Comments on: iPhone Marketshare Climbing Fast http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:46:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: marcol http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5474 marcol Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:18:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5474 <table width=100% bgcolor=lightgray><tr><td bgcolor=white>I agree the iPhone is not a "true" smartphone, but its no more or less a smartphone than most Nokia "smart" phones. In fact they should only count the n-series and e-series Nokia phones.</td></tr></table> <p>If by 'they' you mean Canalys, then I'm pretty certain that that is precisely what they do.</p> I agree the iPhone is not a “true” smartphone, but its no more or less a smartphone than most Nokia “smart” phones. In fact they should only count the n-series and e-series Nokia phones.

If by ‘they’ you mean Canalys, then I’m pretty certain that that is precisely what they do.

]]> By: whatever7 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5473 whatever7 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:17:49 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5473 <p>Diva, I am not hanging out here because I am taking a two months vacation in China right now.</p> <p>During my days of travel I'd found my weapons of choise are a Nokia n800 and a small music phone, and maybe in compliment of a PSP.</p> <p>I have brought an iPhone and a portable DVD player with me and I have not used them at all!</p> <p>The browser is just not good enough for one hand operation and in general very hard to multitask.</p> <p>I think dumb music phones have come a long way. Once I upgrade my motorola L7 to a Nokia 5310 then my combo will be perfect for oversea travel. :)</p> Diva, I am not hanging out here because I am taking a two months vacation in China right now.

During my days of travel I’d found my weapons of choise are a Nokia n800 and a small music phone, and maybe in compliment of a PSP.

I have brought an iPhone and a portable DVD player with me and I have not used them at all!

The browser is just not good enough for one hand operation and in general very hard to multitask.

I think dumb music phones have come a long way. Once I upgrade my motorola L7 to a Nokia 5310 then my combo will be perfect for oversea travel. :)

]]> By: oalvarez http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5472 oalvarez Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:50:43 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5472 <p>Hiyas, Diva, hope all is well. I'm actually thinking of doing away with the iPhone and moving to a iTouch as my Pearl is my daily device of choice. The iPhone is mainly used when on the life cycle or traveling (movies/tv shows) and I really don't have a need for the phone portion. No need to pay for something I don't use.</p> <p>Take Care!</p> Hiyas, Diva, hope all is well. I’m actually thinking of doing away with the iPhone and moving to a iTouch as my Pearl is my daily device of choice. The iPhone is mainly used when on the life cycle or traveling (movies/tv shows) and I really don’t have a need for the phone portion. No need to pay for something I don’t use.

Take Care!

]]> By: The Phone Diva http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5471 The Phone Diva Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:16:42 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5471 <p>[COLOR="Navy">Haven't seen you post in a while, O! </p> <p>Whatever7, I know what you mean, but I think the big screen and the fact that you can enlarge the part you need to read and enter text in is a plus. [/COLOR]</p> [COLOR="Navy">Haven't seen you post in a while, O!

Whatever7, I know what you mean, but I think the big screen and the fact that you can enlarge the part you need to read and enter text in is a plus. [/COLOR]

]]> By: oalvarez http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 oalvarez Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:22:26 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5470 <p>i really could care less what it's classified as. it's really fun to use and that's all that matters to me. too bad it doesn't suffice in the biz email category given my needs or it would replace the Blackberry Pearl (VZ) in a nanosecond. </p> <p>3G? no need to wait til the holiday season, i'd bet that it shows itself by summer time.</p> i really could care less what it’s classified as. it’s really fun to use and that’s all that matters to me. too bad it doesn’t suffice in the biz email category given my needs or it would replace the Blackberry Pearl (VZ) in a nanosecond.

3G? no need to wait til the holiday season, i’d bet that it shows itself by summer time.

]]> By: whatever7 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5469 whatever7 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:43:27 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5469 <p>I agree the iPhone is not a "true" smartphone, but its no more or less a smartphone than most Nokia "smart" phones. In fact they should only count the n-series and e-series Nokia phones.</p> <p>BTW, I have an iPhone. IMO the browser is not good for fast data retrieval and input. Many mobile sites don't work with the iPhone very well. You have to "enlarge" on every page and that gets old really fast. That browser basically is good at one thing: rendering ad heavy 3-colume style news site.</p> I agree the iPhone is not a “true” smartphone, but its no more or less a smartphone than most Nokia “smart” phones. In fact they should only count the n-series and e-series Nokia phones.

