Comments on: Biting Apple

By: Chris K

Chris K — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:48:48 +0000

I believe that the reduced point of entry for the iPhone (now $99) was the most significant point in the recent announcemnet and demonstrates Apples move from boutique brand to mass market. The limiting factor long term is Apples operator exclusivity arrangmenets. People will increasingly become resentful of the lack of choice unless this is addressed. I suspect the standard phone will eventually be available on all networks, with the advanced models exclusive to the incumbant operators.

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By: Niels Goos

Niels Goos — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:16:01 +0000

Well, I agree it was kind of mean of Apple to release this update. But I agree with the author it is well possible Apple would have sold more iphones if you as a consumer are not forced to buy a phone with an subscription to AT&T. It would have been much more transparent for us, the costumers, if we could see how everything was priced.

By: Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:35:15 +0000

There will always be someone out there like Joe Dauz who would want to hack Apple devices. If Apple could think outside the box (so to speak), I’m pretty sure they are smart enough to find a solution that would benefit everyone. Issuing an update which damages iPhones that have been hacked by users is simply in a word: mean. Owners of second-hand iPhones that have been hacked without their knowledge would be the ones worst hit. This arrogant move may rot the image of Apple.

By: What apple did was incredibly arrogant and foolish. Because of this I will never buy an iPhone. Apple stepped way over the line!

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:56:34 +0000

What apple did was incredibly arrogant and way over the line. I will never buy an iphone because of this.

By: Ian Kemmish

Ian Kemmish — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:41:44 +0000

Don’t forget that Auntie Beeb’s headline writers also described the Dawn probe as “Heading for the edge of the universe”

As for Apple, they’ve been acting as if they were doing their customers a favour just by allowing them to buy the stuff for as long as they’ve been in business. That’s why there are so many jokes at the expense of Mac propellerheads. The difference now is that SJ is playing to a much larger audience. His calculation, presumably, is that the levels of customer satisfaction with mobile phone networks that get reported by the likes of uSwitch are so low to begin with, that he stands a chance.

By: Joe Dauz

Joe Dauz — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:12:03 +0000

Just dont get it myself, As someone who has – HACKED – devices for 25 plus years, i have never said as i was breaking the warranty seal or hard coding system commands….

OH Darn you so and so company, if this breaks its your fault , better pay up.

There is a reason its called hacking and not cosmetic digital design, the results are not always pretty.

To blame apple for using industry tactics to keep there regular customers devices updated is foolish.

Hack and your device may hack back. to bad so sad!!

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Fieldhot.Com » Biting Apple — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:24:36 +0000

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