Comments on: EDGE Network Could Cost Apple Tens of Customers http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:13:30 -0500 hourly 1 By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296799 bpm2000 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:59:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296799 theoretical maximum doesnt mean anything. whens the last time youve seen say... your comcast cable internet come to the "max speed"? (and even if you had, that doesnt matter either - AT&Ts EDGE never was that fast.) theoretical maximum doesnt mean anything. whens the last time youve seen say… your comcast cable internet come to the “max speed”? (and even if you had, that doesnt matter either – AT&Ts EDGE never was that fast.)

]]> By: ShadowIT http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296569 ShadowIT Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:03:28 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296569 According to Wikipedia, EDGE has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 473.6 kbit/s. That's nowhere near EvDO (which I currently have on my Treo 700p that I hate with a burning passion), but it's far faster than dial-up, and should be acceptable for web browsing. I keep hearing people saying they're getting much lower speeds on EDGE ( According to Wikipedia, EDGE has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 473.6 kbit/s. That’s nowhere near EvDO (which I currently have on my Treo 700p that I hate with a burning passion), but it’s far faster than dial-up, and should be acceptable for web browsing. I keep hearing people saying they’re getting much lower speeds on EDGE (

]]> By: Ricky Cadden http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296507 Ricky Cadden Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:31:02 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296507 I think it was a wise decision. Let's face it, as commented above, Apple went with AT&T based on $$. (Frankly, it was really only between Verizon and AT&T, in my opinion). That left the option of either 3G (HSDPA/UMTS) or EDGE. EDGE was the smarter choice. Why? Because AT&T doesn't have nationwide 3G. Thus, either they would have to geographically limit availability (not good) or they would have people who live in an EDGE area buying the 3G iPhone, and having an inferior experience. And we know how Jobs feels about inferior experiences with his products. Personally, I don't think the EDGE network is all that slow. They've been sprucing it up (I think it was called Operation Fine Edge) and I can tell, using a Nokia N95, I've seen data transfer speeds increase lately. Plus, I don't think the iPhone is all that data-intensive. I average 500MB/month on my phone currently, and that's downloading music/podcasts, streaming video, checking Gmail obsessively, and surfing the net in general. I think it was a wise decision. Let’s face it, as commented above, Apple went with AT&T based on $$. (Frankly, it was really only between Verizon and AT&T, in my opinion). That left the option of either 3G (HSDPA/UMTS) or EDGE. EDGE was the smarter choice. Why?

Because AT&T doesn’t have nationwide 3G. Thus, either they would have to geographically limit availability (not good) or they would have people who live in an EDGE area buying the 3G iPhone, and having an inferior experience. And we know how Jobs feels about inferior experiences with his products.

Personally, I don’t think the EDGE network is all that slow. They’ve been sprucing it up (I think it was called Operation Fine Edge) and I can tell, using a Nokia N95, I’ve seen data transfer speeds increase lately.

Plus, I don’t think the iPhone is all that data-intensive. I average 500MB/month on my phone currently, and that’s downloading music/podcasts, streaming video, checking Gmail obsessively, and surfing the net in general.

]]> By: lolick http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296409 lolick Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:34:34 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296409 The people with crackberries look like total nerds. holding a computer to your face to talk. or slung on your belt like a high school nerd. Technology is great, but that's not the way to go. Apple integrated a much better looking package with more consumer content and consumer value. I see plenty of people wanting version 1.0 before Apple differentiates their product into different functionalities and price points. The free marketing will greatly aid in people trying new MACs too. The people with crackberries look like total nerds. holding a computer to your face to talk. or slung on your belt like a high school nerd.

Technology is great, but that’s not the way to go. Apple integrated a much better looking package with more consumer content and consumer value. I see plenty of people wanting version 1.0 before Apple differentiates their product into different functionalities and price points.

The free marketing will greatly aid in people trying new MACs too.

]]> By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296402 bpm2000 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:30:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296402 As a previous user of AT&T/Cingular's ridiculously slow EDGE network (now on Helio/Sprint), it is NOT sufficient for web browsing for anyone with a modern attention span (hehe). Its just too damn slow. After browsing on 3G I'll never go back to EDGE, latency be damned. After watching the iPhone walk-through, I must admit I am very excited about the iPhone... in the next revision. Buy, buy, buy, early adopters! As a previous user of AT&T/Cingular’s ridiculously slow EDGE network (now on Helio/Sprint), it is NOT sufficient for web browsing for anyone with a modern attention span (hehe). Its just too damn slow.

After browsing on 3G I’ll never go back to EDGE, latency be damned.

After watching the iPhone walk-through, I must admit I am very excited about the iPhone… in the next revision. Buy, buy, buy, early adopters!

]]> By: musicmixingguru http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-296308 musicmixingguru Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:19:20 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/27/edge-network-could-cost-apple-tens-of-customers/#comment-296308 its about the money. its always about the money, not even Jobs can escape the hold of the beast. its about the money. its always about the money, not even Jobs can escape the hold of the beast.

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