HA HA HA HA!!!!!
AT&T earnings show iPhone not that big of a hit
By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
It turns out Apple's (AAPL) much-ballyhooed iPhone wasn't as big a seller as projected.
AT&T (T), the exclusive service provider for Apple's first cellphone, said Tuesday that it activated 146,000 iPhones after the first two days of sales, which fell on the final days of the second quarter. That is way below analysts' estimates, which had ranged from 500,000 to 1 million.
"It was a disappointment," says Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray.
Munster earlier this week predicted Apple would announce sales of 500,000 iPhones when it reports quarterly earnings today. "We became victims of our own hype," Munster says.
He now believes Apple will annou...
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By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
It turns out Apple's (AAPL) much-ballyhooed iPhone wasn't as big a seller as projected.
AT&T (T), the exclusive service provider for Apple's first cellphone, said Tuesday that it activated 146,000 iPhones after the first two days of sales, which fell on the final days of the second quarter. That is way below analysts' estimates, which had ranged from 500,000 to 1 million.
"It was a disappointment," says Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray.
Munster earlier this week predicted Apple would announce sales of 500,000 iPhones when it reports quarterly earnings today. "We became victims of our own hype," Munster says.
He now believes Apple will annou...
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Even if it didn't meet the projections, it's still a hell of a success. 146,000 is a LOT of phones for two days.
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How many people are going to post this? Seriously, we all get it. Its still a hit, and its still too early to really judge its long term success.
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If the iPhone really is 'underperforming' (and by that, you mean selling only 146K phones in the first two days by a manufacturer who's never made a cell phone of their own before), then that's actually a GOOD thing.
I've dealt with Apple a lot over the years (Mac owner since day one) and they are at their WORST when everyone is tellin' them how great they are and the money is flowin' in hand over fist. That's when the prices get jacked up sky high, and when they don't try as hard.
But if things aren't lookin' like a sure win, that's when they try harder. iPhone not doin' as well as hoped? Then they'll come out quicker with a new model with 3G, most of the minor annoyances fixed, plus maybe a price drop as well.
Apple's li...
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I've dealt with Apple a lot over the years (Mac owner since day one) and they are at their WORST when everyone is tellin' them how great they are and the money is flowin' in hand over fist. That's when the prices get jacked up sky high, and when they don't try as hard.
But if things aren't lookin' like a sure win, that's when they try harder. iPhone not doin' as well as hoped? Then they'll come out quicker with a new model with 3G, most of the minor annoyances fixed, plus maybe a price drop as well.
Apple's li...
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I dont know about apple not trying hard...but you're entitled to your opinion.
the iphone key board was a deal breaker for me, along with ATT. Both of these issues are just too much to deal with. And no insurance? Cmon now.
The iphone will still change the game and I hope it does well, because I like apple and I like the fact that they continually push the envelope with their products.
the iphone key board was a deal breaker for me, along with ATT. Both of these issues are just too much to deal with. And no insurance? Cmon now.
The iphone will still change the game and I hope it does well, because I like apple and I like the fact that they continually push the envelope with their products.
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Well, okay, Apple DID try hard. The Multitouch interface is proof of that. But to me, going ALL OUT to make the iPhone succeed would've meant inclusion of 3G, and a lower initial price point.
And you're right, whether you like the iPhone or not, it is a game-changer.
It sets a new bar by making smartphone functionality easy to use even for the average, non-technical user. I think its a great thing, as it will make Nokia, Moto, etc. up their game when it comes to software- or suffer the consequences. 😳
That said, I still do not want one, mostly for the same reasons you mention.
And you're right, whether you like the iPhone or not, it is a game-changer.
It sets a new bar by making smartphone functionality easy to use even for the average, non-technical user. I think its a great thing, as it will make Nokia, Moto, etc. up their game when it comes to software- or suffer the consequences. 😳
That said, I still do not want one, mostly for the same reasons you mention.
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