The Apple iPhone Thread (2 Viewers)

[Abraham]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

 

[[icon]]

Any new MacBooks announced today? I really want them to include a Blue Ray player.

Not yet. This was all iPhone4 / iOS4

 

[Card Trader]

Huh? I'm not saying each one of those is new. I'm saying all of them combined make for a great phone. Throw in OS4 and yes, other companies are far behind. How's battery life on that EVO? Video chat work as well? Can you edit HD video on there?

OS4 is not "better" than Android 2.2 (or 2.1 for that matter). Fyi.Battery life seems fine on most Android phones. Video chat works great, http://www.androidcentral.com/video-chat-demo-sprint-evo-4g. And yes, you can edit HD video on Android.

 

[toshiba]

My Droid has a front facing camera, now all they need to do is put the display on the front too.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Pretty lame one more thing. He already announced the front facing camera. Was this a surprise?

Again, hard to surprise thanks to Engadget. Make no mistake, video chat will a TON of these. Regular consumers won't know/don't care if a few other phones had it first. This is groundbreaking and drop-dead sexy in a mass consumer product like the iPhone. I can see the ads already...

It's true. Apple really hit this one out of the park. Will sell like crazy, again.

It looks like they made some nice improvements, but lets not kid ourselves if Apple trotted the same guts as their last model in a slightly slimmer shell it would sell like crazy. There is just an Apple can do no wrong mentality out there right now.

I'm not so sure about that. But it's a moot point -- they didn't do anything close to that. The EVO etc are catching up to the iPhone and this was a pretty huge upgrade to keep them securely at the #1 phone spot.

 

[Kiddnets]

so no 4G network access?

So better screen resolution, bit sleeker, HD camera with front forward and Wifi chat - maybe I've been spoiled but underwhelmed Apple fanboy!

 

[[icon]]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Again.. a few points:1) Had this phone not been leaked months ago to endagadget, sentiment here would have been much better than it is now. 2) iPhone is not about the hardware.. it's about the apps/software. As it is now it's a tiny, super high res phone with great sensors, dual cameras, and a plenty fast processor. NOt sure how much more you want in there from a hardware standpoint. The apps will fill it it's capabilities for the most part.3) RE: 4G. Sprint is the only one with 4G access right now. Apple will release an LTE version of this phone when they are partnered with a network that supports it. To unveil a 4G phone right now is silly.

 

[Abraham]

Interesting. If you like the iPhone already (and I know you do) then I imagine these features are significant upgrades and will be much appreciated and used. And if you're on ATT and don't mind the service then I'm sure its a good day. But the expectation has been for Apple to change the game every summer, leaving the competition in its path. I imagine Dan Hesse is probably pretty happy right about now considering Apple (1) didn't expand its potentiatl customer base and (2) can't boast about having the fastest phone.

I really, really doubt that. .

Look we all know you are about as big of a fanboy as can be, and that's cool. I'd like to hear what was groundbreaking that was mentioned today, please.Sprint is doing backflips right now, they couldn't have timed the EVO release better.

Backflips? The iPhone will destroy the EVO in sales.

Of course it well sell more then the EVO. But the idea is that it isn't "better" enough to kill it (and Sprint) in its tracks like the Palm Pre disaster almost did. APple is going to sell a ton of these things. And they'll sell a ton of the one they announce next June and so forth. The EVO, new BB's, and a variety of other new devices are all feeling a lot better today; the "OMG I HAVE TO HAVE AN IPHONE!" wave isn't going to materialize any more then normal after today.

 

[ffldrew]

As much as I am refusing to switch to ATT for the iPhone (network issues, odd pricing/plans now, etc), it looks like it will be another few years before phones yet again catch the iPhone. Might have to reconsider my thinking.

Based on the screen resolution and video camera?

Fast, best display on the market, thinnest phone with similar abilities on the market, great battery life, gyro, front facing camera, HD video. More. Watch Stevie again. This thing is pretty magical.

Ok, so really only the bolded. Gotcha. Makes sense how it will take the other companies 2 years to catch up.

Huh? I'm not saying each one of those is new. I'm saying all of them combined make for a great phone. Throw in OS4 and yes, other companies are far behind. How's battery life on that EVO? Video chat work as well? Can you edit HD video on there?

I can barely edit video on a machine with 24 inch monitor and a precision mouse - I'm sure I would love to do this on a 3.5 inch screen and the not so pretty fat finger I have. I suppose if you are in a hurry it would be a nice to have but I can see it having limited practicality.

 

[[icon]]

so no 4G network access?

