Comments on: CEOh-Snap! Ballmer Says iPhone/Capacitive Touch Too Expensive! (That’ll be $800 for the Xperia Please!) http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Money http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36576 Money Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:06:35 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36576 <p>Well i'm going to be payig approx 1,500 for this 3g in australia.</p> Well i’m going to be payig approx 1,500 for this 3g in australia.

]]> By: Jeo http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36570 Jeo Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:59:25 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36570 <p>Microsoft is so last century and Balmer is Chief Idiot Officer.</p> Microsoft is so last century and Balmer is Chief Idiot Officer.

]]> By: Harrylin http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36511 Harrylin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:45:01 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36511 <p>Even though I loved windows mobile so much. But now, iPhone really make me switch, and never wanna go back unless there is capacitive screen.</p> Even though I loved windows mobile so much. But now, iPhone really make me switch, and never wanna go back unless there is capacitive screen.

]]> By: Harrylin http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36509 Harrylin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36509 <p>iPhone cost 550 dollars here unlocked and unsubsidised from vodafone nz while windows mobile phone normally cost over 600 or 700. Microsoft is getting more and more stupid now. Still no capacitive screen on windows 6.5 or 7? He should go to he'll.</p> iPhone cost 550 dollars here unlocked and unsubsidised from vodafone nz while windows mobile phone normally cost over 600 or 700. Microsoft is getting more and more stupid now. Still no capacitive screen on windows 6.5 or 7? He should go to he’ll.

]]> By: Dyvim http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36440 Dyvim Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:04:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36440 <p>@12 meant to say $599 unsubsidized. Late ... lack of sleep...</p> @12 meant to say $599 unsubsidized. Late … lack of sleep…

]]> By: Dyvim http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36439 Dyvim Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:58:49 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36439 <p>Of course the Experia has a much nicer (if resistive) screen than the iPhone. And the iPhone in the U.S. costs $499 unsubsidized but still locked to AT&T whereas the Experia is unlocked. But yeah, WinMo phones (and PDAs) have always been expensive IMO and I think the iPhone is fairly priced for what you get (esp. when the original was $399 for 8GB in late 2007).</p> Of course the Experia has a much nicer (if resistive) screen than the iPhone. And the iPhone in the U.S. costs $499 unsubsidized but still locked to AT&T whereas the Experia is unlocked. But yeah, WinMo phones (and PDAs) have always been expensive IMO and I think the iPhone is fairly priced for what you get (esp. when the original was $399 for 8GB in late 2007).

]]> By: cardfan http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36391 cardfan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36391 <p>Not much to add here. You got him by the &(*..lol</p> Not much to add here. You got him by the &(*..lol

]]> By: phonezzz http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36386 phonezzz Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36386 <p>Ballmer's comment about the price was a little ridiculous as the iPhone is definitely not more expensive than any other phone on the market. I love my iPhone to death, but I think it may come close when you add up all the additional charges over the course of a year. But for the actual phone, definitely not more expensive. </p> <p>Here's a video a found about the battle between the Palm Pre and the iPhone.</p> <p>http://www.newsy.com/videos/smarter<em>phone</em>wars/</p> Ballmer’s comment about the price was a little ridiculous as the iPhone is definitely not more expensive than any other phone on the market. I love my iPhone to death, but I think it may come close when you add up all the additional charges over the course of a year. But for the actual phone, definitely not more expensive.

Here’s a video a found about the battle between the Palm Pre and the iPhone.

http://www.newsy.com/videos/smarterphonewars/

]]> By: frog http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36378 frog Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:30:38 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36378 <p>To be fair the iPhone was $499, subsidized, when he made that comment?</p> To be fair the iPhone was $499, subsidized, when he made that comment?

]]> By: Neil http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36372 Neil Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36372 <p>@Rene:</p> <p>That's all good and well, if you had said that in your article, but what said was "claims Apple is “driving cost” on the $199 iPhone?" and ""That’ll be $800 for the Xperia Please!"</p> <p>As I said, his statement was BS, but you were disingenuous in your own statements.</p> @Rene:

That’s all good and well, if you had said that in your article, but what said was “claims Apple is “driving cost” on the $199 iPhone?” and “”That’ll be $800 for the Xperia Please!”

As I said, his statement was BS, but you were disingenuous in your own statements.

]]> By: Bill Taroli http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36361 Bill Taroli Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:01:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36361 <p>I say we demote Ballmer (like Cheney) from pundit status and just file their blathering into the appropriate waste bin.</p> I say we demote Ballmer (like Cheney) from pundit status and just file their blathering into the appropriate waste bin.

]]> By: sting7k http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36355 sting7k Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:07:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36355 <p>The iPhone is the same price as just about every other WinMo phone from AT&T.</p> The iPhone is the same price as just about every other WinMo phone from AT&T.

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36353 Rene Ritchie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36353 <p>@Neil:</p> <p>iPhone unsubsidized is $599 for 8GB, $699 for 16GB. Still cheaper than Xperia X1a. (Though, legitimately, not unlocked). However, Ballmer is fair game on that for saying the iPhone would be the most expensive phone on the market, which it clearly isn't...</p> @Neil:

iPhone unsubsidized is $599 for 8GB, $699 for 16GB. Still cheaper than Xperia X1a. (Though, legitimately, not unlocked). However, Ballmer is fair game on that for saying the iPhone would be the most expensive phone on the market, which it clearly isn’t…

]]> By: iPhoneMilk http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36347 iPhoneMilk Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36347 <p>man ballmer is such an idiot...</p> man ballmer is such an idiot…

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36345 Steve Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:53:56 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36345 <p>Microsloth :lol:</p> Microsloth :lol:

]]> By: Neil http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36344 Neil Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:53:02 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36344 <p>I thought Balmer's comment was BS, but so was your heading....bring up an unsubsidized phone in comparison to a subsidized iPhone is just stupid (integrity is always important when knocking someone for lack of it).</p> I thought Balmer’s comment was BS, but so was your heading….bring up an unsubsidized phone in comparison to a subsidized iPhone is just stupid (integrity is always important when knocking someone for lack of it).

]]> By: Scott http://www.imore.com/2009/03/19/ceohsnap-ballmer-iphonecapacitive-touch-expensive-800-xperia/comment-page-1/#comment-36343 Scott Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:52:18 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7627#comment-36343 <p>why doesn't Ballmer just get over himself! I am still appalled that he doesn't realize the iPhone is taking away from sales of WinMo/WinPho and start to adapt to the new smartphone environment instead of living in the past.</p> <p>I love the iPhone and its my fav phone...but I like to see choice and competition in the market(i had WinMo and BB before iPhone) but Ballmer is completely blind to it...he is such an a$$ it makes me laugh.</p> <p>iPhone 3.0>WinPho 6.5/7 FTW!!!</p> why doesn’t Ballmer just get over himself! I am still appalled that he doesn’t realize the iPhone is taking away from sales of WinMo/WinPho and start to adapt to the new smartphone environment instead of living in the past.

I love the iPhone and its my fav phone…but I like to see choice and competition in the market(i had WinMo and BB before iPhone) but Ballmer is completely blind to it…he is such an a$$ it makes me laugh.

iPhone 3.0>WinPho 6.5/7 FTW!!!

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