Michael Gartenberg - Apple Introduces iPhone Ringtones - First Take
"What's interesting is that again, there's no carrier involvement here. Everything goes through Apple and iTunes. Another good reminder that the iPhone is an Apple story first and foremost and amazing that AT&T isn't in control of this experience."
Michael Gartenberg - Apple Introduces New iPods - Second Take
"When you're sipping your latte, your iPhone, and iTunes on your computer can connect to the Starbucks WiFi network, see what song is currently playing in the store, access Starbucks content and of course, purchase a few tunes from the iTunes store. Most interesting partnership here, since the Starbucks WiFi connection is of course a T-Mobile Hotspot not an AT&T service. Most interesting."
Tech Trader Daily - Barron’s Online : Apple Live: Ring Tones; Nanos W/Video; iPod Touch; WiFi iTunes; Starbucks Deal; iPhone 8 GB $399
"That’s wild; they seem to be killing the 4GB [iPhone] model, while also cutting the price of the 8GB model by $200! Wow, that is really going to be the thing many people are going to focus on. There will be speculation on both sides of the stock: they need to stimulate demand! Or this will send units flying through the ceiling! This will surely irritate anyone who has paid $599 for an iPhone until now, or worse, overpaid on the Web in the first few days."