I was unaware ATT had a 4G network? Or Verizon for that matter (the rumored upcoming 2nd parter).

 

[Avery]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

I didn't hear any quotes about speed but going from WiFi g to WiFi n is a big jump in functional speed and many of us are often using this thing in a WiFi network.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client?

That's not the way Jobs runs apple. He has a vision of your computer and technology experience. Buy into it and you have a well intregrated system that plays well together and "just works" but there's not a lot of room for personalization.

I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

I think the main thing against it gaining more market share isn't the phone itself, but AT&T's new data capped plans added to its poor reputation.

 

[[icon]]

I can barely edit video on a machine with 24 inch monitor and a precision mouse - I'm sure I would love to do this on a 3.5 inch screen and the not so pretty fat finger I have. I suppose if you are in a hurry it would be a nice to have but I can see it having limited practicality.

This isn't intended to be used for high end editing. This is for quick editing for YouTube type clips. For serious editing you're still going to want to use a workstation/MacBookPro. That said.. I can imagine tons of scenarios where some basic video editing on the fly would be awesome to have.

 

[Otis]

Seems sort of "yawn," but as already pointed out all this info was leaked already, and I guess there wasn't a whole lot more they can do with it. Looks like a marginal upgrade/refinement of iPhone to align it with what the Android market is now offering. It's certainly not a huge leap forward.

I agree with the comment above that the real "wow" from Apple this year is the iPad, not this. One of them is a game-changer, the other an upgrade.

 

[SomeGuyNamedDavid]

As much as I am refusing to switch to ATT for the iPhone (network issues, odd pricing/plans now, etc), it looks like it will be another few years before phones yet again catch the iPhone. Might have to reconsider my thinking.

Based on the screen resolution and video camera?

Fast, best display on the market, thinnest phone with similar abilities on the market, great battery life, gyro, front facing camera, HD video. More. Watch Stevie again. This thing is pretty magical.

Please stop this.

Did it ever occur to you guys that by mocking that aspect it only made it funnier to some apple fans to fire it off sarcastically at every opportunity given how it gets under certain folks skin? Just saying....

Hey, I like Apple, and I'm hoping to get an iPhone soon (I still think I'm going to wait just a bit to see if Verizon is on the horizon) but I think the whole "magical" thing is just stupid.

 

[Foosball God]

so no 4G network access?

I was unaware ATT had a 4G network? Or Verizon for that matter (the rumored upcoming 2nd parter).

Didn't Verizon open it's first 4G (LTE) market for beta? I thought I read that somewhere.ETA: Link

Verizon Wireless expects to commercially launch its LTE 4G network in up to 30 markets in 2010, covering 100 million people. In subsequent years, an equally aggressive growth plan will result in full nationwide coverage in 2013. The company’s LTE network ultimately will connect a full range of electronics devices and machines to each other.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

when is the iPhone OS 4.0 software available for download?

 

[Abraham]

I think the main thing against it gaining more market share isn't the phone itself, but AT&T's new data capped plans added to its poor reputation.

Agreed 100%. I'm simply saying that I don't think the wave of people leaving other carriers to get an iPhone on ATT is going to increase in size based on today. Nothing wrong with that - they'll keep selling a ton of these.

 

[Sammy3469]

Seems sort of "yawn," but as already pointed out all this info was leaked already, and I guess there wasn't a whole lot more they can do with it. Looks like a marginal upgrade/refinement of iPhone to align it with what the Android market is now offering. It's certainly not a huge leap forward.I agree with the comment above that the real "wow" from Apple this year is the iPad, not this. One of them is a game-changer, the other an upgrade.

I tend to agree though since I'm locked into ATT until late 2010 on a 3G phone, this ends up being a no-brainer upgrade. At this point without 4G it has all the bells and whistles necessary. All these phone/software developers are all going to hung up by the lack of bandwidth from the cell phone companies for awhile now.

 

[Native]

Whats the speed of the processor?

 

[SomeGuyNamedDavid]

Whats the speed of the processor?

Same processor as the iPad.

 

[Native]

Whats the speed of the processor?

Same processor as the iPad.

Which is?

 

[Native]

Looks like 1 GHZ no?

 

[Avery]

Whats the speed of the processor?

Same processor as the iPad.

Which is?

Apple A4 processor.

 

[identikit]

Funny how ATT's wireless website only has this right now:

Maintenance In Progress

AT&T is continually working to improve our internet site for our customers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are currently doing maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you please try back again later.

