Apple and AT&T competing against themselves? RE: iPod Touch
OK... maybe I just don't get it.
Part of the allure of the iPhone was it's iconic look, with it's touch screen capabilities. It had a distinct "look," that was unparalled in any gadget. It was one reason many people bought the phone.
But now Apple has the iPod Touch. Same look. Same features. Just no phone. Cheaper. Thinner. Same iconic touchscreen capabilities.
I would never have bought an iPhone... but I will admit it was a sexy looking gadget. Now, I don't even have to consider buying one. I can have the same look, for less.
The phone was never the selling point. It was the look (for many people.) Now Apple has split their market by selling "the look" in a less expensive product. Why would I get the phone? That would cost m...
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Part of the allure of the iPhone was it's iconic look, with it's touch screen capabilities. It had a distinct "look," that was unparalled in any gadget. It was one reason many people bought the phone.
But now Apple has the iPod Touch. Same look. Same features. Just no phone. Cheaper. Thinner. Same iconic touchscreen capabilities.
I would never have bought an iPhone... but I will admit it was a sexy looking gadget. Now, I don't even have to consider buying one. I can have the same look, for less.
The phone was never the selling point. It was the look (for many people.) Now Apple has split their market by selling "the look" in a less expensive product. Why would I get the phone? That would cost m...
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Because the touch isn't an all in one device. The iphone is. It has a phone in it as well as more web capabilites.
Apple wasn't necessarily marketing the iPhone just for looks. One of their main marketing strategies was marketing its functionality hence the adds saying its a phone, web browser, ipod, movie player etc... The look is just the tip of the iceburg.
You stated that you wouldn't buy the iphone for having to pay extra everymonth for it. But many people already pay extra for webbrowsing and email so for these customers it is no different and in fact the internet rates are often cheaper in comparison to other PDA devices.
But back to my original point is that it is an all in one device, why carry around a phone and an ipod to...
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Apple wasn't necessarily marketing the iPhone just for looks. One of their main marketing strategies was marketing its functionality hence the adds saying its a phone, web browser, ipod, movie player etc... The look is just the tip of the iceburg.
You stated that you wouldn't buy the iphone for having to pay extra everymonth for it. But many people already pay extra for webbrowsing and email so for these customers it is no different and in fact the internet rates are often cheaper in comparison to other PDA devices.
But back to my original point is that it is an all in one device, why carry around a phone and an ipod to...
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But back to my original point is that it is an all in one device, why carry around a phone and an ipod touch when you can just have an iphone.
Because you won't have to pay for the iPhone service. and you won't have to worry about draining your own phone battery. It just gives you options, which is nice.
Because you won't have to pay for the iPhone service. and you won't have to worry about draining your own phone battery. It just gives you options, which is nice.
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If you had the money, would you buy a 911 carerra if it came with a 2liter diesel VW engine if it cost 30% less? Better yet, a better analogy might be no engine. It would still look sweet. But, yes, you can still be a poseur with an iPod touch pretending you are taking a call. ;)
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