Apple's iCrap still can't touch Blackberry sales

[Symarip]

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance on the company's earnings call in October to declare that "Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) outsold RIM." But the company hasn't been able to brag about that since, including today when it announced its latest iPhone figures.

To be sure, the company's second-quarter results posted today were strong, and to date, it has sold a respectable 21 million iPhones; and will hit 1 billion downloads from the App store in the next few hours. But iPhone sales for the past two quarters have not been able to touch the volumes experienced by Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

Here's the breakdown:

In Apple's Q4, it sold 6.9 million iPhones, beating RIM's 6.1 million phones. In Apple's Q1, it sold 4.36 million iPhones, or less than RIM's 6.7 million phones.?In Apple's Q2, it said today it sold 3.79 million iPhones, or less than half of RIM's 7.8 million sales.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/22/AR2009042203428.html

Looks like the general public has figured out flashy tap and pray pieces of shit don't compare to the real world functionality of the Blackberry. Have fun with your fart apps, though. That's a great selling point for Apple's flavor of the week.

[Pierre.Suave]

1. Bitter much?

I thought of posting this from my iPhone just for you...

[Symarip]

2. I'll just reply on my Blackberry

With a video I recorded on it attached.

[Pierre.Suave]

3. You do that

and I will not care because I have an iPhone.

:P

Actually, one of the reasons I have an iPhone is because I also have Apple computers, and no other device syncs as easily as the iPhone with them, and all their data.

[leeroysphitz]

24. Were you going to copy and paste it?

[Pierre.Suave]

26. Nope

I wasnt.

What a surprise to see you here, trying to stir shit up.

[leeroysphitz]

40. Stir shit? Who, me?

:evilgrin:

[BeachBaby]

4. Wow! This is more exciting than penis envy battles!

:popcorn:

[Symarip]

5. Beats listening to Cinderella (nt)

[BeachBaby]

7. Then listen to Peter Gabriel!

He's in my thread, singing "In Your Eyes", right fucking now! :woohoo:

[Symarip]

8. I really do love Peter Gabriel

Did you ever hear the song he did with Afro Celt Sound System? Youtube it if you get a chance. It's my favorite song he's ever done. About as perfect as a song can get.

[Pierre.Suave]

6. Oh hush you...

you can try all you want, but I will NOT be posting a picture of my penis...

:rofl:

:P

[huskerlaw]

9. Looks like someone

is a Crackberry addict.

Let me guess...you also think Microsoft is a superior product to all those overpriced yuppie Macbooks, right? :rofl:

[Symarip]

10. I have no issue with Mac computers

I think they're worth their pricetag and they serve a great purpose.

[huskerlaw]

12. Interesting...

why all the hate for the "iCrap" then? I have one and I find it far easier to use than my roomie's Blackberry. One look at the sorry excuse for a website one gets when attempting to access the internet on those things and I have a sudden rush of fondness for my iPhone.

[Symarip]

16. It's overpriced

You have to marry AT&T.

The touch screen sucks.

It can't be upgraded with storage.

You can't even take out the battery.

Initial functionality issues like 'cut and paste' required two years before Apple provided a solution.

Iphonians are easy to set off.

I would suggest your roommate upgrade his OS. I'll admit the initial html browser installed on my BB was total crap. The latest OS upgrade fixed nearly all my issues I had with the Blackberry, including web browsing.

[huskerlaw]

18. iPhone is overpriced?

Hahaha. Really? My roomie recently dropped her Blackberry in a water puddle, thinking she'd have to replace it, she did some research...without the benefit of a cell plan upgrade or signing a new contract, her new Blackberry was going to cost her nearly twice that of a new iPhone. Yes, Blackberries are cheaper when purchased with a new cell contract or an upgrade. Otherwise, that's entirely false.

Does the iPhone have issues? Yes. Does it have functionality that could be upgraded? Absolutely. Is Blackberry the be all end all of cell phones? Absolutely not. I think that each phone has issues and people can decide for themselves what functionality is most important to them and buy accordingly. What I absolutely do not get is the vitriol that you spewed against the iPhone in your OP. Do you REALLY care that much?

So Blackberry outsold the iPhone last quarter. Who the hell cares? I mean, seriously? Does it prove that Blackberry is superior? Eh, more people bought it one quarter...but half the country also "bought" George Bush. So I'm not thinking that's the best measure. And yes, clearly I could have ignored your OP, but I always find it fascinating when people get so completely worked up over their hatred of a piece of electronic equipment.

[BeachBaby]

11. Did anybody ever tell you that you're an enabler?

If this thread goes to shit, I'm blaming you. :rofl: :hi:

[huskerlaw]

13. I know, I know...

I do love me a good flamewar...well, harmless ones, anyway. ;)

:hi:

[3.14158675309]

14. WHAT IS THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE

iFONES FUCK YEAH!!1 AINT NO KEYPAD ON THAT BITCH!!1

[Pierre.Suave]

15. Fuckin Haters man

they be everywhere...

