MS has a phone of its own it’s trying to get Verizon to sell. As we’re sure you heard, then fawned over, Apple apparently has some cool new products that it’s offering exclusively to Verizon. But they’re not alone. Microsoft wants a piece of that vertical horizon action, because Verizon is everything they want and everything they need. MS has a cool phone, code-named “Pink,” which they want you to fawn over, too. Whoever wins, keep this in mind: If it doesn’t work out, we hear Lauren’s available, and a great catch … source
An iPhone “Nano”? Verizon may not merely be getting an iPhone, as previously noted. Instead, they might be getting two variants of the iPhone, one of which would be a smaller, cheaper, less functional iPhone – kinda like the iPod Nano. source
An iPhone “Nano”? Verizon may not merely be getting an iPhone, as previously noted. Instead, they might be getting two variants of the iPhone, one of which would be a smaller, cheaper, less functional iPhone – kinda like the iPod Nano.
A tablet iPhone? The other model Verizon might get would have similar functionality to the iPod Touch, but would be closer to Kindle-sized, though with a larger screen. Let’s hope this isn’t a rumor because it sounds awesome. source
“High-level” discussions USA Today reports that Apple and Verizon have been talking for a few months about the possibility of bringing the iPhone to the platform. It’s a severe change for the wireless provider, who famously did not want to bend to Apple’s standards a few years back. source
“High-level” discussions USA Today reports that Apple and Verizon have been talking for a few months about the possibility of bringing the iPhone to the platform. It’s a severe change for the wireless provider, who famously did not want to bend to Apple’s standards a few years back.
AT&T should freak out If Apple brings the iPhone to another platform, AT&T should be plenty scared – 40% of their new mobile customers last quarter bought iPhones, a massive chunk of the pie. And as many don’t like AT&T’s service, it could be a coup for Verizon. source
At least that’s what the Wall Street Journal says. Jobs, who took a medical leave in January (which immediately sent their stock tumbling initially), is apparently still running key parts of the company from home, even if he’s not so heavily focused on the day-to-day operations at the moment. He’s still on target for coming back in June, either way. source
Macs are pretty cool, Jack thinks, but at a $3,367 premium over five years? Now, that’s not cool!
Roger Kay • Author of “What Price Cool?,” a white paper sponsored by Microsoft that takes to task Apple’s reputation as a maker of “cool” computers. MS seems to have a pretty good anti-Apple campaign going right now, considering the fact that we’re secretly in love with Lauren, even if just to convert her into a Mac user. Love ’em and leave ’em, that’s our style. • source
