Comments on: iPhone users are young, smug, and rich http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:18:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: Jethro http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1018937 Jethro Tue, 12 May 2009 21:53:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-1018937 Seems to me like apple is onto something, maybe in the vein of customer satisfaction and just making a good product; but I'll take smug, I've been called worse. Seems to me like apple is onto something, maybe in the vein of customer satisfaction and just making a good product; but I’ll take smug, I’ve been called worse.

]]> By: phe http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-637782 phe Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:31:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-637782 I still carry my old Sprint Treo. I only use it for calling now - basically it's a free second line on my old Sprint account. I keep it for in-network calling for my wife and family who are still running Sprint (I switched carriers, too). I do find that I forget it in my office or in my car (or at home on the charger) more often than not. I still carry my old Sprint Treo. I only use it for calling now – basically it’s a free second line on my old Sprint account. I keep it for in-network calling for my wife and family who are still running Sprint (I switched carriers, too). I do find that I forget it in my office or in my car (or at home on the charger) more often than not.

]]> By: John http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-636535 John Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:02:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-636535 I'm one of those that carry a second phone. My company forces me to use a BlackBerry. I leave it turned off in my computer bag and check the voice mail once or twice a day (sometimes less if I forget). I’m one of those that carry a second phone. My company forces me to use a BlackBerry. I leave it turned off in my computer bag and check the voice mail once or twice a day (sometimes less if I forget).

]]> By: cj http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-636471 cj Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:08:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-636471 " Users are young. About half of iPhone users are under age 30 (page 29) and about 15% are students (page 31)." --So half are over thirty. Wouldn't it then be just as accurate to say "users are old"? "Apple sells to its installed base. At least 75% of US iPhone users are previous Apple customers — they used either iPods or Macintosh computers. (Page 28.)" If iPod ownership makes for Apple's "installed base", it seems unlikely that Apple will ever be able to sell to anything but. I think it goes without saying that "smug" is best applied to the average internet tech writer, with their overweening, unjustified sense of knowing what's going on. ” Users are young. About half of iPhone users are under age 30 (page 29) and about 15% are students (page 31).”

–So half are over thirty. Wouldn’t it then be just as accurate to say “users are old”?

“Apple sells to its installed base. At least 75% of US iPhone users are previous Apple customers — they used either iPods or Macintosh computers. (Page 28.)”

If iPod ownership makes for Apple’s “installed base”, it seems unlikely that Apple will ever be able to sell to anything but.

I think it goes without saying that “smug” is best applied to the average internet tech writer, with their overweening, unjustified sense of knowing what’s going on.

]]> By: Azazello http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-636445 Azazello Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-636445 0:1:1 you forgot the Porsch', LV, Armani my boy... AND that we are not writing crappy little blogs. disclosure: had been long on AAPL for long. Cheers! PS my second phone is a Razr to make local calls when hanging out in Europe 0:1:1
you forgot the Porsch’, LV, Armani my boy…
AND that we are not writing crappy little blogs.
disclosure: had been long on AAPL for long.
Cheers!

PS my second phone is a Razr to make local calls when hanging out in Europe

]]> By: zato http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-636248 zato Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-636248 I looked at the Rubicon Consulting report, and couldn't find any place where iPhone owners were called "smug" or "rich". A lot of a-hole Mac hater sites use them though. I looked at the Rubicon Consulting report, and couldn’t find any place where iPhone owners were called “smug” or “rich”. A lot of a-hole Mac hater sites use them though.

]]> By: hannibalchew http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/02/iphone-users-are-young-smug-and-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-636231 hannibalchew Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:38:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24037#comment-636231 iphone users are young, smug, and rich. damn! i'am 0 for 3. iphone users are young, smug, and rich. damn! i’am 0 for 3.

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