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The iPhone Redefines the Mobile Phone and Mobile Computer Markets
Apple Is Third In Global Smartphone Rankings
iPhone Rumors Conflict
3G iPhone set to make significant impact on mobile TV market, says Analysys Mason
Rumor: Apple Wants Developers to Charge For Apps
Apple May Be Working To Ensure iPhone Apps Aren't Free
Rogers Wireless halts June-July vacations
The iPhone Redefines the Mobile Phone and Mobile Computer Markets
Low End Mac's Frank Fox says:
What is a computer?
A computer is a device that has a processor, can run a program from memory, contains storage for data, and has methods of input (like a keyboard, pointer, or touch screen) and output (like a display or printer). These four features may be built into a coffee maker, but we don't consider it to be anything more than a coffee maker.
We have developed some stereotypes of what makes something feel like a computer....
Currently, we have the definition changing on the other side. The Eee PC laptop from ASUS is smaller than any "real notebook computer" offered before. It has a less powerful processor, less storage, and less memory than the typical notebook, but it is selling so well that HP, Dell, and others feel the need to have competing models....
People are accepting the smaller size for the obvious benefits in portability....
If the laptop continues to shrink and the PDA/Smart Phone continued to grow, eventually their specifications and features will meet....
It may seem like Apple has moved onto the phone business, but this is just another step in the evolution of computers.
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Apple Is Third In Global Smartphone Rankings
ZDNet.co.uk's David Meyer reports:
Apple has reached third place in the global smartphone market, according to analyst house Gartner.
Although the iPhone has only been available for a year, it has already achieved a 5.3 percent share of smartphone sales around the world, selling 1.72 million units in the first quarter of this year alone. According to findings released by Gartner on Friday, global smartphone rankings have Nokia first with a share greater than 45 percent, and Blackberry-makers RIM second with a share of 13.4 percent.
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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39430493,00.htm
iPhone Rumors Conflict
Forbes' Brian Caulfield says:
Production problems? Price cuts? Will Mac fans be disappointed or relieved when the final show begins?
The Web continues to buzz with speculation about what might or might not happen Monday when Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs is expected to unveil a new version of Apple's media player-mobile phone hybrid Monday at the company's annual developers' conference in San Francisco.
Unnamed sources are telling Barron's production problems could slow the roll-out of Apple's new iPhone; other sources are telling the Financial Times the new phones will be cheaper. And bloggers are having no problems cranking out specifications--and even competing images--of the new handset. Meanwhile, Apple stores have run out of iPhones, and employees are telling customers to wait until Monday for news.
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http://www.forbes.com/2008/06/07/iphone-apple-watch-tech-wire-cx_bc_0607iphone.html
3G iPhone set to make significant impact on mobile TV market, says Analysys Mason
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With the imminent launch of its 3G iPhone, Apple has a window of opportunity to have a significant impact on the mobile TV market, according to the latest report from Analysys Mason, the premier advisers on telecoms, IT and digital media ( http://www.analysysmason.com ).
There is considerable speculation about what next to expect from Apple's iPhone ahead of CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco on Monday.
"The iPhone could become the mobile video delivery device of choice for many consumers, by providing a compelling mobile TV and video proposition before mobile broadcasting networks, such as DVB-H become widely available", says Mark Heath, co-author of the new Analysys Mason report iPhone Shows the Way for Mobile TV.
Many operators are offering mobile TV services, using 3G streaming, but these are constrained by lack of coverage, relatively poor quality of service and 3G capacity limitations (as 3G networks may only support relatively low penetrations of mobile TV users).
Market research shows that many iPhone owners have accessed TV and video content, with greater frequency than subscribers using other types of mobile handsets. With added 3G capability, the iPhone will bring the following highly attractive attributes to the mobile TV market.
- Video-friendly specifications, including high-quality widescreen display, substantial internal memory and low battery consumption. - Access to a rapidly increasing range of TV and video content provided by Apple or specifically optimised for the iPhone. By May 2008, the iTunes Store had a catalogue of 600 TV programmes and over 1500 films and, by April 2008, Apple iTunes had sold 125 million TV programmes.
- The ability to support multiple methods of delivering TV and video content, including sideloading, indoor WLAN and high-speed 3G cellular data access. Sideloading and indoor WLAN minimises the amount of TV and video traffic that needs to be carried on 3G networks, allowing 3G operators to support high rates of mobile TV penetration.
While iPhone take-up has been relatively modest, with cumulative sales of about 5.4 million units by the end of March 2008, this is due to Apple's initial strategies of constraining worldwide availability and launching exclusively with a single operator in each market. As Apple moves away from these restrictive distribution strategies, there could be substantial growth in the number of iPhones sold.
"If the iPhone is able to achieve significant worldwide market share, it will be well-positioned to have a significant impact on the way mobile subscribers purchase and watch mobile TV and video content," adds Dr Alastair Brydon, co-author of the report.
The report iPhone Shows the Way for Mobile TV is available to purchase online at http://store.analysys.com , priced at GBP1700 (approximately EUR2165) plus VAT.
http://www.analysysmason.com Analysys Mason delivers strategy advice, operations support, and market intelligence worldwide to leading commercial and public-sector organisations in telecoms, IT, and media. Analysys Mason consistently delivers significant and sustainable business benefits. We are respected worldwide for the exceptional quality of our work, our independence and the flexibility of our teams in responding to client needs. The company has over 300 staff worldwide, with headquarters in London and offices in Cambridge, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Paris, Singapore and Washington DC.
Rumor: Apple Wants Developers to Charge For Apps
MacLife's Roberto Baldwin says:
AppleInsider reports that Apple's development partners, who offer advice and feedback to iPhone SDK program approved developers, are urging the developers to charge for their software.
The development partners aren't insisting that developers get paid for their work. Just that, maybe down the road, it might be a good idea.
For the full report, visit:
http://www.maclife.com/article/rumor_apple_wants_developers_to_charge_for_apps
Apple May Be Working To Ensure iPhone Apps Aren't Free
Ars Technica's Chris Foresman says:
PocketGamer.biz's Stuart Dredge says that "Apple has remained tight-lipped about its pricing policy for iPhone games, in advance of the launch of its Application Store next week, at its WWDC Show." That contradicts what Apple stated publicly during and since the iPhone SDK announcement in March. But despite saying developers are welcome to set any price they like, including free, AppleInsider reports that Apple may be pressuring developers to assign a value greater than zero.
For the full report, visit:
http://tiny.cc/jPve8
Rogers Wireless halts June-July vacations
macnn.com reports:
Managers at retail locations of Rogers Wireless, one of Canada's three major cellular companies, are being told not to take vacations during a specific period beginning later this month, a source from within the company claims. The "blackout" stretch is said to extend from June 23rd through July 16th, although no reason for the dates has been given. Apple is widely expected to announce the 3G iPhone on Monday, however, and Rogers has confirmed that it will carry the iPhone "later this year."
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http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/06/rogers.halts.vacations/
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