Apple iPhone demand wearing thin, 3G model may come November!
By Danny Mendez
Analysts for CIBC World Markets are lately noticing small demand numbers for the current iPhone model. Checks on Apple suggest a 3G version heading for the US very soon.
Apple knew about the iPhone’s major flaw (EDGE data support as opposed to a 3G solution) before, and now they’re starting to feel the impact of it in sales. Accroding to AppleInsider, Ittai Kidron, an analyst for CIBC World Markets, spoke to clients Tuesday:
“Based on our store checks, we believe that demand for the iPhone has seen a significant decline in the past 10 days. We have noticed decent inventories at stores, and thin demand at best. In fact, most Apple store visitors were not looking at the device and only a very small subset bought it.”
Kidron expects Apple to step up iPhone marketing soon, but Apple’s money and efforts may be busy elsewhere. He believes we may see the 3G iPhone sooner than we think, “checks suggest Apple is actually looking to introduce a 3G version of the iPhone for the U.S. market in November, ahead of the holiday season and earlier than currently expected.”
Surprising as it may, America’s consumers are not a very patient bunch. Consumers want the New York Times page now not thirty seconds seconds later. They want 3G and anything less is unacceptable.
Apple is quickly learning that the American public is very unlike the Apple fanboys it’s familiar with as customers, accepting anything the company throws their way in awe. The rest of the public will buy whatever’s in that sweet spot of affordable and best, and the iPhone doesn’t fit into either category right now.
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July 27th, 2007
I have watched all cell phones and 3g is great but due to power drain better get ready for 2 or 3 hours of talk time that about all you can get with 3g power drain.
August 1st, 2007
“I have watched all cell phones and 3g is great but due to power drain better get ready for 2 or 3 hours of talk time that about all you can get with 3g power drain.”
It would have been handy to be able swap batteries then, eh? Oh I forgot, having a nonswappable battery is a positive feature. It keeps the design lines clean and makes the phone stronger (rolls eyes).