December 2008
3 posts
Mac sales: Undone by the calendar - Apple 2.0 →
This is really interesting to see. Also, BusinesWeek had an article on the growth in sales of netbooks recently. I have to say, the price-point on netbooks and affordable PC’s make them very attractive right now - and if you toss in HUGE discounts for the holidays, you’ve got yourself some pretty awesome options out there for some great gear. I’d love to see Apple make a smart...
Walmart Is Set to Sell a $99 iPhone - Advertising... →
These are exactly the kind of moves that many companies will need to make if they are going to keep the dollars coming in during the next year, or so. But as the article points out - it may not be the best move for their “brand.”
Either way - I can’t imagine someone not being interested in a $99 iPhone!
Readers React to David Pogue’s Review of the... →
Interesting that Pogue got such intense feedback. I didn’t really have any issues with his review and thought it was quite thorough - although I have not tried the Storm yet.
Perhaps the tide really is shifting, and this reader feedback is an indicator of consumers shifting some loyalty away from Apple?
Nonetheless - it’s nice to see that people can be passionate (maybe too much so)...