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By: Open Line iPhones at €999 euros | YugaTech | Philippine Technology News & Reviews

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:45:34 +0000

[...] $1,477 is excruciatingly expensive, even for a phone which Times named as invention of the year. Knowing that Apple allocates huge budget for marketing, it’s no wonder how the retail cost [...]

By: Gino

Gino — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:25:34 +0000

When Steve Jobs show the iPhone it where a hype.
I bought a 8gb iphone 4 weeks ago, and I where surprised over the product.
Its lean and clean.
My other GSM`s a N95 and a Qtek 9000 is much better in many ways, but it`s not make me dislike my iPhone.
As a day 2 day phone its a bit big, but it feels solid.
Im just worried about the cost for change battery or fix it for any damage in the future since no vendors in the Philippines and EU except for Germany and UK at the moment.
If iphone have had MMS,GPS and super 3G it would been my favorite among the cellphone I`v owned since 1990.

By: Apple User

Apple User — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:19:03 +0000

Usually when i got a new phone (any brand) it only last with me for a month or two (especially that N95), after that I usually sold it. But when I got this iPhone three months ago it feel like my crave will not last for it.

I’d say Hurray for iPhone!

hurray for apple!

Regards,
Apple User
“Windows sucks!”

By: otoy reyes

otoy reyes — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:38:45 +0000

n95 is still the king hehehe

By: My Personal Blog » Proof of Apple’s Marketing-Hype Machinery

My Personal Blog » Proof of Apple’s Marketing-Hype Machinery — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:28:35 +0000

[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt When Apple announced the iPhone, Steve claims they will take on at least 1% of the mobile phone market. The massive hype and marketing campaign Apple created has showed how it can sell whatever product it develops. During the official launch of the Apple iPhone in the US last June, people were scrambling to get their own unit. Poeple trooped to Apple & AT&T stores nationwide and long lines filled the side streets. Times eventually named the iPhone as the “Invention of the Year“. So, it looks [...]

By: normanski

normanski — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:32:53 +0000

I always prefered those cheap china made gadgets with mind blowing prices. I dont care if they are flimsy and broke easily, you can buy 2 or more if you like hehe. I went across this china touchscreen cellphone in greenhills and i would say its more price:feature friendly. oh well cheapo me hehe

By: ordnacin

ordnacin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:33:09 +0000

Got a chance to tinker with two of my friends iPhones last week and I gotta say it is indeed overhyped. Interface is awesome but the phone features, definitely lacking – texting is a pain too. And what kind of a smartphone doesn’t have cut and paste ???

By: ysrael mendez

ysrael mendez — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:43:00 +0000

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By: Berlin

Berlin — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:45:08 +0000

Long lines in Cologne, Germany actually.

In the U.S, iPhone’s pre-launch reviews were only published in known Apple friendly publications, where they have connections like the (one-sided) NY times.

Sites like cnet.com weren’t given an iPhone to review prior to launch, so to protect the hype.

Having said that, mac fans basically purchased a product they knew nothing about, just based on hype.

Either they’re dumb consumers or that they have a lot of faith in Jobs.

(roll out the prayer rugs!)

By: BrianB

BrianB — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:04:34 +0000

Three years ago, with the way people are so in love with their cellphones, iPhone definitely would be a big hit.

It’s the economy, stupid!

By: The Truth on the Apple iPhone UK Launch - PMP Today

The Truth on the Apple iPhone UK Launch - PMP Today — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:56:31 +0000

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By: punbros

punbros — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:52:02 +0000

People here in UK are used to with getting a free handset for the contracts. As for the iPhone O2 contract, you need to pay £269 for the phone plus you need to take minimum 18months contract which starts at £35 to £55. The talk time ain’t that much as well, though it comes with unlimited data usage. [url="www.http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/iphonetariffs"]O2 page[/url]

By: Mikko

Mikko — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:53:34 +0000

iPhone doesn’t have 3G capabilities? What a big turn-off.

EDGE technology is a lot slower than 3G. iPhone sucks!

By: jomark

jomark — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:30:36 +0000

I have already seen an iphone displayed in one of our malls here and so I guess the iphone marketing hype is not really that effective here.

By: boddah

boddah — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:03:55 +0000

“Look, ma! no lines!” – lol

I also think an official launch if they will ever have it here in the Philippines won’t just click to Filipinos the same way it did in the US. There are iPhones already sold in most cellphone tiangges.. and some are even open line.

By: McBilly

McBilly — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:11:20 +0000

Haha. Yeah. Also there are already a lot of iPhones scattered around in the country. So if ever Apple does make an official launching here, it’s not going to be something new.

By: Mon Solo

Mon Solo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:38:16 +0000

Plus one more….

I don’t think that Apple fanboyism has spread to the Philippines. So Jobs’ distortion field has no effect on us!

By: Mon Solo

Mon Solo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:40:58 +0000

I personally think the iPhone, in its present version, won’t fly here in Philippines.

First, the on-screen keyboard sucks. I already have an iPod touch and a tactile keyboard still beats Apple’s “virtual” keyboard.

Second, price-point is quite high, given the lack of features versus the other phones.