Comments on: Stop Press: iPhone DOES Raise Bar For Mobiles http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2007/06/27/stop-press-iphone-does-raise-bar-for-mobiles/ Simon Brocklehurst's Technology Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2007/06/27/stop-press-iphone-does-raise-bar-for-mobiles/#comment-82318 Asam Bashir Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2007/06/27/stop-press-iphone-does-raise-bar-for-mobiles/#comment-82318 Yep, there's a new video on apple.com, http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/keyboard.html I don't think scratches will be an issue either, apart from a tougher glass plate, I've just noticed an otherwise hidden but emerging market. I've come across come sellers in ebay who will sell you any OEM part for most popular phone. They're not cheap tacky covers but original equipment, and for prices that are actually cheaper then most phone cases/covers. For example, I found original cases and keyboard for a few pounds for my old T68 and T610. Apart from the circuit boards they are effectually brand new, it's like transplanting an engine from an old car to a brand new body. I'm sure this is popular in the third-world where they're more aware of these things, but as main stream consumers become aware you can buy these things in places like ebay, I'm sure they'll sell a huge amount. Why does anyone need a case for any phone, if it gets scratched you just buy a brand new case. In the same way, I'm sure an OEM replacement chasis will be available for the iPhone. Think it's still an market that's a long way from reaching it's potential. If everyone buys at least one replacement chassis for an average phone being use for 2 years, that's at least a $5 x 3 billion market opportunity. Yep, there’s a new video on apple.com,

http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/keyboard.html

I don’t think scratches will be an issue either, apart from a tougher glass plate, I’ve just noticed an otherwise hidden but emerging market. I’ve come across come sellers in ebay who will sell you any OEM part for most popular phone. They’re not cheap tacky covers but original equipment, and for prices that are actually cheaper then most phone cases/covers. For example, I found original cases and keyboard for a few pounds for my old T68 and T610. Apart from the circuit boards they are effectually brand new, it’s like transplanting an engine from an old car to a brand new body. I’m sure this is popular in the third-world where they’re more aware of these things, but as main stream consumers become aware you can buy these things in places like ebay, I’m sure they’ll sell a huge amount. Why does anyone need a case for any phone, if it gets scratched you just buy a brand new case.

In the same way, I’m sure an OEM replacement chasis will be available for the iPhone.

Think it’s still an market that’s a long way from reaching it’s potential. If everyone buys at least one replacement chassis for an average phone being use for 2 years, that’s at least a $5 x 3 billion market opportunity.

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