Comments on: iPhone 3G to Get Red for the Holidays?

By: Slick nick

Slick nick — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:13:58 +0000

Boy Genius is right. If know when it’s coming. Let me know. Red is a chill color look at all the things that red are all the power ranger leaders are red.

By: DAt Boi

DAt Boi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:29:59 +0000

The “RED” one is nice but it will probably still be lacking incredibly simple apps such as mms and of course video. (Not that anyone uses the video) but its nice to have when wondering what a huge part of your paycheck is going to and your old phone that you paid 30 dollars for is sitting there in the corner and you cant even sale it. Im mad all over again…

By: thompson

thompson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:32:44 +0000

@ Galvatron: You write like a 6th grader. Should we take your opinion seriously?

By: thompson

thompson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:31:00 +0000

You and Ross are the same spammer.

By: thompson

thompson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:26:25 +0000

Let you swap out a used phone for a new one just because you’d rather have a different color now? I don’t think so.

By: thompson

thompson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:25:22 +0000

What?

By: michael Berba

michael Berba — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:23:20 +0000

after add ons how much is a blackberry plan currently?

in 2001 my first blackberry plan was close to $400 monthly.
You guys seem to be forgetting one huge thing.
This is effectively year one product two,for a company that never made a phone before. Are you kidding me with the bashing…

Try and find an iphone on overstock.com…grow up.
its a success.

mms-softare update,copy and paste-software update.

camera.Come on. If you know anything about photography you know that the sensor size is more important than megapixels.My d70 nikon only has 6.1 mpixels.

photo quality is about the glass.end of story.
Dont hate the player.
Nice article.Fair.

By: Dan T

Dan T — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:36:47 +0000

Big mobile touchscreens existed few years before iPhone, but Apple were able to create “the hype”, as always. To me iPhone is way too over-rated, but it’s an interesting phone for sure. The worst thing about it is the way they sell it, with expensive monthly plans which most people dont need. But for those who need expensive plans, the phone is almost perfect. I say almost because of the “minor” lacks: SIM-locked, poor third party software compared to others, no modem function, no user replaceble battery, no radio, no MMS, bad camera. My “perfect” phone is a E or N series Nokia with a bigger screen (more than 3″) and resolution (about 640×480), so I guess I will wait a few more months (I heard Nokia Tube will have 640×360, which would be quite great for me).

By: sidekick addict

sidekick addict — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:36:53 +0000

red is a sexy color …… i would get it but cant afford 1… right now

By: me

me — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:15:32 +0000

Where is the green one ?

By: Dtest54

Dtest54 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:11:42 +0000

Apple has a history of adding Red, just look at their ipods. They will sell whatever colors they think customers will buy.

RIM has a history of withholding features to sell more units.

Thats the difference.

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:30 +0000

@detest: agreed whats next navy blue or pink? weres the inovation?

By: Dtest54

Dtest54 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:12:14 +0000

I agree with BG’s post but lets not forget how long RIM has stretched out the current models by offering one with no wifi and another with wifi and one without this and another without that, so nothing new here. Apple has been doing this with capacity and now color where as RIM has been doing this with features, stretching out the sales cycle of a products by reintroducing it with some differences.
This is annoying to customers but good for business.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:21:27 +0000

What apple does is create a user experience that is actually enjoyable. Certainly 3rd party apps have existed for some time, but I can’t say I’ve ever owned a phone (smart phone or otherwise) which made installing and removing apps so convenient.

I’ve owned phones capable of playing media, but never one that made viewing media on it worthwhile.

Until Apple came out with the iPhone, browsing the internet via a phone was at best a chore, squinting at miniscule screens. Now (thanks to Apple) were starting to see new phones in which this is no longer the case (i.e. the Instinct and god willing the Thunder).

Naysayers will shout they’re general disdain until they’re blue in the face, but the fact is that the iPhone IS a novel product, not because it offers unique features, but because it offers a unique experience.

By: H.N.I.C.

H.N.I.C. — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:20:26 +0000

BG, your a Smart Ass! And i respect you for it!
A IPHONE with buttons, shit ain’t happen’n!

Apple is respected and wanted so much because of one reason… they listen to the customer and give them what they want in very impressive style.

If MS had taken the same or similar approach to all or most of their projects (i.e.: Vista is only the latest fuck up), the world would love them all the same!

And just so you don’t get the wrong idea, BlackBerry is the best thing out there right along with the iphone.

By: whit

whit — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:32:38 +0000

A red POS. Great job Jobsy.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:25:51 +0000

No mms and a forced overpriced data plan = No Iphone for me.

By: jayjay

jayjay — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:21:46 +0000

you mean apples idea.
=D

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:43:44 +0000

@ curtis: it just donnnedon you now huh? ive known this for a few decades now theya are all about the money not innovation.
I’m glad you have taken your fanboy blinders off an see it for what it really is. welcome to the real world.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:11:45 +0000

I’ve been a reader for quite some time now. I think this is the best post I’ve read. Well written and humorous.

Thanks Boy Genius!

By: curtis

curtis — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:27 +0000

I continue to stand by my new realization: Apple is the charlatan of its industry.

By: Nik

Nik — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:53:38 +0000

I love how you make these posts mocking the iphone. Hilarious…

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:47:33 +0000

Giveaway?

By: badChad

badChad — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:11:51 +0000

Batman will love this.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:42:00 +0000

Why do we have to keep talking about the iPhone when we are all waiting for the release date of The BOLD!?

By: PatrickC

PatrickC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:21:48 +0000

I do not see why people like red phones. It looks terrible.

It seems like every popular phone reintroduces itself a few months later as…”NOW IN RED!!!”

I guess the kids out there want their phones seen.

By: BaxterB

BaxterB — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:55:42 +0000

I have noticed that the 3g is not as smooth as the original I played with one at the att store and it keep lagging it even froze up a couple of times. I’m not sure 2.0 was ready for prime time

By: sabrina

sabrina — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:37:11 +0000

ehh, i dont care what color they come out with.. im not an iphone fan.

By: MadMike

MadMike — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:08:58 +0000

I don’t know about the holidays but maybe at Macworld. With the colored back its not much of a stretch.

As for 32GB, I wouldn’t expect that until the 3rd generation iPhone is released.

As far as copy/paste, Aplle doesn’t hold that a high priority. MMS is most likely even lower or they are actually against MMS altogether.

By: That70sGAdawg

That70sGAdawg — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:41 +0000

I want 32GB, but Yuk! The only person in the world that needs a Red phone is the President of the United States!