42244 1 3 econsultancy_xml <p>In the trademark application, Apple describes the 'iPhone' as a:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"..handheld and mobile digital electronic device for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, faxes, electronic mail, and other digital data; MP3 and other digital format audio players”</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>Prudential Equity Group analyst Jesse Tortora predicts the iPhone will be released on a limited basis initially: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"Although these phones represent significant upside earnings potential for the company, there are some concerns regarding market acceptance and battery life, given the number of functions included in the phones.”</em> </p> <p> <em>"Our checks indicate that Apple will produce these phones in limited quantities initially as a market test vehicle."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>The success of Apple's iPod was partly due to the lack of competition at the time, as well as the innovation and quality of its design.</p> <p>With such a wide variety of mobile phones already available, many of which already have music and video capability, Apple will be entering a crowded market with this new phone. Still, you wouldn't bet against them...</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>In the trademark application, Apple describes the 'iPhone' as a:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"..handheld and mobile digital electronic device for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, faxes, electronic mail, and other digital data; MP3 and other digital format audio players”</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>Prudential Equity Group analyst Jesse Tortora predicts the iPhone will be released on a limited basis initially: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Although these phones represent significant upside earnings potential for the company, there are some concerns regarding market acceptance and battery life, given the number of functions included in the phones.”</Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Our checks indicate that Apple will produce these phones in limited quantities initially as a market test vehicle."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>The success of Apple's iPod was partly due to the lack of competition at the time, as well as the innovation and quality of its design.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>With such a wide variety of mobile phones already available, many of which already have music and video capability, Apple will be entering a crowded market with this new phone. Still, you wouldn't bet against them...</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2006-10-18T14:39:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>According to Apple Insider, two new iPod–based mobile phones could be released within the next few months, initially in small quantities to test the waters. </strong> </p> <p>Apple appeared to confirm such rumours last month, when they registered the trademark for the name ‘iPhone’ in the US, after months of speculation about the product. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>According to Apple Insider, two new iPod–based mobile phones could be released within the next few months, initially in small quantities to test the waters. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Apple appeared to confirm such rumours last month, when they registered the trademark for the name ‘iPhone’ in the US, after months of speculation about the product. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 387 361919 Apple to release two iPod phones? false 2006-10-18T14:53:00+01:00 apple-to-release-two-ipod-phones 2009-04-30T01:41:00+01:00 2009-04-30T01:41:00+01:00 247