There's One Thing That Can Slow Apple's iPhone Growth

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iPhoneAs I start to look at getting a mobile device, I have watched the pros and cons for each with great interest. Today was the coldest day of the year in NYC so far -- with the windchill -4C. Will we see a slowdown in Apple (AAPL) iPhone growth during the winter months? Check out this post from David Polinchock on the NY Tech Meetup mailinglist:

You can tell that the iPhone was developed by people who live in California!  I guess they never thought that people in cold climates would buy it and then they would have to take off their gloves to make it work.  Even finding a phone number is that much more difficult with gloves on.  Anyone else having this problem?  Has anyone seen any solutions?

David

And then some of the replies:

  • It's just a limitation of how the screen works -- same reason you can't use a stylus on it. Pretty sure "it's a feature, not a bug", so just learn to deal with cold hands.
  • Heh! Little wonder that Nokia (from Finland, a plenty chilly place) hasn't gone the touch-screen route.
    Your best bet is to go to a runner's supply store and buy "ipod gloves".
  • No offense William, but cricket gloves won't cut it in an NYC winter. (in response to above bullet)
  • Naw, seriously… this is the fashionable way to go
  • Top of my head -they should make the covering/top panel of the phone -like a stove top heat generated when needed?!
  • Get those mitts with the fingers cut-out
  • You can get those mitts made with fleese-type material -great outdoor stores. i have a pair -now, i need a touch screen phone
  • Why differentiate: What about a Uni-Sex Finger... or just "THE Finger" by Jove...
  • You can always find a shelter while walking around in the city to get your hands naked for a few min anyway!
  • Heaven forbid apple provide something as practical and gauche as a <cringe> stylus. oh right, form factor.
So how do you plan to use your iPhone in the cold?

 

 

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Submitted by Darren on December 6, 2007 - 9:22pm.

I am waiting for 2.0 and 3g before I look at changing my phone. At least its a business expense and I can write it off...

I have a touch and when I am out in the cold it does not work at first touch. I am not sure if its just mine or a feature but I would guess that once you have gotten your fingers out in sub-zero temperatures to use it you might find your self blowing your fingers and or screen to get it to work. Anyone know how it stands up in the cold?

Submitted by Perry on December 6, 2007 - 10:46pm.
Subject: Dorky

I actually used my chin to unlock, take a call and end the call today - yikes! I'm thinking of modifying golf or racket ball gloves for the winter months...

Submitted by Gopinath M on December 7, 2007 - 5:21am.

Yeap...I'll blog more about this

Submitted by Anonymous on December 7, 2007 - 8:57am.
Subject: But, but...

Have you ever tried to dial a number on a regular Nokia with gloves on? The buttons are far too tiny.

Solution: get a cellphone for the elderly, with those large buttons. Or, alternatively, don't call outside! It will make the world a better place.

So... This is a non-issue.

Submitted by eskimo pi on December 7, 2007 - 10:10am.
Subject: wind chill?

Anybody that has to resort to "wind chill" to whine about the cold lives in a place that's just not that cold. Man up, nancy boy.

Submitted by Linda on February 22, 2008 - 4:24pm.

don't mean to tease, or do I, but I have a glove to get licensed for market for next winter. it has an opening that let's you expose-use-recover your fingertips. also works with cold weather life in general. imagine, a low-tech solution for a high tech world



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