[3.14158675309]

17. iFONE DONT CARE THO

I DONT KNOW HOW THEY DO IT BUT THEY DO APPS AND SHIT!!1

[TZ]

19. Repetitve motion injuries --can i haz one?

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/10/69294
The Agony of 'BlackBerry Thumb'
Associated Press 10.21.05
Chris Claypool was addicted to his BlackBerry wireless handheld. Like many users, he never thought twice about pecking away at lightning speed, replying to a wave of e-mails from clients around the globe. Last year, the 37-year-old agricultural sales director from Post Falls, Idaho, noticed a throbbing sensation in this thumbs whenever he typed.

He switched to tapping with his index finger, then his middle digit and finally his pinky. But his thumbs pained him to the point where he can't even press the buttons on his TV remote control.

After months of aching, Claypool took a break. Now he only uses his BlackBerry to send short messages — typing with the tip of a pencil eraser whenever his thumbs get sore.

"It affects business because I can't whack away on my BlackBerry like I used to," he said. "It's just too painful."

Call me back when the iphone causes PHYSICAL damage.

[Pierre.Suave]

20. Hmmm

"It affects business because I can't whack away on my BlackBerry like I used to," he said. "It's just too painful."


I think he enjoyed his Blackberry just a bit too much...

:rofl:

[TZ]

21. lol

Knowing Symarip I'm not surprised that blackberry users are whack jobs..:rofl:

[seemunkee]

22. iPhones support Kanji

The new blackberrys do not. Our CEO is carrying around an 8707g because of it. We have others who could use an upgrade but need that support.

[Deja Q]

23. Blackberry is crap. Especially that !*@&@#^$%$ scroll wheel not made for left handed people.

I've not used the iPhone enough to make any assessment of it, but I do love the options one can put into Windows Mobile...

[Heidi]

25. I like you a lot but am unsure what your aim is with this thread.

People like what they like. Are you just tryin' to start shit?

[Bryan]

29. Symarip thinks in strict polarities

To be for something in his world, one must be just as firmly against something else. Where most people see shades of gray, he sees only 2 Tone.

[Symarip]

36. Nice 2 Tone reference

:)

[Symarip]

30. JUST TRYING TO START SHIT?!?!

This is IMPORTANT information I'm handing out here.

[Heidi]

31. So your answer is, "Yes, I'm trying to start shit." At least you're honest.

Good luck with your effort to disseminate discord, a condition that has a long history at DU. :hi:

[Symarip]

32. Eh, it beats looking at lolCats all day.

amirite or wut?

[TZ]

33. A day without Symarip starting shit

Is like a day without sunshine...:rofl:

[Symarip]

34. Pretty horrible to imagine

*shudders*

[Lucian]

27. No surprise there.

When I bought a new cell phone in December, I was toying with getting the iPhone or the BlackBerry Storm. I'm so glad I chose my Storm. Granted there need to be some major OS upgrades, I'm overall more thrilled with the Storm than I would have been with the iCrap. First of all, I did NOT want to be another victim to AT&T. Second, I needed a phone that pushed email. The BlackBerry can do that, and do it very well. Third, I use my phone a lot, so I needed to be able to switch batteries when one was low. You can't do that with the iCrap. Hell, if you need a new battery for that phone, you'd have to send it in and get it replaced! :wtf:

I chose real-world need over hype, and I never looked back.

[Pierre.Suave]

28. iPhone has PUSH capabilities

and is fully enterprise capable.

[Lucian]

35. I don't want to wade through all the fart apps to get to email.

[Pierre.Suave]

38. No wading involved.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

43. What fart apps? I have lots of apps on my iPhone and none of them fart.

[Pierre.Suave]

44. See above screenshot

and notice the app titled "Whoopie"

:P

[PeaceNikki]

37. Apple is teh sux0r!

[datasuspect]

39. think different

[leeroysphitz]

41. That's beautiful man. n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

49. oh lord --

that is wrong on so many levels.

[Deja Q]

50. In 1982, it was deemed barbaric to wear safety pins as a 'fashion statement'...

That picture is just gross.

[TZ]

51. yeah because cutting is SOOO healthy for you.

:sarcasm:

[Blue_Tires]

52. pour some ammonia on that shit and see how long she continues to smile...

[tigereye]

42. hater...

:D

[flying rabbit]

45. G1

:hide:

[Trocadero]

46. What is the price difference between an iPhone and a POS Blackberry?

[Trocadero]

47. BlackBerry has a GREAT online store, where you can rent movies, TV shows, music...

oh, wait

[Trocadero]

48. if people want to buy cheap crap, there's no helping them...