i like this phrase from his disclaimer " Joel has consulted for Microsoft?s Windows Mobile division ..."
but back on topic:
1. what kind of logic is that? windows mobile enthusiast logic? they are dissatisfied with att's network and therefore will hold on to it?
2. verizon will offer the iphone because their customers want it. (studies show that more than 50% of verizon customers would buy an iphone). simple business 101.
3. no, lte is still off. won't make much sense to offer lte phones before summer of 2011, when an lte iphone will come out.
this information is basically freezing the market for android phones on verizon. sure some geeks and apple haters will still go on buying android, the majority of verizon customers however will wait for their iphone.
i don't expect a former windows mobile consultant to understand that, when apple out of the cold not only destroyed microsoft's play in this field but probably also reduced the possibilities of the author to "advise other companies on how to incorporate mobile into their existing brands and products." (from the disclaimer again).
The rumor mill has launched the “Verizon getting the iPhone” buzz again. This time it was apparently launched out of a Bloomberg article. As always, Verizon and Apple aren’t commenting, and the sources with the info don’t want to be named.
I have a hard time believing that Verizon is going to get the iPhone. Here’s why:
1. Apple continues to report record breaking numbers of sales on the AT&T network, despite the constant complaints of the quality of the network. This leads me to believe that Apple will hold on to its exclusivity for a while longer.
2. Verizon and Google are very tight right now, with even more Android devices coming. Why would Verizon want Apple on board when it has a great partner like Google cranking out new phones and innovations at a record pace?
3. If Verizon was going to get an iPhone at all, it wouldn’t be until its LTE network was up and running. The company plans to have it in about 30 markets by end of year, which would put handsets available on the network in mid-2011 or so.
We’ll see what happens, but my guess is that it’s just a rumor at this stage. If it’s not, would you pick one up? Sam Diaz has put together a