BTW, I have an iPhone. IMO the browser is not good for fast data retrieval and input. Many mobile sites don’t work with the iPhone very well. You have to “enlarge” on every page and that gets old really fast. That browser basically is good at one thing: rendering ad heavy 3-colume style news site.

]]> By: The Phone Diva http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5468 The Phone Diva Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:42:41 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5468 <p>[COLOR="Navy">The iPhone still isn't a capable smartphone IMO. Where's the apps and proper phone management software? Then we can talk smartphone! Do those people even know what a smartphone really is if they insist on calling iPhone one? Even AT&T does, and there's just no way I can use it for business as compared to my WM phones![/COLOR]</p> [COLOR="Navy">The iPhone still isn't a capable smartphone IMO. Where's the apps and proper phone management software? Then we can talk smartphone! Do those people even know what a smartphone really is if they insist on calling iPhone one? Even AT&T does, and there's just no way I can use it for business as compared to my WM phones![/COLOR]

]]> By: marcol http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5467 marcol Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:52:46 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5467 <table width=100% bgcolor=lightgray><tr><td bgcolor=white>What's scary, as mention on another thread, is that iPhone is primarily 1 device (8gb only for that period) as opposed to many Nokia, RIM, WinMob devices; runs only GSM as opposed to GSM and CDMA options for the others; works on only 1 approved carrier per territory in only 4 territories as opposed to the others running on many, many carriers, often multiple carriers in the same territory; and is relatively (especially pre-SDK) inflexible in terms of options as opposed to the other platforms.</td></tr></table> <p>That's all true of course but there are of lots things we don't know yet, like will iPhone sales be as seasonal as those for iPods:</p> <p>[INDENT]<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/80/Ipod_sales_2008_Q1.svg/450px-Ipod_sales_2008_Q1.svg.png" border="0">[/INDENT]</p> <p>(from Wikipedia)</p> <p>and will the iPhone take off in the rest of the world like it has in the US? My guess on the latter (in Europe anyway) is that 3G is a minimum requirement.</p> What’s scary, as mention on another thread, is that iPhone is primarily 1 device (8gb only for that period) as opposed to many Nokia, RIM, WinMob devices; runs only GSM as opposed to GSM and CDMA options for the others; works on only 1 approved carrier per territory in only 4 territories as opposed to the others running on many, many carriers, often multiple carriers in the same territory; and is relatively (especially pre-SDK) inflexible in terms of options as opposed to the other platforms.

That’s all true of course but there are of lots things we don’t know yet, like will iPhone sales be as seasonal as those for iPods:

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(from Wikipedia)

and will the iPhone take off in the rest of the world like it has in the US? My guess on the latter (in Europe anyway) is that 3G is a minimum requirement.

]]> By: JackNaylorPE http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5466 JackNaylorPE Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:14:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5466 <p>Yes that is significant. Seems it's going to be harder for Palm to establish it's identity amidst the iPhone story. No doubt the iPhone 2 will be out for next holiday season and my guess is Palm is gonna slip and not be ready until 1st quarter 2009.</p> Yes that is significant. Seems it’s going to be harder for Palm to establish it’s identity amidst the iPhone story. No doubt the iPhone 2 will be out for next holiday season and my guess is Palm is gonna slip and not be ready until 1st quarter 2009.

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-5465 Rene Ritchie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:30:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/02/07/iphone-marketshare-climbing-fast/#comment-5465 <p>What's scary, as mention on another thread, is that iPhone is primarily 1 device (8gb only for that period) as opposed to many Nokia, RIM, WinMob devices; runs only GSM as opposed to GSM and CDMA options for the others; works on only 1 approved carrier per territory in only 4 territories as opposed to the others running on many, many carriers, often multiple carriers in the same territory; and is relatively (especially pre-SDK) inflexible in terms of options as opposed to the other platforms.</p> What’s scary, as mention on another thread, is that iPhone is primarily 1 device (8gb only for that period) as opposed to many Nokia, RIM, WinMob devices; runs only GSM as opposed to GSM and CDMA options for the others; works on only 1 approved carrier per territory in only 4 territories as opposed to the others running on many, many carriers, often multiple carriers in the same territory; and is relatively (especially pre-SDK) inflexible in terms of options as opposed to the other platforms.

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