 

[HellToupee]

My Droid has a front facing camera, now all they need to do is put the display on the front too.

your Droid is a has been compared to the EVo & Incrediblethat might be androids greatest fault

 

[goonsquad]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Huh? The iPhone 4 is a HUGE leap over the 3Gs, and the 3Gs is now only $99. I guarantee we see a sales spike in Q2 over Q1.

 

[Sammy3469]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Huh? The iPhone 4 is a HUGE leap over the 3Gs, and the 3Gs is now only $99. I guarantee we see a sales spike in Q2 over Q1.

There were also a number of people still on the 3G phone hi waiting for this phone to come out before upgrading.

 

[[icon]]

so no 4G network access?

I was unaware ATT had a 4G network? Or Verizon for that matter (the rumored upcoming 2nd parter).

Didn't Verizon open it's first 4G (LTE) market for beta? I thought I read that somewhere.ETA: Link

Verizon Wireless expects to commercially launch its LTE 4G network in up to 30 markets in 2010, covering 100 million people. In subsequent years, an equally aggressive growth plan will result in full nationwide coverage in 2013. The company’s LTE network ultimately will connect a full range of electronics devices and machines to each other.

Cool. Despite all the silly rumors and dreams of VZW customers.... the fact is there's no way Apple is going to go through the trouble of creating a phone that runs on Verizon's completely different 3G network when both VZW and ATT will be moving to a 4G LTE (compatible) network in the very near future. That is when you'll get your VZW iPhone. Not before IMO.

 

[goonsquad]

Apple.com updated!

:drool:

 

[Kiddnets]

Typed in the # to see if I was eligible for the upgrade price and it said I was (plus $18 upgrade fee) - thought I would be outside the 6 mo window since I upgraded last summer to the 3Gs - guess they want everyone on board.

 

[Avery]

Typed in the # to see if I was eligible for the upgrade price and it said I was (plus $18 upgrade fee) - thought I would be outside the 6 mo window since I upgraded last summer to the 3Gs - guess they want everyone on board.

Some people who upgraded to the 3Gs recently are eligible for upgrade pricing. Some, like me, are not. Some talk on the web about it being linked to average spending (what your bill is every month).

 

[Britney Spears]

Question for the experts:

Will iPhone 4 be able to be used as a hotspot?

I didn't see that mentioned in there anywhere.

 

[Abraham]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Huh? The iPhone 4 is a HUGE leap over the 3Gs, and the 3Gs is now only $99. I guarantee we see a sales spike in Q2 over Q1.

I'm interested in customer-net-gains, not in total sales. People with an iPhone that's more then a year old will likely upgrade, which is great for Apple and ATT. What I'm saying (and have been saying) is that the announced items don't seem like enough to compel a greater tidal wave of new ATT/iPhone owners.

 

[Native]

Question for the experts:

Will iPhone 4 be able to be used as a hotspot?

I didn't see that mentioned in there anywhere.

If AT&T is capping data usage, id find it hard to believe that they would allow hot spot capabilities.

 

[California]

I really, really wanted an iphone 4. I've held off on buying an EVO to wait for today. I currently have a Droid and an ipod touch. The wide variety of apps available is why I love my ipod. I'm a huge Android fan and their app store isn't there yet. I was hoping to get an iphone so I could ditch my touch.

I hate itunes. I hate the closed nature of the iphone OS, but I understand why it is the way it is and I can get around it. AT&T flat out sucks in LA/OC. I get zero service in my office building and reception only by windows at home. I was seriously thinking of buying $400 worth of AT&T microcells for home and work if I got the iphone, this is how bad I wanted it. Sprint of all carriers is better than ATT here and I can't believe it. This is the only time I wish I didn't live in LA.

The iphone seems to have a 2 year upgrade cycle. The iphone 3GS wasn't really worth upgrading from a 3G. The 4 is worth it (note to self, wait for iphone 6, on verizon). Even tho the 4 has some great new features, I think Android has closed the gap. The EVO stole a lot of thunder (for impartial consumers). The upcoming Motorola Shadow/Xtreme will be on par with the EVO and new iphone (720p video, 4.3" screen, etc.). The Android phones coming from HTC/Motorola/Samsung this fall will be better than the EVO/Xtreme/iphone in terms of hardware.

The iphone 4 will still sell like hotcakes. The app store will still be awesome. The iphone is no longer head and shoulders above any other smartphone tho.

Now I'm eagerly awaiting the announcement of the ipod touch 4 this September to use with my EVO.

 

[Britney Spears]

Question for the experts:

Will iPhone 4 be able to be used as a hotspot?

I didn't see that mentioned in there anywhere.

If AT&T is capping data usage, id find it hard to believe that they would allow hot spot capabilities.

