Comments on: Two Weeks and Nothing? http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:31:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-243945 Mike42 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:46:26 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-243945 <a href="http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/the_inq1_from_3_-_first_impressions_as_a_social_networking_device.html" rel="nofollow">INQ1?</a><br><br>Especially at student-friendly prices.<br><br>Would love to hear feedback from da kidz. INQ1?

Especially at student-friendly prices.

Would love to hear feedback from da kidz.

]]> By: goodygoody2 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-243944 goodygoody2 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:36:38 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-243944 I have to agree it does all seem rather stale out there at the moment..... :(<br><br>One thing that never fails to astound me is how during these harder times large companies get into cost cutting mode which in real terms kills most innovation!! It would be nice if someone thought outside the box and didnt follow the "business for idiots" manual and rather than cut cost, either keep or increase spend in new products and services otherwise I think we are doomed to spend the next few years getting re-hash after re-hash of services and products...<br><br>How glum :( I have to agree it does all seem rather stale out there at the moment….. :(

One thing that never fails to astound me is how during these harder times large companies get into cost cutting mode which in real terms kills most innovation!! It would be nice if someone thought outside the box and didnt follow the “business for idiots” manual and rather than cut cost, either keep or increase spend in new products and services otherwise I think we are doomed to spend the next few years getting re-hash after re-hash of services and products…

How glum :(

]]> By: ocifant http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-243943 ocifant Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:51:27 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-243943 Far be it for me to scare-monger, but when I was asking about an upgrade in a T-Mobile shop recently, I was told to wait till the new year. When I asked why, expecting an enticing snippet, I was told it was because T-Mob have exceeded their budget for upgrades this year.<br><br>That's the second time I've heard that story, so there must be some truth in it, but what a crazy industry if I can walk in and open up a new account and get a free phone, but can't arrange an advantageous upgrade to my existing contract! - In fact when I took out my current contract I took a new phone and number because they wouldn't upgrade my previous account. They then contacted me, advising me to return the new phone and cancel the contract and they'd send out an equivalent upgrade to me!<br><br>Total madness, and they deserve all they get, IMO. Far be it for me to scare-monger, but when I was asking about an upgrade in a T-Mobile shop recently, I was told to wait till the new year. When I asked why, expecting an enticing snippet, I was told it was because T-Mob have exceeded their budget for upgrades this year.

That's the second time I've heard that story, so there must be some truth in it, but what a crazy industry if I can walk in and open up a new account and get a free phone, but can't arrange an advantageous upgrade to my existing contract! – In fact when I took out my current contract I took a new phone and number because they wouldn't upgrade my previous account. They then contacted me, advising me to return the new phone and cancel the contract and they'd send out an equivalent upgrade to me!

Total madness, and they deserve all they get, IMO.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-243942 Ewan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:27:56 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-243942 I felt that the other week Samantha. I looked across the market and thought 'hmm... is that it?' <br><br>And alas, it is. We saw all the rather swift new announcements way back in October from most of the networks. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next... and I hope it's exciting. The next iPhone? We should be due some kind of hints in the new year. The next big Android handset is another... I felt that the other week Samantha. I looked across the market and thought 'hmm… is that it?'

And alas, it is. We saw all the rather swift new announcements way back in October from most of the networks. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next… and I hope it's exciting. The next iPhone? We should be due some kind of hints in the new year. The next big Android handset is another…

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-234164 Mike42 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:46:26 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-234164 <a href="http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/the_inq1_from_3_-_first_impressions_as_a_social_networking_device.html" rel="nofollow">INQ1?</a><br><br>Especially at student-friendly prices.<br><br>Would love to hear feedback from da kidz. INQ1?

Especially at student-friendly prices.

Would love to hear feedback from da kidz.

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-232686 Mike42 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:46:26 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-232686 <a href="http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/the_inq1_from_3_-_first_impressions_as_a_social_networking_device.html" rel="nofollow">INQ1?</a> INQ1?

]]> By: goodygoody2 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-232683 goodygoody2 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-232683 I have to agree it does all seem rather stale out there at the moment..... :(<br><br>One thing that never fails to astound me is how during these harder times large companies get into cost cutting mode which in real terms kills most innovation!! It would be nice if someone thought outside the box and didnt follow the "business for idiots" manual and rather than cut cost, either keep or increase spend in new products and services otherwise I think we are doomed to spend the next few years getting re-hash after re-hash of services and products...<br><br>How glum :( I have to agree it does all seem rather stale out there at the moment….. :(

One thing that never fails to astound me is how during these harder times large companies get into cost cutting mode which in real terms kills most innovation!! It would be nice if someone thought outside the box and didnt follow the “business for idiots” manual and rather than cut cost, either keep or increase spend in new products and services otherwise I think we are doomed to spend the next few years getting re-hash after re-hash of services and products…

How glum :(

]]> By: ocifant http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-232674 ocifant Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:51:27 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-232674 Far be it for me to scare-monger, but when I was asking about an upgrade in a T-Mobile shop recently, I was told to wait till the new year. When I asked why, expecting an enticing snippet, I was told it was because T-Mob have exceeded their budget for upgrades this year.<br><br>That's the second time I've heard that story, so there must be some truth in it, but what a crazy industry if I can walk in and open up a new account and get a free phone, but can't arrange an advantageous upgrade to my existing contract! - In fact when I took out my current contract I took a new phone and number because they wouldn't upgrade my previous account. They then contacted me, advising me to return the new phone and cancel the contract and they'd send out an equivalent upgrade to me!<br><br>Total madness, and they deserve all they get, IMO. Far be it for me to scare-monger, but when I was asking about an upgrade in a T-Mobile shop recently, I was told to wait till the new year. When I asked why, expecting an enticing snippet, I was told it was because T-Mob have exceeded their budget for upgrades this year.

That's the second time I've heard that story, so there must be some truth in it, but what a crazy industry if I can walk in and open up a new account and get a free phone, but can't arrange an advantageous upgrade to my existing contract! – In fact when I took out my current contract I took a new phone and number because they wouldn't upgrade my previous account. They then contacted me, advising me to return the new phone and cancel the contract and they'd send out an equivalent upgrade to me!

Total madness, and they deserve all they get, IMO.

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/two_weeks_and_nothing.html/comment-page-1#comment-232673 Ewan @ MIR Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:27:56 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=12550#comment-232673 I felt that the other week Samantha. I looked across the market and thought 'hmm... is that it?' <br><br>And alas, it is. We saw all the rather swift new announcements way back in October from most of the networks. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next... and I hope it's exciting. The next iPhone? We should be due some kind of hints in the new year. The next big Android handset is another... I felt that the other week Samantha. I looked across the market and thought 'hmm… is that it?'

And alas, it is. We saw all the rather swift new announcements way back in October from most of the networks. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next… and I hope it's exciting. The next iPhone? We should be due some kind of hints in the new year. The next big Android handset is another…

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