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'Unprecedented Pent-Up Demand' For Apple iPhone 3G, RBC Says
Silicon Insider ^ | June 30, 2008 | Dan Frommer

Posted on 06/30/2008 11:26:54 AM PDT by Swordmaker

'Unprecedented Pent-Up Demand' For Apple iPhone 3G, RBC Says

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More good news for Apple (AAPL) ahead of the 3G iPhone launch, scheduled for next Friday, July 11. Consumers have "unprecedented" demand for Apple's phone, according to new data from RBC's Technology Adoption Panel. From RBC analyst Mike Abramsky's note:

Good news for Apple and its rivals: 10.5% of panelists intend to buy a smartphone -- any smartphone -- up from 7%-8% average over the last few years. That's a bigger addressable market for Apple and RIM, Microsoft, etc.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: iphone
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To: HAL9000
Someone sold a big block of AAPL just before the market closed today - 463,055 sh. @ 167.44

$77 million or so. Wow. Was it an insider, or do you know?
I was hoping to win half that amount in the Lottery over the weekend...

21 posted on 06/30/2008 1:50:42 PM PDT by vox_freedom
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To: PA Engineer

Very very nice.

Does it float like in the picture?

Just jokin’

Congratulations!


22 posted on 06/30/2008 2:03:23 PM PDT by GulfWar1Vet (Maranatha!)
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To: GulfWar1Vet

I already have an iPhone and was thinking of getting the 2nd gen, BUT I just bought a 24” iMac and I am holding off the iPhone for a while.

I will just get the 2.0 update and the MeMobile :)


23 posted on 06/30/2008 2:06:37 PM PDT by GulfWar1Vet (Maranatha!)
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To: MississippiMan
Why on Earth would I make up something like that?

If you didn't I apologize. Most comments like that come from some one with an agenda. Having read your bio, I see that you are an IT service guy.

24 posted on 06/30/2008 2:12:40 PM PDT by itsahoot (We will have world government. The only question is whether by conquest or consent.)
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To: PA Engineer
"No. Proves that there is a troll on every Apple post."

Wow. Such corporatism. I didn't know I was insulting your favorite sports team corporation.

25 posted on 06/30/2008 2:35:39 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: itsahoot

Apology accepted. I did love having a bunch of LAW-AND-ORDER episodes in my pocket when I found myself stuck in an airport somewhere. Just couldn’t get used to the difficult comms of the glass keyboard.

MM


26 posted on 06/30/2008 2:43:16 PM PDT by MississippiMan
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To: MississippiMan

You should have stuck with the keyboard on the iphone, at first it is clumsy but after a while it learns words you have used previously and typing on it becomes second nature. I can type really fast on it now, WAY better than I could the first couple of weeks.


27 posted on 06/30/2008 2:53:18 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: word_warrior_bob

I gave it three months, Bob. The keyboard and my fingers just didn’t play well together. The good news is that my son, who was a fanatical Mac-hater, just as fanatically loves the iPhone. He types like it was a computer keyboard. Won’t even let people hold it, LOL.

MM


28 posted on 06/30/2008 2:55:30 PM PDT by MississippiMan
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To: MississippiMan

Well I should have explained that I sharpened my pointer finger in a pencil sharpener to gain increased accuracy, I guess I can’t expect everyone to adapt to a changing world. ; )

I’m a sucker for electronic toys, good luck with your next phone.


29 posted on 06/30/2008 3:25:23 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: PA Engineer

That is SO UNFAIR!!!

I want one...don’t need it but I WANT it!


30 posted on 06/30/2008 3:27:01 PM PDT by GRRRRR (2008- A Year That Will Live in Infamy...)
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To: GunnyB

Ironically, Apple approached Verizon about the iPhone, and Verizon told them to take a hike—they didn’t want to implement Visual Voicemail.

Apple then went to AT&T and the rest is history.


31 posted on 06/30/2008 5:51:55 PM PDT by Terpfen (Romney's loss in Florida is STILL a catastrophe. Hello, McCandidate!)
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To: Swordmaker

Awesome!

You have no idea how much I would love to add to that pent up demand, but the two locations where I need AT&T service (my home in Maryland and my vacation home in Pennsylvania), AT&T provides no bars while Verizon Wireless provides a strong signal.

I just ordered two LG Dares from Verizon today for the wife and me.

Apple...thanks for screwing those of us who love Apple products but can’t use this one.


32 posted on 06/30/2008 5:57:21 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words". ~ St. Francis of Assisi)
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33 posted on 06/30/2008 6:58:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_________________________Profile updated Friday, May 30, 2008)
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34 posted on 06/30/2008 7:09:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_________________________Profile updated Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: GRRRRR

Got it for travel (and for wife’s lectures). It beats my 17” lap burner. This thing is slick!


35 posted on 06/30/2008 8:54:35 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: PA Engineer

Me too! Sweet.


36 posted on 06/30/2008 9:30:40 PM PDT by Sunnyflorida (McCain Swiftboated the Swift Boat Vets for Truth - Thomas Sowell for President.)
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To: Proud_USA_Republican
AT&T is notorious for over subscribing their networks and you get dropped calls constantly with them. I’m sure its going to get even worse with everyone doing large data downloands on their 3G network.

I seldom get a dropped call on my iPhone. The only time that occurs is when the signal is weak.

37 posted on 06/30/2008 10:52:51 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: CodeToad
Apple screwed the first group of suckers and now they have a ton more? Proves a sucker is born every minute.

Why, then, does the iPhone have a 89% satisfaction rating among users compared to the next highest phone owners group which is just slightly above 50%? Apparently almost 90% don't feel "screwed." I know I don't.

38 posted on 06/30/2008 10:56:48 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: PA Engineer
Gloating and posting with it now. ;-)

Sweet!

I hear they are selling iAnchors to prevent them from floating away...

:^)>

39 posted on 06/30/2008 11:00:29 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: Swordmaker

No joke. I wouldn’t leave it on a table where there are high winds. I’ve already hooked it to our 63” Sony and watched some of the online videos from Veoh, Hulu and liketelevision. I’ll be experimenting with this for some time. I’m afraid, based on the price of the Air that Apple may be a bit ahead of their time. We have a 2lb HP projectior. With the Air, I hardly notice the weight in the carry on.


40 posted on 06/30/2008 11:17:38 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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