: (Curious, because the wife has an iPad. Would be really neat to be able to tie in to the phone's 3G connection.

 

[Foosball God]

so no 4G network access?

I was unaware ATT had a 4G network? Or Verizon for that matter (the rumored upcoming 2nd parter).

Didn't Verizon open it's first 4G (LTE) market for beta? I thought I read that somewhere.ETA: Link

Verizon Wireless expects to commercially launch its LTE 4G network in up to 30 markets in 2010, covering 100 million people. In subsequent years, an equally aggressive growth plan will result in full nationwide coverage in 2013. The company’s LTE network ultimately will connect a full range of electronics devices and machines to each other.

Cool. Despite all the silly rumors and dreams of VZW customers.... the fact is there's no way Apple is going to go through the trouble of creating a phone that runs on Verizon's completely different 3G network when both VZW and ATT will be moving to a 4G LTE (compatible) network in the very near future. That is when you'll get your VZW iPhone. Not before IMO.

I tend to agree with you. I'm hoping by the time my 2 year contract runs out (re-up'd January 2010), there will be an iPhone offering on Verizon. Then I will really be able to make a solid choice between iPhone and whatever Android phone is hot at that time.

 

[Native]

I really, really wanted an iphone 4. I've held off on buying an EVO to wait for today. I currently have a Droid and an ipod touch. The wide variety of apps available is why I love my ipod. I'm a huge Android fan and their app store isn't there yet. I was hoping to get an iphone so I could ditch my touch.I hate itunes. I hate the closed nature of the iphone OS, but I understand why it is the way it is and I can get around it. AT&T flat out sucks in LA/OC. I get zero service in my office building and reception only by windows at home. I was seriously thinking of buying $400 worth of AT&T microcells for home and work if I got the iphone, this is how bad I wanted it. Sprint of all carriers is better than ATT here and I can't believe it. This is the only time I wish I didn't live in LA.The iphone seems to have a 2 year upgrade cycle. The iphone 3GS wasn't really worth upgrading from a 3G. The 4 is worth it (note to self, wait for iphone 6, on verizon). Even tho the 4 has some great new features, I think Android has closed the gap. The EVO stole a lot of thunder (for impartial consumers). The upcoming Motorola Shadow/Xtreme will be on par with the EVO and new iphone (720p video, 4.3" screen, etc.). The Android phones coming from HTC/Motorola/Samsung this fall will be better than the EVO/Xtreme/iphone in terms of hardware.The iphone 4 will still sell like hotcakes. The app store will still be awesome. The iphone is no longer head and shoulders above any other smartphone tho.Now I'm eagerly awaiting the announcement of the ipod touch 4 this September to use with my EVO.

So youre going with the EVO over the IPhone 4?

 

[ang12]

Question for the experts:

Will iPhone 4 be able to be used as a hotspot?

I didn't see that mentioned in there anywhere.

If AT&T is capping data usage, id find it hard to believe that they would allow hot spot capabilities.

: (Curious, because the wife has an iPad. Would be really neat to be able to tie in to the phone's 3G connection.

I know it's $20 to tether the iPhone, but that's all I've heard.

 

[SomeGuyNamedDavid]

Now I'm eagerly awaiting the announcement of the ipod touch 4 this September to use with my EVO.

Anyone know if there's a way to tether an iPod Touch to an EVO without paying for the Sprint tethering? The free tethering android apps I've seen require a USB connection.

 

[ang12]

I think a lot of people are underwhelmed, especially since they've already seen the new design, but what I'm really psyched about is the new processor. If you've used the iPad, you know how much faster and smoother everything runs than on an iPhone 3GS.

 

[Chunky Soup]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Huh? The iPhone 4 is a HUGE leap over the 3Gs, and the 3Gs is now only $99. I guarantee we see a sales spike in Q2 over Q1.

I'm interested in customer-net-gains, not in total sales. People with an iPhone that's more then a year old will likely upgrade, which is great for Apple and ATT. What I'm saying (and have been saying) is that the announced items don't seem like enough to compel a greater tidal wave of new ATT/iPhone owners.

This could easily be a tipping point for customers. I'd be pretty shocked if the exodus to ATT didn't increase due to this phone.

 

[ang12]

Funny how ATT's wireless website only has this right now:

Maintenance In Progress

AT&T is continually working to improve our internet site for our customers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are currently doing maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you please try back again later.

I think ATT's collective head exploded when they heard what Jobs put in the new iPhone.

 

[Abraham]

I think that taking the original iPhone to 3G speed was revolutionary. Then doubling the speed to 3GS (which Apple claimed was 2x as fast) was similarly exciting. The next logical step would have been going to 4G.

