Apple finally put to rest months of speculation by announcing the iPhone today. “I think the iPhone’s going to do very well,” says The Enderle Group’s principal (and only, unless you count his wife) analyst Rob Enderle. “Done right, this could shoot through the cell phone market rather nicely,” he says.
Enderle thinks there will be “some background drama” between Apple and Cisco over the “iPhone” name (see related article below). In typical ludicrous fashion, Enderle describes URGE and Rhapsody as “more advanced” services than Apple’s iTunes Store.
Enderle also thinks “Apple TV” is a better brand for the product than “iTV.” Regarding Apple TV’s potential, “It’s all about content,” Endlere says (even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes).
Enderle spoke with MarketWatch’s Tracy Johnke via a cell phone that can’t hold a candle to Apple’s iPhone.
Listen to the audio report here.
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Enderle is still a tool, even when he’s right about something.
all this talk of iPhone…I haven’t heard anything about what Dell had to offer today damn it!
As bugs bunny would say, what an ultra maroon. Wasn’t he dissing it just the other day?
Well, that just about settles it! Enderle said it….it is set in stone!
How much does it pay to be an analyst? Free?
This guy is an idiot. Why do people employ him?
Advanced, URGE? Cannibalize iTunes? What? Rob, cut back on the meds.
He really doesn’t make sense.
One Circuit City has 20 people that got a Zune for Christmas trying to return them after seeing the iPhone
If Enderle says it’s going to succeed, it will fail misearably.
I’m not going to buy one – Cingular has poor coverage in my area.
Sorry Steve.
This guy is a real distraction on a day when Steve sent shockwaves through the personal computer world.
Apple’s getting out of the serious world of computer hardware/software in favor of the toy business.
That’s the story. Not something this idiot says about the damn phone Steve finds so captivating – as in captivating the skulls full of mush who buy all this gizmos, gadgets, and eye candy.
With today’s announcement’s, the Zune got zuned. Microsoft has been shown to the world how truly mediocre they are.
When one considers Enderle’s track record for accuracy (lack thereof), this announcement may be one to worry about.
He’s going out on a limb here. Of course it will sell millions and Rob can say “see I predicted this!”
So much for the iTMS fall in sales.
Ouch.
Enderle thinks the iPhone will do well. If that isn’t the kiss of death, what is?
Well if Engerle (and his “group”) says so….. bwahhahaha
did they have to partner with Cingular for the iPhone? their service is terrible. tons of drop outs, lost calls, etc. i was actually going to flip over to a Mac for this, but i’m definitely not buying an iPhone until they partner with a carrier that can deliver a reliable signal to your phone. it’s going to mean downloading anything to your iPhone will take forever! Cingular is about the worst choice they could have made for quality. no thanks.
Doh!
If Enderle thinks its going to do well, then:
1. Its not, or
2. Even the biggest idiot in the world can see how great this device is.
Hope its the second one.
Is that the sound of backpeddaling I hear?
A broken and useless clock (like Enderle) still has the right time twice a day.
I just hope he hasn’t jinxed the product by saying that it will do very well.
Am I the only one that doesn’t care about the iPhone???
Please stop the Enderle stories already. He’s just a Microsoft shill and his comments, good or bad, are completely worthless. This continued attention only enhances his credibility.
ishufflemyfeet:
pretty much, yeah.
I was looking forward to a new iPod. I guess I am going to get the current 80gig. The iPhone is awsome to bad it will be held back by the worst service ever. Until it is released from the chains of Cingular I am never going to make a purchase. I really wanted to get iWork and iLife oh well I guess I will have to buy them all at once with Leopard.
ishufflemyfeet –
I really don’t care about it much either… I mean, if I could get wireless internet connectivity anywhere in the world at any time, then maybe this would something to be crazy for.
I was hoping that Apple would introduce something that would help me to be more competitive… An iPhone or AppleTV ain’t it.
Oh where, oh where has my bud Zune Tang gone
Oh where, oh where can he be
With his ears cut short and his tail cut long
Oh where, oh where can he be?
Well I introduced a couple of revolutionary products today at CES:
First: Introducing the XPS 600 Renegade!!!!!! man is this thing pimped out. It’s got Windoz XPee, and a fancy flame paint job. It is great for games and stuff. The flames, by Mike (love that name) Lavallee, make it go faster, really. The case is even signed by him and by me. Imagine that, two Mikes on one flaming case. Wow, revolutionary!
Second: the Ultrasharp 30″ widescreen monitor. Imagine that, 30″ of screen real estate, no one has even thought of doing that in a monitor. Plus it’s ultrasharp. And should be Vista ready.
Oh and One more thing (heh Stevie boy didn’t have one of those did he macheads): the XPS Mobile Concept. It will turn the entertainment industry on it’s head. The worlds first portable DVD player that requires a whole keyboard and operating system to use!!!!!!!
Regards, Michael (the other Mike) Dull.
(aka maczac)
MDN, please stop linking to that moron, spare us please…