it available to GoPhone users.
- The Seattle Times cites a Consumer Reports warning that consumers may be disappointed with the iPhone service. To us, this is no big surprise. Despite the fewest dropped calls ad campaign (which is pretty erroneous, from what we read and hear), AT&T has never been known for outstanding network service. Plus, we really really don’t like AT&T. And then you have the slow EDGE network (which may be replaced soon), which is just not fitting for the iPhone. And it’s not just Consumer Reports making these claims; we’ve Zune couldn’t make a dent in the immortal iPod. But some people think that the iPhone already has a ton of competition. When the iPod was released, it was revolutionary. The iPhone is basically an upgrade over the world’s existing smart phones. And to some, the existing ones offer comparable services and features for a lesser cost. Some high-functioning smart phones come in at half the price of an iPhone, whereas high-functioning MP3 players were only able to out-price the iPod by $50 maximum. Analysts see this as meaning that the iPhone has much more to worry about in terms of competition. ]]>
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