Analyst wants to see iPhones that are more like cellphones from the 1980s - VentureBeat
Wed, Feb 4th, 2009
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On one hand, you have to admire the tenacity of the analysts who layout markets that Apple should be in, and products they should make. On the other, you have to wonder why they keep suggesting things that Apple is never going to do, and why some people keep listening to them.
Today, we have Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi suggesting that Apple needs to get into the business of offering iPhones without data plans, as Digital Daily details. So basically, you would have an iPhone with only the ability to make calls - what a revolutionary new product! Or, you would have an iPod touch with an expensive monthly fee (for just making calls) - awesome! Sacconaghi has managed to negate the point and appeal of the iPhone with one suggestion, impressive.
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