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The first REAL iPhone Reviews start appearing. |
Jools
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Cheaper to the end consumer, yes. But we were talking about its real cost i.e. what you'd pay to buy one SIM-free or direct off the manufacturer. That's the only way you can accurately compare the cost/feature ratio.
If the iPhone is not subsidised at $500 or $600 then you must assume that its the 'real' cost. Unless of course, Apple also take a cut of the monthly contract fees too. But as the iPhone plans are basically the same as AT&T's standard plans, that seems unlikely unless AT&T are (stupidly) making less money on an iPhone than other models.
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Jools
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From ThinkSecret
Free iPhones for Apple employees
June 28, 2007 - At a town-hall meeting with employees Thursday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that all full-time Apple employees will receive a free 8GB iPhone, while part-time employees who have been with the company for more than a year will also receive a free iPhone.
The phones are expected to be delivered to employees by the end of July, after initial consumer demand has subsided. According to Yahoo! Finance, Apple has 17,787 full-time employees.
This is not the first time Apple has givenfree product to its employees; in early 2005, the company rewarded all employees with a free 1GB iPod shuffle.
Nice!
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axxxr
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Its nice,but nothing amazing as most mobile phone retailers and networks give there employees free handsets.
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SloopJohnB
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well. yeah... but give it TO ALL OF THEM???
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Superluminova
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I think thats very good of apple, but do they have to take an AT&T plan with it?
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themarques
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So its confirmed by Pogue @NYTIMES no other sim card works in it...oh well we just gonna have to wait and wait a hell longer espcially if the rumour is true about Vodafone.
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fatreg
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surely if apple are giving em to employees they will be unlocked?
AT and T are not the only network in the country!!
*wonders how many iPhones will be on eBay!*
EDIT: have to be unlocked! Apple Uk employees ain't gonna have AT and T are they??
best get onto my PR dude.......
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djsaad1
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On 2007-06-28 20:44:56, JoolsG4 wrote:
Cheaper to the end consumer, yes. But we were talking about its real cost i.e. what you'd pay to buy one SIM-free or direct off the manufacturer. That's the only way you can accurately compare the cost/feature ratio.
If the iPhone is not subsidised at $500 or $600 then you must assume that its the 'real' cost. Unless of course, Apple also take a cut of the monthly contract fees too. But as the iPhone plans are basically the same as AT&T's standard plans, that seems unlikely unless AT&T are (stupidly) making less money on an iPhone than other models.
A. You can't buy the Iphone sim free so why compare them as sim free phones? Who knows what apple would have charged if it wasn't locked to AT&T
B. Apple does take a cut from the monthly fees
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Superluminova
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On 2007-06-28 22:17:22, fatreg wrote:
surely if apple are giving em to employees they will be unlocked?
AT and T are not the only network in the country!!
*wonders how many iPhones will be on eBay!*
EDIT: have to be unlocked! Apple Uk employees ain't gonna have AT and T are they??
best get onto my PR dude.......
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[ This Message was edited by: fatreg on 2007-06-28 21:27 ]
It'll be on one of the Uk networks mate when it arrives here so it'll be locked to whoever gets it.
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fatreg
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but it says they will get them by the end of July...
I've got my apple man on the case..
as soon as i get any info. I'll give you all the low down!
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Jools
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B. Apple does take a cut from the monthly fees
Interesting... if true. That article, howver, is just speculation and not confirmed information - just an idea from a research analyst. We don't know for sure if that's the case.
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S4k1s
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I think it's better to wait for user input, like comments from real users. The reviews atm are just building up the hype. Having said that, there a lot of downsides mentioned in some reviews made by non-apple-jihadists.
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Jools
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From MacMinute
Playboy.com launches 'iPlayboy' for the Apple iPhone
June 28, 2007 - 08:44 EDT
Playboy.com is celebrating the release of Apple's new iPhone tomorrow with the launch of "iPlayboy," a collection of multimedia features guaranteed to turn up the heat on that cool, new phone. iPhone owners may visit Playboy.com to download a free set of twelve non-nude Playmate wallpapers, a separate photo album with twelve additional Playmate photos, a complete 1-hour episode of Playboy Radio's "The Playmate Hour" (SIRIUS Satellite Radio # 198) with hosts Miriam Gonzalez (Miss March '01) and Pilar Lastra (Miss August '04) and a Playboy.com Cyber Girl video, all customized for the iPhone. Instructions for downloading and installing "iPlayboy" will be available from Playboy's site.
Iconfactory releases desktops for your iPhone
June 27 - 12:39 EDT
Iconfactory today announced that its entire library of desktop pictures has been resized, cropped and formatted especially for use on Apple’s new iPhone. Now you can customize your iPhone’s background with any one of the fun, graphic desktop pictures and set your iPhone apart from the pack. The site invites you to the factory's desktop pictures page and browse the plethora of wallpaper choices that await you.
iSkin intros Apple iPhone protection
June 28 - 14:22 EDT
iSkin today announced the release of the revo, the company's protective skin for the iPhone. Designed as a complete protective solution, the revo includes a premium silicone protector, a touch-compatible privacy film and a ViSOR, an ultra-clear polycarbonate scratch resistant screen guard for the large iPhone screen. The iSkin revo features a premium silicone material with an embedded anti-microbial agent (Microban) that protects the product by inhibiting the growth of microbes. The iSkin revo for iPhone will be available in five duotone designs through iSkin.com in July, with availability from iSkin resellers to follow shortly after. It is expected to retail for US$39.99.
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REO
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@Jools
Just for your information I am an X- AT&T employee and did try the Iphone.
I did have it in my hand for about 5 minutes during a meeting. I was not impressed. Although I did not get to try it for longer than that, due to a short presentation, I really was not impressed. I left the company two days after that and did not have the opportunity to test it further.
Frankly, it's not that big of a deal phone. I do remember a co-worker trying to make a call and complaining about how cumbersome it was to make a call. Had I stayed there, I would have been given a unit before the general public would get it's hands on this over rated phone.
Never the less I don't regret leaving. And yes I did try it for 5 minutes, so to answer your question...... I have sampled the crappy Iphone......
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REO
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@Jools
Just for your information I am an X- AT&T employee and did try the Iphone.
I did have it in my hand for about 5 minutes during a meeting. I was not impressed. Although I did not get to try it for longer than that, due to a short presentation, I really was not impressed. I left the company two days after that and did not have the opportunity to test it further.
Frankly, it's not that big of a deal phone. I do remember a co-worker trying to make a call and complaining about how cumbersome it was to make a call. Had I stayed there, I would have been given a unit before the general public would get it's hands on this over rated phone.
Never the less I don't regret leaving. And yes I did try it for 5 minutes, so to answer your question...... I have sampled the crappy Iphone......
iphone rocks... |
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