http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenMon, 14 Jul 2008 05:47:38 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_sms_text_news_iphone_has_arrived.html#comment-885435<p>I agree up to a point. That point is that the marketting is actually part of the iPhone. The technology and the publication campaign are an inspererable bundle. How many people who buy Nokia have heard of Ovi and will get any benefit from it?</p><p>Cadbury's chocolate is second rate technically and actually quite expensive, but it is all most people want because they really understand it. The ads make it clear, if it is wrapped in violet then it is yummy - easy!</p><p>My wish is not that technical people get frustrated with Apple's success but that Nokia et al wake up to the fact that they are engineering companies that sell to people, not engineering companies that sell to engineers.</p><p>PS: Nelson Mandella did actually blow things up and shoot people. The problem wasn't that he was sent to jail (he even pleaded guilty to most of the charges of violence against him) but that they didn't let him out when his sentence was complete.</p>juliancoolingMon, 14 Jul 2008 05:47:38 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_sms_text_news_iphone_has_arrived.html#comment-870633<p>Jon, spot on.</p><p>My wife is 1000% can't be arsed with mobile geekery, but she has of late been pestering me about handing on the i2G once the new one arrives in the house. Possibly just for Solitaire &amp; Archers podcasts, but there you go.</p>Mike42Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:46:58 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_sms_text_news_iphone_has_arrived.html#comment-870521<p>I suppose the other interesting thing that is worth a bit of thought is what impact will the 'second hand iPhone effect' have on the market?</p><p>My wife tonight is the proud owner of a (slightly heavily used) second hand iPhone - and I'm guessing a similar handover exercise will be happening in households up and down the country over the next few weeks. Up until now she's quite liked my iPhone but never would have considered shelling out for one herself. Like most normobs she hasn't until this point browsed the web, sent email, used maps or listened to music on her mobile - this is just not what normal people do! But tonight as we were grabbing a bite to eat she asked me how she could get web browsing added onto the pay as you go SIM pack I'd just picked up for her. I nearly choked on a mouthful of burger! She has never been interested in using her mobile like this before. NEVER. But I bet you she won't be the only one who gets a bit curious about what an inherited iPhone can do...</p><p><b>Colin</b>, I do get your frustration and bewilderment, I really do. I've been an Apple fan boy for years, and even I questioned my sanity as I got up early this morning to que for a couple of hours before work. But if ownership of a second hand iPhone can get someone as normal as my wife interested in using a mobile for more than just calls and texts, then they Apple are certainly onto something...</p>jonmulFri, 11 Jul 2008 18:33:01 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_sms_text_news_iphone_has_arrived.html#comment-869822<p>Review on its way...</p>jimwildFri, 11 Jul 2008 17:20:06 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_sms_text_news_iphone_has_arrived.html#comment-869373<p>That deserves it's own post. If you don't mind Colin, I'm going to re-post<br>with it's own page.</p>EwanFri, 11 Jul 2008 16:44:08 -0000