elgee02, you say "specifically designed (but not limited to) older folks who "just want a cell phone." How about ANYbody who just wants a cell phone, including YOUNGER folks who CAN'T AFFORD THE PRICEY MODELS, or PARENTS WHO WANT PHONES FOR THEIR KIDS BUT DON'T WANT TO GO BANKRUPT DOING IT! Stop clinging to this ridiculous idea that only Silicon Valley technojunkies use cell phones! And please give up your other ridiculous assumption that every old person would be sporting the latest phone gizmo if only the keys or fonts were bigger. Because if that were the case, by the looks of it, I wouldn't exactly call the Coupe a "breakthrough".
The amount of conclusions and assumptions you jumped to based of my previous is absolutely hilarious, and the fact you get so worked up over it too... thanks, there's my laugh of the day.
First off: Wether you like it or not, this phone WAS designed with older folks specifically in mind, however even though you did quote me on it you obviously looked over my "(but not limited too)", meaning anyone who wants the phone obviously can have it, and obviously not just old people will want this phone.
"Stop clinging to this ridiculous idea that only Silicon Valley technojunkies use cell phones! And please give up your other ridiculous assumption that every old person would be sporting the latest phone gizmo if only the keys or fonts were bigger."
How you came to this ridiculous assertion is especially beyond me. You clearly missed the part where I said part of the reason old folks (but not limited to, again) will like this phone is because it's affordable AND BASIC, as well as the large buttons and fonts.
Dude, I freakin SELL CELL PHONES, I know damn well what different types of customers want and probably a hell of a lot more than you do.
I ask you to please fully read my posts and make sure you completely comprehend them before jumping to wild conclusions about my assumptions and making yourself look foolish in the process... for your own good.
Heh, I got my laugh in too... I was gonna reply, but elgee02 pretty much summed it up. Though I will add this:
1) Cell phones (at least where I sell them) aren't that expensive, even for ones that have a lot of functionality. Can you afford about $40? How about those "new-fangled" RAZRs that are made just for us "technojunkies"? They're free.
2) It's ironic that I read about this: while I've always had customers (usually middle-aged to seniors) who want "just a phone, nothing fancy." And just 3 days ago, I had a customer specifically ask me for a phone with big buttons and a big font for the screen. Now that I see this, I think, "wow, I guess Verizon's aware that that's a popular demand."
The last 3 phones I've got for my wife and daugters (9 handsets in 3 groups 2 years apart each) have been free (i.e. included with contract). How much more affordable do you need?
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Sirocco @ Sep 5th 2007 12:24PM
elgee02, you say "specifically designed (but not limited to) older folks who "just want a cell phone." How about ANYbody who just wants a cell phone, including YOUNGER folks who CAN'T AFFORD THE PRICEY MODELS, or PARENTS WHO WANT PHONES FOR THEIR KIDS BUT DON'T WANT TO GO BANKRUPT DOING IT! Stop clinging to this ridiculous idea that only Silicon Valley technojunkies use cell phones! And please give up your other ridiculous assumption that every old person would be sporting the latest phone gizmo if only the keys or fonts were bigger. Because if that were the case, by the looks of it, I wouldn't exactly call the Coupe a "breakthrough".
elgee02 @ Sep 4th 2007 7:12PM
The amount of conclusions and assumptions you jumped to based of my previous is absolutely hilarious, and the fact you get so worked up over it too... thanks, there's my laugh of the day.
First off: Wether you like it or not, this phone WAS designed with older folks specifically in mind, however even though you did quote me on it you obviously looked over my "(but not limited too)", meaning anyone who wants the phone obviously can have it, and obviously not just old people will want this phone.
"Stop clinging to this ridiculous idea that only Silicon Valley technojunkies use cell phones! And please give up your other ridiculous assumption that every old person would be sporting the latest phone gizmo if only the keys or fonts were bigger."
How you came to this ridiculous assertion is especially beyond me. You clearly missed the part where I said part of the reason old folks (but not limited to, again) will like this phone is because it's affordable AND BASIC, as well as the large buttons and fonts.
Dude, I freakin SELL CELL PHONES, I know damn well what different types of customers want and probably a hell of a lot more than you do.
I ask you to please fully read my posts and make sure you completely comprehend them before jumping to wild conclusions about my assumptions and making yourself look foolish in the process... for your own good.
Thank you, and have a wonderful day :-)
Mike @ Sep 4th 2007 8:27PM
Heh, I got my laugh in too... I was gonna reply, but elgee02 pretty much summed it up. Though I will add this:
1) Cell phones (at least where I sell them) aren't that expensive, even for ones that have a lot of functionality. Can you afford about $40? How about those "new-fangled" RAZRs that are made just for us "technojunkies"? They're free.
2) It's ironic that I read about this: while I've always had customers (usually middle-aged to seniors) who want "just a phone, nothing fancy." And just 3 days ago, I had a customer specifically ask me for a phone with big buttons and a big font for the screen. Now that I see this, I think, "wow, I guess Verizon's aware that that's a popular demand."
cromag9 @ Sep 4th 2007 9:14PM
The last 3 phones I've got for my wife and daugters (9 handsets in 3 groups 2 years apart each) have been free (i.e. included with contract).
How much more affordable do you need?