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Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

MaManfie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:48:52 -0000

My point exactly!
However, even with the Nokia, it is offering something different, and it's really trying to appeal to the young market; it just isn't. It's very odd.

I agree with you about the commodity thing too.

Thanks,
Samantha.

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

MaManfie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:28:02 -0000

Hi Kip!

Erm, I don't believe I have. I have a friend who at the moment has an N80, purely because her other phone died or something. I'll look out for the N95's though!

Samantha.

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

MaManfie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:25:37 -0000

The lack of iPhone is quite amazing really. It does make me wonder about marketing, and how it's all planned out.

Aww thanks Ewan!
Feels good to be back!

Samantha.

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

PatrickatJoshuaPR — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:37:06 -0000

"The 5310 launches tomorrow and I’m certainly not feeling, nor seeing any of the buzz."

Part of the problem is that there are soooo many new phones being launched all the time and most of them are the same but with more ... (music in this case), that they pass the normob by. As David said, for most people it's the deal that counts.

I am surprised that there isn't more talk of phones in a sixth form, but I suppose this is a sign that phones have become a commodity and they will only be talked about when they are groundbreaking.

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

David_Pearce — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:01:02 -0000

This is indicator that for most people, the content rather than the hardware is the key.

Hardware sales are more influenced by the channel and the deals they're incentivised to make.

Philosophical thought for the day. The only value in an empty iPod is its potential. (think about this whilst adopting an SJ, zen outlook on life).

:-)

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

kcjh — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:27:29 -0000

Welcome back Samantha! Interesting really - have you seen many N95's 'in the field' ? They seem to be everywhere!

Re: Where’s the mobile awareness gone?

smstextnews — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:21:01 -0000

Only ONE iPhone? Interesting. Very interesting indeed. We keep forgetting just how niche (in terms of the youth) the device is. Bring on a £99 iPhone Nano for the masses!

Good to see you back, Samantha. You've been missed!