Apple planning to make 40 million iPhones?

22/08/08 06:49
The news this morning that Apple is planning to make 40 million iPhones has caused quite a stir. Can Apple really sell 40 million more iPhones when they are still having problems with the current software and hardware or does Apple have something else up their sleeves ?


Make no mistake about it 40 million phones is a LOT to sell for anyone. Even though Apple has updated the firmware this week users are still reporting problems and one Atlanta woman has brought a class action suit against Apple for “false promotional messages”.

The iPhone is revolutionary in every way but the dropped calls, slow keyboard and wandering 3G connections can downplay the iPhone’s features and make it more of a toy than a tool. After upgrading to the new firmware I had two dropped calls this week and when I was responding to an eMail I was typing faster than the display. I have an old L&G phone that I actually might start using again because my iPhone is just not dependable enough to rely on. That is a HUGE issue...

So what happens when the products don’t live up to the hype? Well in an era of social media people will start to spread the word. Of course Apple loyalists will push aside any bad comments about their beloved Apple but customers who are mass market may start to ask “so what’s with Apple products, they’re not all that great”?

I really don’t by the 40 million story myself, I think it’s pure bullshit. Apple has a habit of controlling the media so this is great hype to keep sales going. When someone asks me if they should get an iPhone I answer honestly and tell them to wait till all the problems are resolved. The way things are going that could be next year and the 3rd generation of iPhone..if it works.
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