Comments on: What happens when a million iPhone 3Gs units hit the road? http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/what-happens-when-a-million-iphone-3gs-units-hit-the-road/ The travel troubleshooter. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:12:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rajul http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/what-happens-when-a-million-iphone-3gs-units-hit-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20610 Rajul Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:56:17 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6864#comment-20610 Thank you so much for the review. After procrastinating for months, you've convinced me to go for the iPhone, warts and all: the fast video posting functionality is a deal clincher. Imagine the power of posting videos of your good and bad travel experiences in real time. I hope this compels hoteliers and other travel industry professionals to address complaints faster and more proactively. Thank you so much for the review. After procrastinating for months, you’ve convinced me to go for the iPhone, warts and all: the fast video posting functionality is a deal clincher.

Imagine the power of posting videos of your good and bad travel experiences in real time. I hope this compels hoteliers and other travel industry professionals to address complaints faster and more proactively.

]]> By: David Z http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/what-happens-when-a-million-iphone-3gs-units-hit-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20552 David Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:10:22 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6864#comment-20552 <blockquote>Although the new iPhone’s margins seem thin — it costs $179 to build and sells for $199, a profit of just $20 — Apple charged me far more to upgrade from my iPhone 3G. By the time I had paid all the extra fees, I was looking at close to $500.</blockquote> Some marketer acquaintances of mine tell me that's the "trend" nowadays: sell low at the frontend, sell high at the backend. Smart profitable move if you think about it, albeit it's irritating to some people.

Although the new iPhone’s margins seem thin — it costs $179 to build and sells for $199, a profit of just $20 — Apple charged me far more to upgrade from my iPhone 3G. By the time I had paid all the extra fees, I was looking at close to $500.

Some marketer acquaintances of mine tell me that’s the “trend” nowadays: sell low at the frontend, sell high at the backend. Smart profitable move if you think about it, albeit it’s irritating to some people.

]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/what-happens-when-a-million-iphone-3gs-units-hit-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20527 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:21:20 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6864#comment-20527 Great review on the iPhone. Leave it to Apple to "top" themselves. I do agree that they can be a bit pricey and that it will affect travelers. It's a handy device -- shoot a video and upload it to your blog the same day. This way you can constantly update your blog/website while you travel -- no problem It's only a matter of time before a competitor comes up with the same thing, it usually happens. Look at MP3 and Ipod players. Great review on the iPhone. Leave it to Apple to “top” themselves. I do agree that they can be a bit pricey and that it will affect travelers. It’s a handy device — shoot a video and upload it to your blog the same day. This way you can constantly update your blog/website while you travel — no problem

It’s only a matter of time before a competitor comes up with the same thing, it usually happens. Look at MP3 and Ipod players.

]]> By: woodrow http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/what-happens-when-a-million-iphone-3gs-units-hit-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20521 woodrow Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:57:01 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6864#comment-20521 Awesome. I liked this. Awesome. I liked this.

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