Short of that, and short of a Verizon announcement, why not work in cloud based iTunes (via the Lala acquisition)? Why not make the video chat open to any video client? I just think that with the Incredible, EVo, and new line of Bolds coming out (with BB 6) that Apple didn't maker as big of a splash as they normally do. The iPhone is a great phone and the iPhone 4 is no doubt an improvement - I just don't see it winning any more market share then if they'd simply left the 3GS out there.

Huh? The iPhone 4 is a HUGE leap over the 3Gs, and the 3Gs is now only $99. I guarantee we see a sales spike in Q2 over Q1.

I'm interested in customer-net-gains, not in total sales. People with an iPhone that's more then a year old will likely upgrade, which is great for Apple and ATT. What I'm saying (and have been saying) is that the announced items don't seem like enough to compel a greater tidal wave of new ATT/iPhone owners.

This could easily be a tipping point for customers. I'd be pretty shocked if the exodus to ATT didn't increase due to this phone.

Prepare to be shocked. Between the publicity (negative) on the data caps, the fact that a lot of folks already don't like ATT, and the slew of amazing phones out there or coming to market before summer's end, I would be surprised if the net gains in new customers going to iPhones from other networks improves at all.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Prepare to be shocked. Between the publicity (negative) on the data caps, the fact that a lot of folks already don't like ATT, and the slew of amazing phones out there or coming to market before summer's end, I would be surprised if the net gains in new customers going to iPhones from other networks improves at all.

As soon as Apple puts out its first iPhone video chat commercial people will be running (quicker than normal) to ATT.

 

[Agent 47]

Both verizon and AT&T are in the process of upgrading their equipment to 4g, I know verizon has done a lot in Texas/Midwest.

I also know att has done a number of 4g LTE upgrades in the Ohio area.

 

[California]

So youre going with the EVO over the IPhone 4?

People say to choose the carrier before you choose the phone, but this is one time I wanted to ignore it. I was hoping Steve would pull a couple rabbits out of his hat today but everything he announced was in line to what was leaked. I really dig the new resolution/dpi on the screen, but other than that, there's nothing really compelling that the iphone has that the EVO doesn't.My main issue is with ATT. If the EVO didn't exist, I'd probably suck it up.

Now I'm eagerly awaiting the announcement of the ipod touch 4 this September to use with my EVO.

Anyone know if there's a way to tether an iPod Touch to an EVO without paying for the Sprint tethering? The free tethering android apps I've seen require a USB connection.

Yes you can, if you root your phone, which is very easy. I currently tether my touch to my Droid (and my Windows Mobile phones). I've told everyone buying an EVO not to pay for the wifi hotspot since it would absolutely be available for free with root. But since you can get the hotspot for as low as $19/month, it's worth if you don't want the hassle. http://www.androidcentral.com/free-wifi-te...-rooted-evo-4gs

 

[Abraham]

Prepare to be shocked. Between the publicity (negative) on the data caps, the fact that a lot of folks already don't like ATT, and the slew of amazing phones out there or coming to market before summer's end, I would be surprised if the net gains in new customers going to iPhones from other networks improves at all.

As soon as Apple puts out its first iPhone video chat commercial people will be running (quicker than normal) to ATT.

I imagine the Sprint will start running some EVO ads featuring specific features pretty soon as well, including video chat.

 

[SomeGuyNamedDavid]

Prepare to be shocked. Between the publicity (negative) on the data caps, the fact that a lot of folks already don't like ATT, and the slew of amazing phones out there or coming to market before summer's end, I would be surprised if the net gains in new customers going to iPhones from other networks improves at all.

As soon as Apple puts out its first iPhone video chat commercial people will be running (quicker than normal) to ATT.

I'm not so sure. I'm pretty impressed with the new iPhone, but I'm still leaning toward getting an EVO. Sprint's plans are better than AT&T and I'm not sure that the iPhone is that much better than the EVO. An iPhone on Sprint or Verizon would have sold me. I'm just not convinced that moving to AT&T is a good idea.And I'm a guy who already has a MacBook Pro and an iPod touch.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Prepare to be shocked. Between the publicity (negative) on the data caps, the fact that a lot of folks already don't like ATT, and the slew of amazing phones out there or coming to market before summer's end, I would be surprised if the net gains in new customers going to iPhones from other networks improves at all.

As soon as Apple puts out its first iPhone video chat commercial people will be running (quicker than normal) to ATT.

I imagine the Sprint will start running some EVO ads featuring specific features pretty soon as well, including video chat.

Will these ads be as effective as the Palm Pre ads?