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CNNMoney's David Goldman talked with 10 Verizon (VZ, VOD) sales reps, and found all of them...
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Monday, May 7, 2012, 9:14 AM ETCNNMoney's David Goldman talked with 10 Verizon (VZ, VOD) sales reps, and found all of them recommending he buy a 4G LTE Android model instead of an iPhone. Others report similar experiences. Verizon probably isn't motivated by hostility towards Apple (AAPL), but by an interest in offloading its surging mobile data traffic onto its high-capacity LTE network. It recently mentioned all of its future smartphone releases will support LTE.
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AAPL better get the 5th edition out quickly......everyday people like me will make the move.
The new Galaxy is incredible.
Don't believe me go try one.
Good trading.
I switched to the iPhone 4S. What a beautiful piece of technology. Fast, reliable and smooth. The OS is unbelievably stable. The clarity of the screen is far superior to the Galaxy. The phone is the perfect size for portability and when I need a larger screen well, that is what the iPad is for. i Message is great as is face time and saves quite a bit on text costs. The 4s works seemlessly with all my other equipment.
I would never go back to an Android again and I look forward to the next generation of the iPhone. Survey most people walking around with an iPhone and they would not switch and they enjoy how it interacts with their iPad. I enjoy using face time when I away and can "call" home from my iPhone to the iPads in the house. I am sticking with Apple and tens of millions of people seem to agree.
VZ wants to put data on to the 4G network, and off load the overcrowded 3G network.
Apple needs to get with the program and launch their 4G product if only for that reason alone.
I am a huge AAPL overweighted to the point of
"Danger Will Robinson"
But they need to do this soon to counter any negative pub; that they're not the lead tech dog.
Because . . .
"If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes"
Just ask Nokia and Motorola, and now RIMM
Oh I bought an iphone my 4th.
...and now it's pushed by commodity salespeople.
Prior to buying the iPhone 4S, I took my Samsung Galaxy to the Apple store and compared the two phones side by side. Regardless of its designation of 3G or 4G, the iphone was much faster than the Samsung, the text and picture on the screen was clearer and the smoothness of operation was far superior. I have no allegiance to Apple or any other company, I just want the better product.. I left with the iPhone 4S and my kids use the Galaxy to play games while their Nook Color and their iPads are charging. Even six year olds get frustrated with the operation of the android OS and they continually say is the nook charged yet, can I use the iPad!
The retail reps for verizon wireless are paid on features, not devices. A 3G iPhone pays them the same as a 3G Android. Where the push from up top is to get people onto LTE as 3G & 2G (Rev A EVDO and 1xRTT) are crowded and old. If anyone is to blame for this then it would be Apple for being so behind on technology.
Long AAPL and VZ. I have 2nd hand knowledge of VZW commission structure but have seen first hand their payout metrics.
VZ and its salespeople should sell what is the best product for the consumer/user. It is shortsighted for any company to do otherwise.
On the positive side, the APPL universe - Iphone, Ipad, Mac - is a great convenience.
I came across the same thing at an ATT store when I bought my first iphone (ever) 4S.
I had left my company and it's androids, and jumped on my wife's family plan (wife and kids all have ip's).
I casually remarked to the sales guy "I see all you guys carry Androids".
"We have to, they give them to us. iPhones sell themselves. My personal phone is an iphone."
A side note to my story, I initially selected the SS Galaxy, cuz Android is what I knew, and I was blinded by the 4G capability. I was torn as to what to take.
They told me I could exchange it within 30 days (for a modest $35 restocking fee). I took it back paid my dues and am so glad I got my very first iphone. The difference is enormous. This from a guy who's been using android since it first came out.