Posted August 7th, 2008 by Warren
OK, this is more of a assumption than a fact. If one plotted revenue and development time on an app, the
I’m Rich” app would have the highest profit margin of all. I don’t know how many apps were sold, but at least one is believed to be on a special iPhone. Here’s the “proof”:
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I feel for this poor guy, but thats a pretty creative way to make a buck. I’m sure there are plenty of individuals out there looking to make a point with a thousand bucks just laying around. With that said, shame on you developers for trying to take advantage of us Apple Fanboys.
Updated!
According to the LA Times, 8 people purchased the “I am Rich” app. $8,000 for a few minutes of coding? Sounds like a win to me.
Posted August 25th, 2007 by Warren
The Jesus phone strikes again. Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPhone(no really, I do), and I do think there are lots of T-Mobile users out there liquidating their equity portfolios as I type this, but is this a major blow to AT&T? Doubtful. This is more of a bonus for Apple than a blow to AT&T. A huge chunk of phone users out there that want the iPhone bad enough to leave T-Mobile, have already left. Those waiting for their contract to end are clearly not dying for the iPhone, or they would have found one of the many ways to get out of their contract, like playing dead as shown on iPhoneMatters.com:
“Verizon Wireless: Hello, can you give me your full name and the phone number on the account?
Me: Sure. My name is Gregory Ng and my number is ***-***-****
Verizon Wireless: Thank you Mr. Ng, can I have the last 4 digits of your social security number for verification purposes?
Me: XXXX
Verizon Wireless: Thank you. What can I do for you today?
Me: I have a question. If I die, will I still be charged an early termination fee?
Verizon Wireless: No sir.
Me: If I die, will you ask for a death certificate to prove I’m dead?
Verizon Wireless: Sir, are you planning on pretending to die to get out of the early termination fee?
Me: Thanks for the info. Goodbye.
“
Ok, so we can see that AT&T has already enlisted all of the tMobile customers that didn’t care about the ETF(early termination fee), Nicollo Machiavelli wannabes, and other creative individuals out there using various other techniques to dodge that ETF. Who’s left? The technophiles that read TechCrunch and Engadget salivating over every iPhone article published. AT&T, it’ll be OK.
Posted April 4th, 2007 by Warren
First, let me just say that I am quite the Mac fan. Definitely a result from being related to a certain Mac addict cousin and attending Stanford. Nevertheless, I try to keep a level head whenever Cupertino sends out some updates. The cinema display is yet another symbol of Apple’s excellent branding. Despite its high cost relative to its competitors, Apple is able to sell a product arguably inferior to its arch rival the Dell UltraSharp line. In the past, I was able to sell an 18 month old 23″ display while purchasing a replacement Dell 24″ and reap a $100 net profit. How can I sell an old and used product for more than a new and superior product? I suppose, whether the product is superior or not can be disputed. From a technical and performance standpoint the Dell has an edge, but looks do matter these days and that is part of Apple’s appeal. Brand sensitivity acts like a short cut for consumers removing the need to search for the latest and greatest. However, Generation X and Y, ages 45 and down are proving to be more value sensitive than their predecessors, the boomers. Will innovation in design and marketing be enough to continue battling the functional and high performing offerings of Dell and other display manufacturers?
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