Comments on: The impact of the iPhone on South Africa http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Joey da Silva http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24801 Joey da Silva Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:38:37 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24801 Update: http://www.newiphone3g.co.za/default.aspx Update: http://www.newiphone3g.co.za/default.aspx

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]]> By: The Source http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24774 The Source Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:39:21 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24774 The iPhone will be going for R 6 900 including a year warranty for Prepaid. It will most probably come free with executive contract types via SP's. The question is that aside from having a great interface, does it contain any true business value? Depends on your line of business I would say. The bottom line is that Apple has always had trouble to penetrate the South African consumer market. The main reason would be pricing. That is why they are targeting the corporate market instead. According to their marketing manager we shouldn't hold our breath for iTunes coming here soon. In theory it is like having a off-road bike made of glass. Think about it... The iPhone will be going for R 6 900 including a year warranty for Prepaid.

It will most probably come free with executive contract types via SP’s. The question is that aside from having a great interface, does it contain any true business value? Depends on your line of business I would say.

The bottom line is that Apple has always had trouble to penetrate the South African consumer market. The main reason would be pricing. That is why they are targeting the corporate market instead.

According to their marketing manager we shouldn’t hold our breath for iTunes coming here soon.

In theory it is like having a off-road bike made of glass. Think about it…

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]]> By: Christopher Mills http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24671 Christopher Mills Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:58:41 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24671 Ah, I didn't realise that those were not included in the opening of the store! Ah, I didn’t realise that those were not included in the opening of the store!

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]]> By: Joey da Silva http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24670 Joey da Silva Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:38:35 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24670 I think it will still be quite a while before we see music and video available in the SA iStore. Too many issues related to licensing.. I think it will still be quite a while before we see music and video available in the SA iStore. Too many issues related to licensing..

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]]> By: Christopher Mills http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24663 Christopher Mills Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:12:37 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24663 It's about time Apple introduced a local store. I know hundreds of iTunes users, who have longed for such a service to be provided locally. Do you feel that this will have a large impact on local music stores such as Musica and Look and Listen? Or, do you think these stores will change tactics and adapt to this way of gathering music online? It’s about time Apple introduced a local store. I know hundreds of iTunes users, who have longed for such a service to be provided locally.

Do you feel that this will have a large impact on local music stores such as Musica and Look and Listen? Or, do you think these stores will change tactics and adapt to this way of gathering music online?

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]]> By: Joey da Silva http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24648 Joey da Silva Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:06:53 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24648 Some good news finally! http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1786_2355887 Some good news finally! http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1786_2355887

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]]> By: 3G iPhone GPS Navigation in South Africa - Gimmick or Godsend? http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24641 3G iPhone GPS Navigation in South Africa - Gimmick or Godsend? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:59:22 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24641 I am still not convinced that the GPS navigation application on the 3G iPhone will be much to jump up and down about for South African users. I am still not convinced that the GPS navigation application on the 3G iPhone will be much to jump up and down about for South African users.

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]]> By: Justin http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24636 Justin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:02:15 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24636 I think that those holding onto the R1600 per phone belief are fooling themselves. The $200 limit is set for contract phones in the US. Many of us would want non-contract phones and rumours are that these will be selling in Europe for 499 Euros for the 8GB model, and 569 Euros for the 16GB. In Australia the pricing is also rumoured to be around 599 Aus Dollars for the 8GB phone. So it's more likely to be in the R5000 - R6000 range for those not wanting to port or take out new contracts just to get one. I think that those holding onto the R1600 per phone belief are fooling themselves. The $200 limit is set for contract phones in the US. Many of us would want non-contract phones and rumours are that these will be selling in Europe for 499 Euros for the 8GB model, and 569 Euros for the 16GB. In Australia the pricing is also rumoured to be around 599 Aus Dollars for the 8GB phone. So it’s more likely to be in the R5000 - R6000 range for those not wanting to port or take out new contracts just to get one.

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]]> By: Christopher Mills http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24596 Christopher Mills Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:13:35 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24596 Spam much? Spam much?

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]]> By: Developing iPhone applications in Objective C | FormFunction http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24586 Developing iPhone applications in Objective C | FormFunction Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:20:17 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/joeydasilva/2008/07/03/the-impact-of-the-iphone-on-south-africa/#comment-24586 [...] looking at developing an application for an iPhone, it’s important that we understand what native programming code is. Native code is computer [...] […] looking at developing an application for an iPhone, it’s important that we understand what native programming code is. Native code is computer […]

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