Sept 10 Apple Event Thread - iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iOS7

[Manhattanboy]

Not surprised. Will talk to our office's Rogers contact. Blackberry deserves to fail, talk about a Harvard Biz School case study on how to run an industry leader into the ground.

[edslunch]

9 million iPhone 5C and 5S sold. Apple's doomed.

http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/9/23...-sales-figures

[HotHotHeat]

Must suck rooting for the failure of Apple.

[burn_this_city]

Now watch the stock rise back to $500

[KTrain]

Stock is up 6% today.

For those that didn't read the article, they sold 5 million of the iPhone 5 the first weekend. 4 million of the 4S the first weekend.

Selling 9 million the first weekend of the 5C and 5S is nothing to sneeze at. Especially since they sold out of the 5S. If they had enough supply they would have sold more. I know I'm holding off for a bit since I don't do lines.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by KTrain

If they had enough supply they would have sold more.

Would they have? I know a couple of people who bought the 5s because they heard it was going to sell out. I'm just wondering if there was no urgency if that could have affected sales a bit.

Much like how with new video game consoles; by not having enough stock they create that sense of urgency. (Also why I happen to own a Wii.)

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by edslunch

9 million iPhone 5C and 5S sold. Apple's doomed.

Wow, that's higher than I would have thought. Sounds like the 5S alone was close to 7.5 million. Which would make sense, the people lining up aren't going for the lower cost option most likely.

Anyhow, if the hate crowd can't get the "Apple is doomed" low sales numbers they want I assume the hate will turn towards trying to mock "people for being sheep" and putting up such a large sales number.

[chemgear]

"Spies" seems a little much. Interesting though.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-576...e-line-phenom/

The Korean electronics giant may use ads to mock fanboys waiting for the iPhone, but that doesn't mean it's not curious about why Apple buyers will sit in line for eons for the device.

You can't have an ad campaign mocking people waiting in line for the iPhone and then wish you had the same lines. Or can you?

Apparently Samsung thinks it can.

In the case of the iPhone launch Friday, however, Samsung kept its presence pretty clandestine. It didn't hand out fliers or post advertising or display anything identifying itself as Samsung. It didn't even talk to anyone in line. Rather, a Korean video and photography crew documented the scene and interviewed reporters to figure out why Apple has such a rabid following.

[KTrain]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Would they have? I know a couple of people who bought the 5s because they heard it was going to sell out. I'm just wondering if there was no urgency if that could have affected sales a bit.

Much like how with new video game consoles; by not having enough stock they create that sense of urgency. (Also why I happen to own a Wii.)

I don't think anyone could know for sure.

I know of 4 people who are on a wait list for the 5S. That 9 million number they announced doesn't include anyone on that list so it would be significantly higher if they were sold phones instead.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by KTrain

I don't think anyone could know for sure.

You'd have to count all the people that were turned away just over the weekend or saw the crowds and didn't bother for a little while. There are a few even just in this thread; I'd have to imagine that there would be a material number.

It's not like they aren't going to sell more in the next month and into the holiday season. The fact that they hit China right on Day 1 can't hurt them either.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by KTrain

I don't think anyone could know for sure.

I know of 4 people who are on a wait list for the 5S. That 9 million number they announced doesn't include anyone on that list so it would be significantly higher if they were sold phones instead.

It's probably pretty hard to get an accurate number, but what might be considered is how many people would have bought a 5s in the last three days if they simply could have walked in with out a lineup and purchased, with no supply shortages?

It gets complex, because if there weren't supply shortages, people would be less willing to go and get one NOW.


Anyway, one of our guys is complaining about his phone (I think a 4s) not working very well, and I'm tasked to get him a new phone. Are 5s's sold out everywhere? Do I even consider getting a 5c for jobsite abuses? Or would the 5C be more durable because it's made of plastic? I'm assuming I could go and get a 5C rather easily?

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I'm assuming I could go and get a 5C rather easily?

Apple.ca says shipped in 24 hours as opposed to October for the 5S so I would assume so.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Apple.ca says shipped in 24 hours as opposed to October for the 5S so I would assume so.

I suppose I could have figured that out without having to ask here.

[Russic]

For those curious about opening weekend numbers:

4S - 4 million
5 - 5 million
5C, 5S - 9 million

Sounds like the S outsold the C by approximately 3.5 to 1. Source --> http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/23/47...-sales-figures

The numbers aren't exactly scientific as China is in the equation now, but impressive to say the least.

[oilyfan]

But, but, but.. nobody in China was going to buy an Apple product because its overpriced and they can get a beautiful Android phone for cheap!

Originally Posted by Russic

For those curious about opening weekend numbers:

4S - 4 million
5 - 5 million
5C, 5S - 9 million

Sounds like the S outsold the C by approximately 3.5 to 1. Source --> http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/23/47...-sales-figures

The numbers aren't exactly scientific as China is in the equation now, but impressive to say the least.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Apple.ca says shipped in 24 hours as opposed to October for the 5S so I would assume so.

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I suppose I could have figured that out without having to ask here.

Sorry if my post came across as being rude, I certainly did not mean for it to be taken as such.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

Must suck rooting for the failure of Apple.

Is anyone doing that or is this just a figment of your childish imagination?

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Is anyone doing that or is this just a figment of your childish imagination?

Think pack of small dogs, aka our resident Apple shorter

[oilyfan]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Is anyone doing that or is this just a figment of your childish imagination?

Calling Bertuzzied...

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Think pack of small dogs, aka our resident Apple shorter

Originally Posted by oilyfan

Calling Bertuzzied...

So maybe one guy?

I think Bertuzzied owns Apple stock though, so I don't think he was. He's just being his usual grating self.