My take on the ‘iPhone lite, ‘Apple Pad’
My take on the ‘iPhone lite, ‘Apple Pad’
On Monday USA Today reported that Verizon and Apple are discussing the possible development of an iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year. Yesterday BusinessWeek reported that the two companies may introduce an “iPhone lite” and “Apple Pad” as early as this year.
The iPhone lite is, purportedly, a smaller, less expensive calling device than the iPhone proper. The Apple Pad is reportedly a media pad that would let users listen to music, view photos, and watch high-definition videos. It would place calls over a Wi-Fi connection.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll reiterate: Apple has no plans for a low-end iPhone. There’ll be no iPhone lite. The company is no more interested in competing in that space than they are in the bargain bin computer niche.
The “Apple Pad, ” however, will arrive later this year, IMHO, and will be Apple’s answer to netbooks, ebook readers and tablet computers all in one. I’ve suggested that Apple bring the “iBook” name out of retirement (see my Dec. 16 article). I think it makes a better name for such a device than Apple Pad, which suggests a bachelor pad Steve Jobs might have had in his younger days.
Also, you might take all this talk of a Verizon collaboration with a grain of salt. Just last week Apple Chief Technology Officer Tim Cook, who is filling in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave of absence, said that Apple was happy with AT&T as its sole wireless carrier of the iPhone in the US and said there was no plans to make any changes.
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Sometimes the rumors get it right, sometimes not. But I think they’re at least half off on the reports of Verizon and Apple working together on an “iPhone lite” and/or an “Apple pad.” My take: the former isn’t coming, the latter is. Though not necessarily with Verizon.
On Monday USA Today reported that Verizon and Apple are discussing the possible development of an iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year. Yesterday BusinessWeek reported that the two companies may introduce an “iPhone lite” and “Apple Pad” as early as this year.
The iPhone lite is, purportedly, a smaller, less expensive calling device than the iPhone proper. The Apple Pad is reportedly a media pad that would let users listen to music, view photos, and watch high-definition videos. It would place calls over a Wi-Fi connection.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll reiterate: Apple has no plans for a low-end iPhone. There’ll be no iPhone lite. The company is no more interested in competing in that space than they are in the bargain bin computer niche.
The “Apple Pad, ” however, will arrive later this year, IMHO, and will be Apple’s answer to netbooks, ebook readers and tablet computers all in one. I’ve suggested that Apple bring the “iBook” name out of retirement (see my Dec. 16 article). I think it makes a better name for such a device than Apple Pad, which suggests a bachelor pad Steve Jobs might have had in his younger days.
Also, you might take all this talk of a Verizon collaboration with a grain of salt. Just last week Apple Chief Technology Officer Tim Cook, who is filling in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave of absence, said that Apple was happy with AT&T as its sole wireless carrier of the iPhone in the US and said there was no plans to make any changes.
My take on the iPhone lite Apple Pad - To learn more about this author, visit Dennis Sellers's Website.
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