Comments on: Why Apple Delayed Leopard for the iPhone

By: rprebel

rprebel — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:10:26 +0000

Oh, and regardless of when it comes out, $600USD is just insane for a glorified phone. This particular Mac fanboy doesn’t really care. Maybe that’s because I’m in the first generation Mac group. I don’t know. One other thing: I don’t have an iPod either. That one’s not cost related. I’m just not that into music. The only Apple product I’m interested in is the Macintosh. Once again, it boils down to one inevitable truth: You will use what you like and what you’re used to, and it really doesn’t matter what anyone else says to the contrary. Screw ‘em.

By: rprebel

rprebel — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:00:42 +0000

I’ve been using Macs since they were called Apples, and I gotta say, yeah…OS wars do suck. However, they are a vital part of geek life so…Fuck you Windoze users! Why in the hell anyone would put themselves through the agony and daily defeat that is the M$ experience is a complete mystery to me. I wish you could see the look on my face; it’s just…disgust. And, at the same time, pity. That’s it. Flame on!

By: Nilay

Nilay — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:33:01 +0000

Apple not only has a fan base but a share holder/ investor base as well to please as well. As I see it, Apple would gain much more in terms of revenue and profit by selling iPhones when compared to OS X

By: Computer Guru

Computer Guru — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:36:36 +0000

Martin, AT&T is a GPRS (or was it CDMA?) network and isn’t compatible with the GSM networks in Europe and Asia.

You’ll have to wait until the iPhone is made available to Cingular (I believe they’re next in line) which uses the (much better) GSM network, then buy an “unlocked” version of the iPhone online or buy a Cingular locked-in version and unlock it yourself.

But I highly doubt “version 1.0″ for AT&T will come with a GSM port.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:34:01 +0000

Do somebody knows, if european people also can order iphone in usa by AT&T. Or is the iphone Version “1.0″ only for amerikanish people? Can i use the iPhone in europe also? bye

By: Sven Schoene

Sven Schoene — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:15:22 +0000

Hi,

nice article and analysis you wrote there. As a PC user I don’t really care about Leopard at all and didn’t even know there was a hype. I honestly thought the iPhone is THE most hyped-up thing Apple has to offer right now. Well, whatever, I really can’t wait for the iPhone, this thing looks just aweseome.

Sven Schoene

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TTI - A Closer Look! :: Recent Apple Delays — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:14:07 +0000

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By: Sebhelyesfarku

Sebhelyesfarku — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:58:07 +0000

Dumbass Maczealots would buy even a turd with an Apple logo on it.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:10:26 +0000

This decision from apple is perfect! i think the iphone release on 11.06.2007 is more important than other products… iphone is one of the biggest product releases in the world!

By: Computer Guru

Computer Guru — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:25:59 +0000

I believe Cingular is GSM, therefore the iPhone might be unlockable… But you won’t be getting it via a plan with your provider; just on eBay.

By: gorman

gorman — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:30:05 +0000

Fuck, what? No worldwide iPhone?

Oh, FUCK YOU APPLE. FUCK YOU.

Er, not that I was actually planning on paying a thousand dollars for an iPhone. But, I mean, if it came on a plan, or something…
(PS that is a thousand AUD.)

By: Giles Jones

Giles Jones — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:14:51 +0000

Unfortunately, Apple’s decision makes sense for US consumers. But they are annoying the rest of the world as the iPhone isn’t getting a worldwide launch.

Many are delaying switching to the Mac or delaying a hardware upgrade specifically to avoid having to pay the Leopard upgrade fee.

By: Maryanne Rodriguez

Maryanne Rodriguez — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:49:09 +0000

Oh… Well, I use Linux myself, but only because I’m waiting for Windows Vista SP1.

By: Computer Guru

Computer Guru — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:15:30 +0000

No, Maryanne, it most certainly wasn’t.
This article’s only purpose was to provide a possible explanation for why OS X Leopard may have been delayed…

However, you have to understand why discussions like this happen… I guess it’s just we’re all geeks, and geeks love to debate.. emotionally!

So what better thing to debate than the very platform that runs everything? It’s a way of life more than just some code
Definitely more interesting than the Browser Wars anyway - and a lot less clear cut.

By: Maryanne Rodriguez

Maryanne Rodriguez — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:05:52 +0000

I don’t think this was intended to turn into a full-scale OS war……