AT&T [...] Says It's Selling New iPhones Twice As Fast As Old
4phun
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:41:29 -0600, David Moyer <dav...@world.com>
> wrote:
>
AT&T TAKES MORE SMARTPHONE CUSTOMERS FROM VERIZON AND OTHER TELECOS
In the first twelve days of the iPhone 3G's life, AT&T has shifted
double the number of iPhones it sold in the same period last year. And
remember, this is US only, and doesn't take into account the
international sales. Some of the factors are the same. Both the
original iPhone launch and this year's 3G launch have been plagued by
shortages. There has also been a lot of free publicity in the form of
media buzz, along with the official, understated ad campaign.
MAINSTREAM IS REALLY KICKING IN
The difference is the price. Sure, we know that over the course of a
two year contract, the higher price for data will make the iPhone 3G
more expensive than the old one even at the starting price of $200.
But people only see the price tag. They pretend the ongoing fees don't
exist. Last year the early adopters were just that, geeks who were
willing to drop $600 on a cellphone, this year the mainstream is
really kicking in. Remember: All smartphones cost a lot in monthly
charges. The iPhone is now priced just like a regular phone, and will
see at least the same adoption numbers as a regular phone.
GROWING INTO CULTURAL PHENOMENON
So yes, the price is likely to be the main factor in AT&T shifting so
many units. However, like the iPod before it, the iPhone is also
growing into a cultural phenomenon, and is already selling a lot
faster than the iPod did in its early years. We wonder if the iPhone
might end up with the same market penetration as the iPod has in the
MP3 player market. That would be just crazy.
AT&T [...] Says It's Selling New iPhones Twice As Fast As Old iPhones
[Silicon Alley Insider]
Ron
wrote:
>On Jul 22, 8:21 pm, Mark Reinhold <ma...@mbrnet.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:41:29 -0600, David Moyer <dav...@world.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>
>AT&T TAKES MORE SMARTPHONE CUSTOMERS FROM VERIZON AND OTHER TELECOS
>
>In the first twelve days of the iPhone 3G's life, AT&T has shifted
>double the number of iPhones it sold in the same period last year. And
>remember, this is US only, and doesn't take into account the
>international sales. Some of the factors are the same. Both the
>original iPhone launch and this year's 3G launch have been plagued by
>shortages. There has also been a lot of free publicity in the form of
>media buzz, along with the official, understated ad campaign.
>
>MAINSTREAM IS REALLY KICKING IN
>
>The difference is the price. Sure, we know that over the course of a
>two year contract, the higher price for data will make the iPhone 3G
>more expensive than the old one even at the starting price of $200.
However the overwhelming Majority of ATT customers, don't have
iPhones, and have been in a contract less than 21 months, and thus
dont qualify for the $199 price.
And its still not spelled out that such customers can retain their
current Voice plans. Ask 3 CSRs about that and get 5 different
answers.
4phun
> 4phun <vic.hea...@gmail.com> wrote in news:2d9dc61b-2eb2-4ce5-bd1d-
> b3be4a31e...@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
>
> > AT&T TAKES MORE SMARTPHONE CUSTOMERS FROM VERIZON AND OTHER TELECOS
>
> > In the first twelve days of the iPhone 3G's life, AT&T has shifted
> > double the number of iPhones it sold in the same period last year. And
> > remember, this is US only, and doesn't take into account the
> > international sales. Some of the factors are the same. Both the
> > original iPhone launch and this year's 3G launch have been plagued by
> > shortages. There has also been a lot of free publicity in the form of
> > media buzz, along with the official, understated ad campaign.
>
>
> How can iPhone 3G outsell ANYTHING when there are NO IPHONES TO SELL?!
>
> What bullahit....pure bullshit.
The UK got a massive shipment today, their ship came in?
Within hours just about all the new 16GB BLACK phones were gone but
they have WHITE ones in stock all over at the end of the day in the
UK.
The USA is getting odd shipments all over of a batch of phones at a
time.
Facebook now has a Microsoft application they will let members
download for checking iPhone inventory updated every fifteen minutes
or so.
http://apps.facebook.com/iphonestock/
If you get a 'null' report it is in the middle of a data update or you
are not a member.
Snapshot of the UK inventory at 5:30 PM EDT US below
Black 8GB Black 16GB White 16GB
UK Birmingham Bullring true false true
UK Cambridge Grand Arcade true true true
UK Exeter Princesshay true false true
UK Glasgow Buchanan Street true true true
UK Grays, Essex Lakeside true false true
UK Greenhithe, Kent Bluewater true false true
UK Kingston upon Thames Bentall Centre true false true
UK London Brent Cross true false true
UK London Regent Street true true true
UK Manchester Manchester Arndale true false true
UK Manchester Trafford Centre true false true
UK Milton Keynes Milton Keynes true true true
UK Sheffield Meadowhall true false true
UK Solihull Touchwood Centre true false true
UK Southampton WestQuay true false true
The Bob
news:c462efdf-6030-46d0...@a6g2000prm.googlegroups.com:
> On Jul 24, 4:06 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
>> 4phun <vic.hea...@gmail.com> wrote in news:2d9dc61b-2eb2-4ce5-bd1d-
>> b3be4a31e...@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > AT&T TAKES MORE SMARTPHONE CUSTOMERS FROM VERIZON AND OTHER TELECOS
>>
>> > In the first twelve days of the iPhone 3G's life, AT&T has shifted
>> > double the number of iPhones it sold in the same period last year.
>> > And remember, this is US only, and doesn't take into account the
>> > international sales. Some of the factors are the same. Both the
>> > original iPhone launch and this year's 3G launch have been plagued
>> > by shortages. There has also been a lot of free publicity in the
>> > form of media buzz, along with the official, understated ad
>> > campaign.
>>
>> God, Vic...don't just parrot what they shit...THINK, man, THINK!
>>
>> How can iPhone 3G outsell ANYTHING when there are NO IPHONES TO
>> SELL?!
>>
>> What bullahit....pure bullshit.
>
> The UK got a massive shipment today, their ship came in?
And that affects AT&T just how?
4phun
> On Jul 24, 4:06 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
>
> If you get a 'null' report it is in the middle of a data update or you
All reports are now null.
Apple has disabled the data files that allowed the outside world to
view iPhone inventory in near real time after my post.
Too many facebook buffs jumped on it.