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Good analysis. Pardon the pun, but it sounds like the Pré is Prétty fucked. Of course, I speak as an iPhone afficionado, so I'm probably one of those irrationa

by swombat 17y ago

Good analysis. Pardon the pun, but it sounds like the Pré is Prétty fucked. Of course, I speak as an iPhone afficionado, so I'm probably one of those irrational Apple fans that just won't buy the "better" phone.

ssharp 17y ago
One of the big things analysts said when the Pre was announced was that it's release date would coincide with the expiration of the iPhone's initial 2 year contracts. I doubt there will be any mass exodus of iPhone customers. I'm sure MANY of them took the re-up deal with the 3G release.
jawngee 17y ago
Why do people purposely limit themselves due to an irrational allegiance to a brand? An allegiance that you pay for the privilege of having. Isn't the ideal that our choices always produce the best results? So why would you choose the counter intuitive of picking the worst result? Curious. PS. Not saying the Pre > iPhone, but your statement is rather ... strange.
- msluyter 17y ago
  I don't think most consumers rationally weigh all the alternatives and then pick the best, especially when what's "best" may be only be a small incremental improvement. The iPhone itself was a revolutionary improvement over what existed, but even if the Pre is a better product, it's only slightly so. I'm willing to bet that iPhone users will generally continue to stick with the iPhone because a) they're familiar with it and generally pleased with it, b) they have certain investments in apps/iTunes that won't transfer.
- HeyLaughingBoy 17y ago
  Same reason I like Nissan vehicles: their design decisions tend to resonate with me and I've had good experiences with the ones I've owned. I can't be bothered to research everything out there, so if I'm in the market for a new car my first inclination would be to see if Nissan makes something I like. Then I look around to see what else is similar and switch away only if there is substantial benefit.

by swombat 17y ago

ssharp 17y ago

One of the big things analysts said when the Pre was announced was that it's release date would coincide with the expiration of the iPhone's initial 2 year contracts. I doubt there will be any mass exodus of iPhone customers. I'm sure MANY of them took the re-up deal with the 3G release.

jawngee 17y ago

Why do people purposely limit themselves due to an irrational allegiance to a brand? An allegiance that you pay for the privilege of having. Isn't the ideal that our choices always produce the best results? So why would you choose the counter intuitive of picking the worst result? Curious. PS. Not saying the Pre > iPhone, but your statement is rather ... strange.

msluyter 17y ago
I don't think most consumers rationally weigh all the alternatives and then pick the best, especially when what's "best" may be only be a small incremental improvement. The iPhone itself was a revolutionary improvement over what existed, but even if the Pre is a better product, it's only slightly so. I'm willing to bet that iPhone users will generally continue to stick with the iPhone because a) they're familiar with it and generally pleased with it, b) they have certain investments in apps/iTunes that won't transfer.
HeyLaughingBoy 17y ago
Same reason I like Nissan vehicles: their design decisions tend to resonate with me and I've had good experiences with the ones I've owned. I can't be bothered to research everything out there, so if I'm in the market for a new car my first inclination would be to see if Nissan makes something I like. Then I look around to see what else is similar and switch away only if there is substantial benefit.