Bart Lee

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    • What's Better: BlackBerry or iPhone? [view article]
      I switched from a Blackberry to an iPhone and I've never regretted it. Typing on it takes all of a week to get accustomed to. While I could probably type a little faster on the Blackberry, the iPhone's intuitive interface and incredible web browser make it far more useful on a daily basis. I don't think I could go back to a tiny screen again anyway. Oh, by the way, I've dropped mine directly onto concrete without a case. All that happened was a small dent on the corner. The glass screen is scratch free nearly a year later. May 13 09:54 AM
    • Is AT&T An iPhone Sales Anchor? [view article]
      "A $399 is is a moderate success,? slightly popular? hugely mediocre?"

      Huh?

      In other words, you can't name another phone that sold over a million at $399+ in its first three months. I notice you conveniently passed over the link to the SeekingAlpha post on how iPhone user satisfaction is off the charts. Do you think if AT&T was as bad as you try to portray it that the iPhone would have garnered a 77% "very satisfied" rating? Meanwhile, your beloved Blackberry only hovers at the 50% mark. If you're hanging your hopes for the iPhone's failure on some dropped calls or slow EDGE speed, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

      Let's take a look at a little history. Apple released another little device a few years ago for $400 in a market they had little experience with. It was called the iPod, you may have heard of it. There were many who proclaimed it would flop since "it was too expensive and only worked on Macs, which tremendously limited its appeal." We all know how that turned out. By the way, Apple only sold 125,000 iPods in its first quarter (a holiday quarter no less). So your limited approach of simply trying to extrapolate 18 months of sales from the first three months of one model's sales in one territory really doesn't hold much water.

      The iPhone probably started out as a defensive play against cell phones that were starting to encroach on the iPod's turf. But it's turned into something far better. It's going to be the foundation for a whole new generation of devices. I don't expect you to understand if you haven't used one, but there's a reason that iPhone owners are so satisfied.

      "no reason to spin the 3G. i said it was price and network..... price taken care of... network? who knows"

      So once the 3G iPhone is released - and we all KNOW it's coming, hell Steve Jobs mentioned that at the launch of the iPhone - what's the hurdle for Apple? I've held on to most of my AAPL since 1999, which obviously has paid off handsomely. I held it because I could see firsthand how well their products were being received. Until I see them lose focus ALA Motorola, I'll be a happy Apple long.       Oct 26 12:19 AM
    • Is AT&T An iPhone Sales Anchor? [view article]
      "A $399 is is a moderate success,? slightly popular? hugely mediocre?"

      Huh?

      In other words, you can't name another phone that sold over a million at $399+ in its first three months. I notice you conveniently passed over the link to the SeekingAlpha post on how iPhone user satisfaction is off the charts. Do you think if AT&T was as bad as you try to portray it that the iPhone would have garnered a 77% "very satisfied" rating? Meanwhile, your beloved Blackberry only hovers at the 50% mark. If you're hanging your hopes for the iPhone's failure on some dropped calls or slow EDGE speed, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

      Let's take a look at a little history. Apple released another little device a few years ago for $400 in a market they had little experience with. It was called the iPod, you may have heard of it. There were many who proclaimed it would flop since "it was too expensive and only worked on Macs, which tremendously limited its appeal." We all know how that turned out. By the way, Apple only sold 125,000 iPods in its first quarter (a holiday quarter no less). So your limited approach of simply trying to extrapolate 18 months of sales from the first three months of one model's sales in one territory really doesn't hold much water.

      The iPhone probably started out as a defensive play against cell phones that were starting to encroach on the iPod's turf. But it's turned into something far better. It's going to be the foundation for a whole new generation of devices. I don't expect you to understand if you haven't used one, but there's a reason that iPhone owners are so satisfied.

      "no reason to spin the 3G. i said it was price and network..... price taken care of... network? who knows"

      So once the 3G iPhone is released - and we all KNOW it's coming, hell Steve Jobs mentioned that at the launch of the iPhone - what's the hurdle for Apple? I've held on to most of my AAPL since 1999, which obviously has paid off handsomely. I held it because I could see firsthand how well their products were being received. Until I see them lose focus ALA Motorola, I'll be a happy Apple long.       Oct 26 12:19 AM
    • Is AT&T An iPhone Sales Anchor? [view article]
      iPhone's not a hit, huh? Please point me to all the other $400 phones that sold over a million units in their first quarter (discounting the fact, of course, that most iPhone buyers paid $600).

      I've had one since launch. The web browsing via EDGE, while not the fastest, is definitely usable. The Visual Voicemail feature is a godsend, and something that was only possible by partnering with a carrier.

      Word is getting around? Perhaps you missed this little tidbit on SeekingAlpha: seekingalpha.com/artic...

      I can't wait to see how you try to spin the release of the 3G model in January.       Oct 25 11:43 AM
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