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Yeah, I'm surprised people were so bullish on the VZW iPhone. Consumers have had 4 years to switch to AT&T and buy an iPhone. Why would the VZW iPhone change th

• thaumaturgy 16y ago
  I have said previously on HN that the Verizon iPhone was too little, too late, and that last Summer, Verizon's Android offerings became good enough for most of the consumers that wanted a smart phone on Verizon's network. Those that wanted an iPhone badly enough had plenty of opportunity to switch to AT&T; the remaining hold-outs -- those that hated AT&T passionately enough (or were in areas that it didn't serve) -- gave up waiting last year and found a good enough Android device. For what ever little it's worth, it looks like I was right: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2380635,00.asp http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2380635,00.asp I got shouted down here every time I brought this up.
  • elithrar 16y ago
    I'd also argue that consumers are savvy enough to predict a new iPhone coming out later this year — after all, it has been on a yearly cycle since its launch. They may be holding out for a new release rather than committing to a contract/service now.
    • r00fus 16y ago
      My take exactly... I'm up for renewal this month, but if I've waited 3+ years, I can wait a few more months for iPhone5.
    • MichaelApproved 16y ago
      I fall into both these examples. I had an iPhone and kept waiting around for either better reception or verizon iPhone. I finally gave up and bought the droid 2 last aug but it isn't as good as the iPhone. I qualify for another upgrade this aug which puts it right about the time iphone 5 comes out. I'll wait for 5 then dump droid and go back to iPhone.