Qualcomm Chip Embargo To Boost iPhone?
A ruling today by the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban new models of phones with 3G chips from Qualcomm could have a positive impact on Apple's iPhone, some are suggesting.
The ban came due to a patent infringment case brought by rival Broadcom, who claimed Qualcomm's 3G chips used Broadcom's patented power management technology. Samsung and LG both are expected to take the brunt of the ruling, with Motorola also expected to see reduced sales if the ruling is upheld. Carriers impacted by the ban include Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel.
Apple and AT&T will be launching the much-hyped iPhone on June 29th, and competitors are scrambling to launch their answers, which will no doubt see further delays if the ruling stands.
The ban came due to a patent infringment case brought by rival Broadcom, who claimed Qualcomm's 3G chips used Broadcom's patented power management technology. Samsung and LG both are expected to take the brunt of the ruling, with Motorola also expected to see reduced sales if the ruling is upheld. Carriers impacted by the ban include Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel.
Apple and AT&T will be launching the much-hyped iPhone on June 29th, and competitors are scrambling to launch their answers, which will no doubt see further delays if the ruling stands.
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61 months ago
i wish this dumb phone would come out asap. i'm sick of seeing these stories.
i come on, get all excited about a new rumor, then, BAM !!!, more iphone junk.
i come on, get all excited about a new rumor, then, BAM !!!, more iphone junk.
61 months ago
Apple and AT&T will be launching the much-hyped iPhone on June 29th, and competitors are scrambling to launch their answers, which will no doubt see further delays if the ruling stands.
That was my first thought when I saw this story yesterday. There must be some Verizon executives swearing up a storm right now.
61 months ago
Nothing can stop the iPhone at this point. :)
seems like it, anyway.....so i guess this is good for Apple. but i also wish the phone would hurry up and get here
61 months ago
Nothing can stop the iPhone at this point. :)
Wow! Never thought I would say this, but yeah, I agree. Nice move :apple: !!!! Very happy for them. Now I want the iPhone more than ever!:cool:
61 months ago
Why would the other carriers be concerned about losing 3G phones... the iPhone is NOT 3G...
If anything this makes the Treo 750 and Cingular 8525 even more valuable than the iPhone... LOL.
If anything this makes the Treo 750 and Cingular 8525 even more valuable than the iPhone... LOL.
61 months ago
Wow! Never thought I would say this, but yeah, I agree. Nice move :apple: !!!! Very happy for them. Now I want the iPhone more than ever!:cool:
It is a nice move on Apple's part indeed! And I can't wait for the iPhone to release either, and I wish it would release sooner because I am very anxious to get it!
61 months ago
stop it. Did you read the book that employees of the only cell co. to agree to Apple's terms are being provided with? the content of the manuals is not very favorable to this very over-hyped electronics device. don't get me wrong, i am a huge apple/mac fan. i bought a powerbook g4 while in college (with my own $$ =) and than a Mac Pro when my designing career became lucrative. I love the apple state of mind and the products that cupertino produce. But! =)
i'm starting to think that Apple is betting too much on the input nature of this device and not the innovation of the feature set. According to the manuals thus provided (yes more things are due at launch which is BS because for $600 i shouldn't be lead by a leash) there is not much more that the iphone does better. in fact, it appears at first glance (yes more to come i know and also please stop defending the features just b/c they are apple) that this thing is rather bland if not blah! the truth is if this provides less essential features than the rest, i must say pass. and if Apple releases the iphone with a much more exciting feature set (that is useful and news worthy) than i will say bravo. but also in my mind will think FU. ok new product releases, cool surprise me. but at 3 weeks and counting, for a product announced months and months ago, i should have every reason to buy this thing in the bag. Sorry for the rants but i was so pumped to buy this thing that these latest spec reports are causing massiv doubt.
i'm starting to think that Apple is betting too much on the input nature of this device and not the innovation of the feature set. According to the manuals thus provided (yes more things are due at launch which is BS because for $600 i shouldn't be lead by a leash) there is not much more that the iphone does better. in fact, it appears at first glance (yes more to come i know and also please stop defending the features just b/c they are apple) that this thing is rather bland if not blah! the truth is if this provides less essential features than the rest, i must say pass. and if Apple releases the iphone with a much more exciting feature set (that is useful and news worthy) than i will say bravo. but also in my mind will think FU. ok new product releases, cool surprise me. but at 3 weeks and counting, for a product announced months and months ago, i should have every reason to buy this thing in the bag. Sorry for the rants but i was so pumped to buy this thing that these latest spec reports are causing massiv doubt.
61 months ago
Time for some analyst to set Apple's target price to $250. Can you imagine how many iPhones will sell if all of Apple's competitors are forced to redesign all of their upcoming phones to use old technology, then get regulatory approval? If this ruling is not overturned, the iPhone could be the iPod all over again!
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