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Re: Are European carriers playing hardball with Apple?

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:36:23 -0000

"Dan Langendorf wrote that where the iPhone had already succeeded was in “wresting an unprecedented amount of control from a carrier — in this case AT&T — in designing the device, determining its applications and mindset of use, and how to price the phone and service.” Having witnessed this from across the pond, it seems that the European mobile industry is determined not to let the same happen to them."

Yes, and of course the European market is much more mature and saturated compared to the US one. Handset-vendor lock-in is something I think most of us would like to avoid, and for the most part in Europe have avoided.

Re: Are European carriers playing hardball with Apple?

catalin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:03:29 -0000

You maybe pay usd 2,040 in States, but I believe that in Europe they will charge euro 2,040!
"the lack of cut ‘n’ paste functionality" this is unbelievable. Mi 5 years old Nokia Ngage QD knows that function.
And you have some error with your comments script!

Re: Are European carriers playing hardball with Apple?

catalin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:02:12 -0000

You maybe pay usd 2,040 in States, but I believe that in Europe they will charge euro 2,040!
"the lack of cut ‘n’ paste functionality" this is unbelievable!
Mi 5 years old Nokia Ngage QD knows that function!

Re: Are European carriers playing hardball with Apple?

OOM — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:53:34 -0000

I-Phone is a marketing tool, not a telephone. You pay $600 + $60 AT&T for two years, that's $600 + $1,440 = $2,040. This seems way too expensive for a phone. Correct me if I'm wrong :)