[IxDA Discuss] iPhone, who's buying...

[Anthony Armendariz]

http://valleywag.com/tech/iphone/first-attempted-iphone- 
mugging-273579.php

On Jun 29, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Todd Zaki Warfel wrote:

> Yes, there are some downsides. And every product has them. I
> typically upgrade my phone every year. So, I for one am not concerned
> about the 2 year lifecycle of the phone before having to have the
> battery replaced. I'll eBay it before that and pick up a 2nd or 3rd  
> gen.
>
> As for ATTingular, well, we did the redesign of the ATT wireless site
> before they were purchased by Cingular. And I know first hand what
> it's like to deal with them as a corporation (and client). They're
> really not much different than any other large corporation - pros and
> cons. Additionally, currently working with another large Telecom
> company all I can say is that the telephony space is pretty screwed
> up in general. It needs a major overhaul, as does the Pharma space,
> airlines, and medical industry.
>
> However, that's been several years ago and hopefully Jobs is having
> some influence over there. If nothing else, the iPhone is going to be
> a disruptive technology that will shake up this industry and require
> companies to take a second look at their business practices. We'll
> see what happens.
>
> On Jun 29, 2007, at 11:24 AM, pauric wrote:
>
>> http://valleywag.com/tech/critical-consensus/the-iphone-
>> scorecard-272765.php
>>
>> On the flip side, there's a bit of a controversy brewing;
>> http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:
>> /2007/06/28/steve-jobs-addresses-new-attiphone-controversy/
>
>
> Cheers!
>
> Todd Zaki Warfel
> President, Design & Usability Specialist
> Messagefirst | Designing Information. Beautifully.
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