Comments on: Apple's iPhone Advantage -- Profit, not Volume (Plus, Friday Dell Fun!) http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 26 May 2012 13:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laquita Krommes http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-149067 Laquita Krommes Wed, 12 May 2010 22:32:44 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-149067 <p>Hi, I am checking online for new DELL high-performance laptop on aol. My aged Inspiron laptop is running really loud. This has been a problem for the past three-four months. It is always at 70-100% usage, even when the laptop is just sitting. Also, the <a href="http://laptoptraveller.vox.com/library/post/dell-inspiron-600m-battery-6-cell.html" rel="nofollow">Dell Inspiron 600m Battery</a> can't last for even 1 hour. You made some great points & I am so happy I found your aid here. I'm sure I'll visit here again soon.</p> Hi, I am checking online for new DELL high-performance laptop on aol. My aged Inspiron laptop is running really loud. This has been a problem for the past three-four months. It is always at 70-100% usage, even when the laptop is just sitting. Also, the Dell Inspiron 600m Battery can't last for even 1 hour. You made some great points & I am so happy I found your aid here. I'm sure I'll visit here again soon.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29854 Steve Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:59:58 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29854 <p>LMAO! When you order the Dell you'll probably just get the phone... then you'll have to choose each feature you want at additional costs. It'll end up costing $1,200 by the time you customize it to your liking. Ooops, I almost forgot.... then you'll need to add another $80 if you want a keypad. :lol:</p> <p>What a joke!</p> LMAO! When you order the Dell you'll probably just get the phone... then you'll have to choose each feature you want at additional costs. It'll end up costing $1,200 by the time you customize it to your liking. Ooops, I almost forgot.... then you'll need to add another $80 if you want a keypad. :lol:

What a joke!

]]> By: iBamse http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29851 iBamse Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:34:36 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29851 <p>It will only be yet another HTC OEM device. Nothing more, nothing less.</p> It will only be yet another HTC OEM device. Nothing more, nothing less.

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29825 Steve Jobs Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:13:52 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29825 <p>I would be surprised if Dell competes effectively with Apple, RIM, and perhaps Nokia, who seem best positioned as laptop and cell phones converge. I am skeptical given Dell's previous forays into MP3 players (the "Ditty"), printers and PDA's. Diversification is not new for PC companies, whether one cites Gateway's foray into consumer electronics earlier in the decade or Dell's recent moves. Only Apple has really met success as far as I can tell. However, I believe the diversification wave is only natural and should continue given a merging of laptops and wireless devices. As these devices converge, new pressures on margins could emerge for PC players.</p> I would be surprised if Dell competes effectively with Apple, RIM, and perhaps Nokia, who seem best positioned as laptop and cell phones converge. I am skeptical given Dell's previous forays into MP3 players (the "Ditty"), printers and PDA's. Diversification is not new for PC companies, whether one cites Gateway's foray into consumer electronics earlier in the decade or Dell's recent moves. Only Apple has really met success as far as I can tell. However, I believe the diversification wave is only natural and should continue given a merging of laptops and wireless devices. As these devices converge, new pressures on margins could emerge for PC players.

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29824 Steve Jobs Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:12:22 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29824 <p>@greg</p> <p>Get a Blackberry - FTW</p> @greg

Get a Blackberry - FTW

]]> By: M. Elwan http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29823 M. Elwan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:03:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29823 <p>@Greg Iphone User:</p> <p>Regarding the Dell, Think Different ;)</p> @Greg Iphone User:

Regarding the Dell, Think Different ;)

]]> By: Greg Iphone User http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29821 Greg Iphone User Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29821 <p>PS. DUDE I AM GETTING A DELL</p> PS. DUDE I AM GETTING A DELL

]]> By: Greg Iphone User http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29820 Greg Iphone User Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29820 <p>MMS FTW!!!! COPY/PASTE FTW!!! VIDEO RECORDER FTW!! DELL/PALM/OTHERS FTW!</p> <p>I have a 3G Iphone that I would like basic features on.</p> MMS FTW!!!! COPY/PASTE FTW!!! VIDEO RECORDER FTW!! DELL/PALM/OTHERS FTW!

I have a 3G Iphone that I would like basic features on.

]]> By: Amon http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29818 Amon Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29818 <p>Yeah, Apple has much better margins coz thats what it went after to begin with! No free on contract phones, that could have wonders for its marketshare figures though! Nokia/ Samsung/ Motorola etc have so many low/ zero (?correct me if I am wrong) margin phones that were just aimed at taking the marketshare. </p> <p>This certainly doesnt mean that any other serious couldnt bring out a good phone, it just doesnt look like many phone companies have the intentions, Palm looks promising with its Pre, which if half as good as it is being made out to be would be success (I am hoping it will be).</p> <p>Apple somehow appears to be better at designing winning products be it the PCs(!)/laptops/phone(s, I havent seen many designs in any of these product lines matching/ beating Apple's product (software/ hardware). </p> <p>I hope Dell/ Palm/ Others do come out with better products, I believe in "past performance doesnt garantee future performance(good or bad, either way)"!</p> Yeah, Apple has much better margins coz thats what it went after to begin with! No free on contract phones, that could have wonders for its marketshare figures though! Nokia/ Samsung/ Motorola etc have so many low/ zero (?correct me if I am wrong) margin phones that were just aimed at taking the marketshare.

This certainly doesnt mean that any other serious couldnt bring out a good phone, it just doesnt look like many phone companies have the intentions, Palm looks promising with its Pre, which if half as good as it is being made out to be would be success (I am hoping it will be).

Apple somehow appears to be better at designing winning products be it the PCs(!)/laptops/phone(s, I havent seen many designs in any of these product lines matching/ beating Apple's product (software/ hardware).

I hope Dell/ Palm/ Others do come out with better products, I believe in "past performance doesnt garantee future performance(good or bad, either way)"!

]]> By: The Reptile http://www.imore.com/2009/01/30/dell-iphone-killa/comment-page-1/#comment-29816 The Reptile Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:36:56 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6946#comment-29816 <p>Rene, here's some support for you. iSupply, the folks that looks breaks open handsets to see what they're made took a look at the Blackberry Storm. They found that it costs $202.89 for the components versus $174.33 for an iPhone. Assuming that the carrier's subsidy is the same at the $199 price point then you can see why, before the purchase of music or apps, Apple has the margins they do.</p> <p>Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAN2913159520090129?rpc=44</p> <p>Dell is good at manufacturing and at managing costs. Their PC business will give them purchasing power. However, are they going to be able to get people to pay more for their products that are based on Win(Vista)Mo and Android when the only true differentiator that they will have is form factor? I'm not so sure. Time will tell.</p> Rene, here's some support for you. iSupply, the folks that looks breaks open handsets to see what they're made took a look at the Blackberry Storm. They found that it costs $202.89 for the components versus $174.33 for an iPhone. Assuming that the carrier's subsidy is the same at the $199 price point then you can see why, before the purchase of music or apps, Apple has the margins they do.

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAN2913159520090129?rpc=44

Dell is good at manufacturing and at managing costs. Their PC business will give them purchasing power. However, are they going to be able to get people to pay more for their products that are based on Win(Vista)Mo and Android when the only true differentiator that they will have is form factor? I'm not so sure. Time will tell.

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