POLL:Would you buy an Ipod if it had all the features of the Iphone except calls?

[wjp09]

If apple released an Ipod with a full screen and touch controls,wifi etc. Would you buy that instead of the iPhone?

[joe]

If apple released an Ipod with a full screen and touch controls,wifi etc. Would you buy that instead of the iPhone?

Nah. I need a phone with iPod-abilities. I need to converge.

[Cantwait4iPhone]

Probably not, seeing as those features would greatly raise the cost of the iPod. Seeing as the cost would probably be close to the $500 and $600 for the iPhone, you might as well pay the premium to be able to call, send texts, etc.

[ColsTiger]

NOpe. I want a phone that combines all my cool gadgets. The iPHone will give me a laptop, iPod, and cellphone in one gadget.

[iphonenut]

if there was no iphone, i would be in the market for a reasonable smartphone, probably a blackberry pearl, AND a nano or shuffle.

[tikune]

If apple released an Ipod with a full screen and touch controls,wifi etc. Would you buy that instead of the iPhone?

Well, as long as I could still get the visual voicemail. I guess that would be okay. Wait, No! I too think I'd rather just have the phone bundled in.

[robhon]

Yeah, that's kind of the point to me. I want everything in one package. I lose things too easily if I have to carry too many devices.

[ColsTiger]

Yeah, that's kind of the point to me. I want everything in one package. I lose things too easily if I have to carry too many devices.

It's just a PITA to have to carry so many different devices.

[JeffBobula]

good thread...itd be a tough call, but i dont think id do it.

i really hope they separate the iphones from the ipods....but they probably will be similar.

we will be the coolest cats on the streets for only a few months i bet!

but yes, i want to integrate all my goodies into one badass package. having a treo, camera, psp, and ipod is doable...but a headache!

[archer6]

I would prefer the device without the phone. This way it would be much easier to carry. Much like one carries a PSP or other entertainment device. Plus then one could carry a very nice small phone for calls and texting. Therefore if you were on the web or playing a game etc, a phone call would not be a complete interruption.

Here is and excerpt from an article articulating this:

" The iPhone is an attempt to create a phone + media entertainment device. It'll be interesting to see how the iPhone does in the market -- it was an obvious move to combine a communicator with a phone, but it's not as obvious that the entertainer is a natural match with a phone. The danger to Apple will be if users see iPhone as the worst of both worlds: a phone that lacks a good keypad and an iPod with very small memory. "

source:
http://mobileopportunity.blogspot.co...bile-data.html