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From: John Navas on 17 Mar 2010 13:02 Google Inc. has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same high-speed wireless network as Apple Inc.'s iPhone, putting the increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course in the mobile market. The latest version of the Nexus One unveiled Tuesday could make the device a more serious challenger to the iPhone, which uses AT&T Inc.'s 3G network as its main communications channel in the United States. The Nexus One had been running on AT&T's slower networks since Google began selling the handset in early January. The switch to AT&T's faster system represents another step in Google's attempt to siphon sales from Apple's iPhone with its own version of a sleek mobile phone that relies on touch-screen technology. MORE: <http://www.kpic.com/news/tech/88199807.html>
From: Steve Fenwick on 17 Mar 2010 21:32 In article <mm22q59a7fj47ph67l38c0j4246srujfs1(a)navasgroup.com>, John Navas <spamfilter1(a)navasgroup.com> wrote: > Google Inc. has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same > high-speed wireless network as Apple Inc.'s iPhone, putting the > increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course > in the mobile market. > > The latest version of the Nexus One unveiled Tuesday could make the > device a more serious challenger to the iPhone, which uses AT&T Inc.'s > 3G network as its main communications channel in the United States. > > The Nexus One had been running on AT&T's slower networks since Google > began selling the handset in early January. The switch to AT&T's faster > system represents another step in Google's attempt to siphon sales from > Apple's iPhone with its own version of a sleek mobile phone that relies > on touch-screen technology. > > MORE: <http://www.kpic.com/news/tech/88199807.html> On the other hand: Report: Nexus One Launch Dismal, Though Droid�s Bests iPhone�s Mobile analytics firm Flurry says Google�s Nexus One is a sales flop. Using estimates based on usage of its apps, Flurry believes that the new Android-driven smart phone debuted to dismal sales. The same metrics show that Motorola�s Droid launched to better-than-expected numbers, selling over one million units faster than the iPhone did when it was released in 2007. Flurry does note the Droid had the benefit of coming after the iPhone, a device that changed users� perceptions about the capacity and capabilities of mobile devices. <http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/03/nexus-one-sales/> -- steve <at> w0x0f <dot> com "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, chip shot in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
From: SMS on 17 Mar 2010 23:36 Steve Fenwick wrote: > The same metrics show that Motorola�s Droid launched to > better-than-expected numbers, selling over one million units faster than > the iPhone did when it was released in 2007. Flurry does note the Droid > had the benefit of coming after the iPhone, a device that changed users� > perceptions about the capacity and capabilities of mobile devices. The Droid is also on a carrier with more subscribers, many of whom have been waiting for a decent smart phone, so there was a lot of pent up demand. But yes, a large part of the Droid's success is due to Apple creating expectations of what a smart phone should be capable of. No other mobile phone manufacturer has Apple's marketing capability. With iPhone you have a whole ecosystem of content, accessories, and support. With Droid you get little of that. If Apple had a CDMA iPhone they could sell another 20 million units, plus they wouldn't have to worry about the problems they've had with AT&T's overloaded, underbuilt, 3G network.
From: poldy on 18 Mar 2010 01:36 In article <4ba19fc7$0$1604$742ec2ed(a)news.sonic.net>, SMS <scharf.steven(a)geemail.com> wrote: > Steve Fenwick wrote: > > > The same metrics show that Motorola�s Droid launched to > > better-than-expected numbers, selling over one million units faster than > > the iPhone did when it was released in 2007. Flurry does note the Droid > > had the benefit of coming after the iPhone, a device that changed users� > > perceptions about the capacity and capabilities of mobile devices. > > The Droid is also on a carrier with more subscribers, many of whom have > been waiting for a decent smart phone, so there was a lot of pent up > demand. But yes, a large part of the Droid's success is due to Apple > creating expectations of what a smart phone should be capable of. > > No other mobile phone manufacturer has Apple's marketing capability. > With iPhone you have a whole ecosystem of content, accessories, and > support. With Droid you get little of that. If Apple had a CDMA iPhone > they could sell another 20 million units, plus they wouldn't have to > worry about the problems they've had with AT&T's overloaded, underbuilt, > 3G network. First iPhone was also what, $600? Then they lowered it to $400? Droid on the other hand already seem to be doing two-for-one deals, get two Droids for $199 and contract.
From: Steve Fenwick on 18 Mar 2010 01:22
In article <poldy-B1BE1F.21365217032010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, poldy <poldy(a)kfu.com> wrote: > In article <4ba19fc7$0$1604$742ec2ed(a)news.sonic.net>, > SMS <scharf.steven(a)geemail.com> wrote: > > > Steve Fenwick wrote: > > > > > The same metrics show that Motorola�s Droid launched to > > > better-than-expected numbers, selling over one million units faster than > > > the iPhone did when it was released in 2007. Flurry does note the Droid > > > had the benefit of coming after the iPhone, a device that changed users� > > > perceptions about the capacity and capabilities of mobile devices. > > > > The Droid is also on a carrier with more subscribers, many of whom have > > been waiting for a decent smart phone, so there was a lot of pent up > > demand. But yes, a large part of the Droid's success is due to Apple > > creating expectations of what a smart phone should be capable of. > > > > No other mobile phone manufacturer has Apple's marketing capability. > > With iPhone you have a whole ecosystem of content, accessories, and > > support. With Droid you get little of that. If Apple had a CDMA iPhone > > they could sell another 20 million units, plus they wouldn't have to > > worry about the problems they've had with AT&T's overloaded, underbuilt, > > 3G network. > > First iPhone was also what, $600? $499 for 4GB, $599 for 8GB (in June 2007). > Then they lowered it to $400? Currently at $99 for the 8GB 3G model; $199 to $299 for the 3GS with 16GB or 32GB. All these Apple prices are with a 2 year contract. > Droid on the other hand already seem to be doing two-for-one deals, get > two Droids for $199 and contract. According to Verizon's site this evening, the Motorola Droid phone is $199 with a 2 year contract. 16GB pre-installed microSD card. The HTC Drois Eris is $79 with 2 year contract, 8GB pre-installed. Both have the 2-for-1 deal. That should certainly accelerate the install rate. Steve -- steve <at> w0x0f <dot> com "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, chip shot in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |