“Verizon Wireless chief Lowell McAdam today dodged around questions regarding the prospect of an iPhone but put the burden on Apple,” Electronista reports.
“At a CTIA press event, McAdam responded to new claims that a Verizon iPhone was being mass produced for early next year by saying that he hadn’t seen the specific WSJ rumor,” Electronista reports. “‘Apple is really the one that has to make that kind of announcement,’ McAdam said. ‘At some point our business interests are going to align… I fully expect it, but I don’t have anything to say [at the moment].'”
Electronista reports, “The statements didn’t amount to confirmation but was somewhat unusual for Verizon, which has usually tried to downplay claims further and safeguard its Android phone sales.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Mr. Freeze couldn’t have frozen Android sales any faster – and just in time for Christmas shopping season, too!
Mobile is in the spotlight. And for any science fiction fan, that makes sense.
Mobile is in the spotlight. And for any science fiction fan, that makes sense.
“Apple is really the one that has to make that kind of announcement. At some point our business interests are going to align… I fully expect it, but I don’t have anything to say [at the moment].”
Said as if S. Jobs had a Knife app to his back.
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“Apple is really the one that has to make that kind of announcement. At some point our business interests are going to align… I fully expect it, but I don’t have anything to say [at the moment].”
Said as if S. Jobs had a Knife app to his back.
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Getting everyone’s hope. I guess of you shout long enough it’ll happen.
Getting everyone’s hope. I guess of you shout long enough it’ll happen.
Oh mdn…,
MDN isn’t worried about “getting everyone’s hopes up,” they’re helping to freeze the Android market – and, I might add, very effectively, too.
The Wall Street Journal has a very, very strong track record with their Apple reporting. If they say something is coming, it very likely is.
Oh mdn…,
MDN isn’t worried about “getting everyone’s hopes up,” they’re helping to freeze the Android market – and, I might add, very effectively, too.
The Wall Street Journal has a very, very strong track record with their Apple reporting. If they say something is coming, it very likely is.
It works both ways. If Verizon leaked iPhone news (or in some way gave the Verizon iPhone rumors official credibility), it would “freeze” some current Android phone sales for people who want an iPhone. But it would also “freeze” some current iPhone sales at ATT for people who want to use Verizon.
So the best thing for Verizon and Apple is to shut up until “early 2011” rolls around. Verizon’s CEO should not have even said what he said…
It works both ways. If Verizon leaked iPhone news (or in some way gave the Verizon iPhone rumors official credibility), it would “freeze” some current Android phone sales for people who want an iPhone. But it would also “freeze” some current iPhone sales at ATT for people who want to use Verizon.
So the best thing for Verizon and Apple is to shut up until “early 2011” rolls around. Verizon’s CEO should not have even said what he said…
They are probably negotiating, trying to “align” their business interests. Probably the first line in the NDA is “We don’t talk about the Apple-Verizon Club…”. The party that spills the beans probably have to put up more money.
They are probably negotiating, trying to “align” their business interests. Probably the first line in the NDA is “We don’t talk about the Apple-Verizon Club…”. The party that spills the beans probably have to put up more money.
I have a friend that bought a droid on verizon a week ago. She is returning it because of these rumors. She wants an iPhone but wants Verizon.
MDN Magic Word “effects” and it is having one!
I have a friend that bought a droid on verizon a week ago. She is returning it because of these rumors. She wants an iPhone but wants Verizon.
MDN Magic Word “effects” and it is having one!
If true that will make Apple’s slowest quarter following the Xmas one, a blockbuster one, This will keep Apple well above 330 and stop any selloff after the holidays.
If true that will make Apple’s slowest quarter following the Xmas one, a blockbuster one, This will keep Apple well above 330 and stop any selloff after the holidays.
Alright, I have to admit this got me thinking the Verizon rumors are actually true this time. Verizon hasn’t ever responded like this to iPhone questions. Sounds like he didn’t want to piss off Steve.
Alright, I have to admit this got me thinking the Verizon rumors are actually true this time. Verizon hasn’t ever responded like this to iPhone questions. Sounds like he didn’t want to piss off Steve.
Just so we can estimate how many Android smart phones will sell in America, how many does Sprint sell? Hey Steve Ballmer, who is going to sell / buy your Windows phone OS now? Maybe if it was a tablet, no, Apple is there already with that iPad thing.
Anyone see or feel the tsunami yet?
Just so we can estimate how many Android smart phones will sell in America, how many does Sprint sell? Hey Steve Ballmer, who is going to sell / buy your Windows phone OS now? Maybe if it was a tablet, no, Apple is there already with that iPad thing.
Anyone see or feel the tsunami yet?
Had to settle for a Blackberry today on Verizon. So unfortunate! I held out as long as I could. With nothing for certain about this iPhone/Verizon deal, I had no choice but to take what I could get.
Damn, shame.
Had to settle for a Blackberry today on Verizon. So unfortunate! I held out as long as I could. With nothing for certain about this iPhone/Verizon deal, I had no choice but to take what I could get.
Damn, shame.
Apple will definitely stay away from Verizon to avoid competing head-on with Palm. It makes little sense for them to toss their phone onto a Carrier that already has an iPhone killer with a 6 month lead! See my point?
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Apple will definitely stay away from Verizon to avoid competing head-on with Palm. It makes little sense for them to toss their phone onto a Carrier that already has an iPhone killer with a 6 month lead! See my point?
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@Jersey_Trader
No tsunami… however, the ocean seems to be receding at an ever-increasing rate. Does that mean anything?
@Jersey_Trader
No tsunami… however, the ocean seems to be receding at an ever-increasing rate. Does that mean anything?
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad on a 4G network makes sense to me. 2011 should be interesting.
We’ll see how this plays out.
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad on a 4G network makes sense to me. 2011 should be interesting.
We’ll see how this plays out.
I’m holding out with fingers crossed. I’ll suffer with my storm for 3 more months then I am jumping ship to AT&T if no iPhone on verizon.
I’m holding out with fingers crossed. I’ll suffer with my storm for 3 more months then I am jumping ship to AT&T if no iPhone on verizon.
“Verizon ready” is something of a tease, since a CDMA phone could just as easily be called “Sprint ready.” And if Verizon does not agree to iTunes and letting Apple control the iPhone experience, I would prefer somebody else.
“Verizon ready” is something of a tease, since a CDMA phone could just as easily be called “Sprint ready.” And if Verizon does not agree to iTunes and letting Apple control the iPhone experience, I would prefer somebody else.
I’m with ReggaeKarl. Comes January I get an IPhone from Verizon, Sprint, even AT&T if necessary
I’m with ReggaeKarl. Comes January I get an IPhone from Verizon, Sprint, even AT&T if necessary
i personally can’t stand VZ. But it will be huge for both AAPL/VZ. And AT&T can look forward to a stock tanking… unless they redo their data plans
i personally can’t stand VZ. But it will be huge for both AAPL/VZ. And AT&T can look forward to a stock tanking… unless they redo their data plans
Verizon. Getting the iPhone since 2006.
Verizon. Getting the iPhone since 2006.
My wife will “upgrade” to my Droid X the second the iPhone is available on Verizon.
My wife will “upgrade” to my Droid X the second the iPhone is available on Verizon.
STOP!! My best friend’s roommate has a cousin who works for a guy who has a sister whose boyfriend’s father’s brother knows a woman who lives next door to him whose niece works for Verizon… and she says the iPhone is DEFINITELY COMING TO VERIZON!
STOP!! My best friend’s roommate has a cousin who works for a guy who has a sister whose boyfriend’s father’s brother knows a woman who lives next door to him whose niece works for Verizon… and she says the iPhone is DEFINITELY COMING TO VERIZON!
I think it could be a little too late already. Android already sold millions of phones and few of those users will switch to iPhone. Amazing that Apple had at least 3 years head start compared to the rest of the industry and wasted it with one carrier strategy in US. Unfortunately for the rest of us, it looks like an inferior product (Android) is yet again becoming a standard.
I think it could be a little too late already. Android already sold millions of phones and few of those users will switch to iPhone. Amazing that Apple had at least 3 years head start compared to the rest of the industry and wasted it with one carrier strategy in US. Unfortunately for the rest of us, it looks like an inferior product (Android) is yet again becoming a standard.
@ Alex,
That was hilarious! Superb comedy! Are you coming to our local Yuk Yuks? How about The Comedy Store?
@ Alex,
That was hilarious! Superb comedy! Are you coming to our local Yuk Yuks? How about The Comedy Store?
Alex, let us know where we can see you perform in person.
Alex, let us know where we can see you perform in person.
This one sounds legit. Remember all the rumors before the Sep iPod/iTunes event? For the most part, most of the rumors were pretty close to the mark and nothing Jobs announced was out of line from what we were told to expect. Millions of CDMA phones being produced in Asia can’t be fabricated or kept a secret. Thousands of people in a very long supply chain will be privy to what’s going on. What’s Apple going to do? Have all those people sign NDA’s in Asia? McAdam’s comment is also pretty much a giveaway.
This one sounds legit. Remember all the rumors before the Sep iPod/iTunes event? For the most part, most of the rumors were pretty close to the mark and nothing Jobs announced was out of line from what we were told to expect. Millions of CDMA phones being produced in Asia can’t be fabricated or kept a secret. Thousands of people in a very long supply chain will be privy to what’s going on. What’s Apple going to do? Have all those people sign NDA’s in Asia? McAdam’s comment is also pretty much a giveaway.
Once iPhone is available on all carriers in the US, android is toast.
-jcr
Once iPhone is available on all carriers in the US, android is toast.
-jcr
screw Verizon. go with Sprint!
screw Verizon. go with Sprint!
So with Sprint- also!
So with Sprint- also!
nobody is going to mention the fact that steve said theres a vz tower on campus?? ofcourse this is legit news!!
nobody is going to mention the fact that steve said theres a vz tower on campus?? ofcourse this is legit news!!
After spending an hour at a Verizon store trying the Droid X all the while telling the sales mgr how much of a Mac person I am and how much I love my iPad, but how much I need a new smart phone (have a Treo still), instead of hard selling me the Droid which a good salesman might have been able to do as I’m a bit iPhone rumored out, he leaned over and whispered “wait” and let me leave the store without buying anything. He didn’t even try to sell me! I took that for a signal. But kids… We’ll just have to ride this latest and strongest rumor to date out, won’t we….
After spending an hour at a Verizon store trying the Droid X all the while telling the sales mgr how much of a Mac person I am and how much I love my iPad, but how much I need a new smart phone (have a Treo still), instead of hard selling me the Droid which a good salesman might have been able to do as I’m a bit iPhone rumored out, he leaned over and whispered “wait” and let me leave the store without buying anything. He didn’t even try to sell me! I took that for a signal. But kids… We’ll just have to ride this latest and strongest rumor to date out, won’t we….
GE Jeffrey Immelt also reportedly blasted the president’s economic policies during a meeting with executives in Rome. Later a spokesman for GE said the remarks were taken out of context,
http://renadexsite.com
GE Jeffrey Immelt also reportedly blasted the president’s economic policies during a meeting with executives in Rome. Later a spokesman for GE said the remarks were taken out of context,
http://renadexsite.com
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Dang.
I really want iPhone to go to Tmobile and to Sprint and for Verizon to be shut out forever, left to wallow in their own iPhoneless misery.
Dang.
I really want iPhone to go to Tmobile and to Sprint and for Verizon to be shut out forever, left to wallow in their own iPhoneless misery.
The real question is weather or not IPhone 5 will be 4G ready and should we all just wait till next summer.
The real question is weather or not IPhone 5 will be 4G ready and should we all just wait till next summer.