http://www.thestandard.com/node/133184/comments comments feed. en Cook rips a page from the Steve Jobs playbook for the Verizon iPhone http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone <p> <p> </p> <p>Remember how Steve Jobs said <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/">no one wants a video iPod</a>, right up until the day he pulled one out of his pocket? Apple COO Tim Cook (pictured) is trying to fill his boss's shoes with the same tactic. Less than a week ago, trigger-happy bloggers let everyone know that no, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/apple_happy_with_att_indicates_no_plans_for_cdma_iphone.html">there won't be a Verizon iPhone</a> anytime soon because Cook said on a conference call that Verizon's CDMA technology "doesn't really have a life to it after a certain point in time."</p> <p>Now, <i>USA Today</i> reports that yes, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2009-04-26-apple-verizon-iphone_N.htm">there will be a Verizon iPhone</a> that runs on Verizon's bigger-than-AT&T CDMA network. America's most-read newspaper says this comes from "people familiar with the situation," by which they mean upper management at Verizon. On a conference call this morning, Verizon operating chief Dennis Strigl <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17030">told reporters</a> he had "no announcements to make relative to Apple today." That translates as "Yes, but shh!"</p> <p>The most likely scenario: Yes, there's a CDMA iPhone deal in the works. But no, Apple doesn't want you to wait for it. They want you to buy an AT&T iPhone today. Tim Cook has learned to bluff effectively with that "after a certain point in time" qualifier. But he hasn't got Verizon's blabbermouth executives under control. Jobs is so much better at that. </p> <p><i>Photo: Apple </i></p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone#comments co:Apple Hardware people:Tim Cook product:iphone The Industry Standard Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:05 -0400 Paul Boutin 133184 at http://www.thestandard.com Cook rips a page from the Steve Jobs playbook for the Verizon iPhone http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone <p> <p> </p> <p>Remember how Steve Jobs said <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/">no one wants a video iPod</a>, right up until the day he pulled one out of his pocket? Apple COO Tim Cook (pictured) is trying to fill his boss's shoes with the same tactic. Less than a week ago, trigger-happy bloggers let everyone know that no, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/apple_happy_with_att_indicates_no_plans_for_cdma_iphone.html">there won't be a Verizon iPhone</a> anytime soon because Cook said on a conference call that Verizon's CDMA technology "doesn't really have a life to it after a certain point in time."</p> <p>Now, <i>USA Today</i> reports that yes, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2009-04-26-apple-verizon-iphone_N.htm">there will be a Verizon iPhone</a> that runs on Verizon's bigger-than-AT&T CDMA network. America's most-read newspaper says this comes from "people familiar with the situation," by which they mean upper management at Verizon. On a conference call this morning, Verizon operating chief Dennis Strigl <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17030">told reporters</a> he had "no announcements to make relative to Apple today." That translates as "Yes, but shh!"</p> <p>The most likely scenario: Yes, there's a CDMA iPhone deal in the works. But no, Apple doesn't want you to wait for it. They want you to buy an AT&T iPhone today. Tim Cook has learned to bluff effectively with that "after a certain point in time" qualifier. But he hasn't got Verizon's blabbermouth executives under control. Jobs is so much better at that. </p> <p><i>Photo: Apple </i></p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone#comments co:Apple Hardware people:Tim Cook product:iphone The Industry Standard Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:05 -0400 Paul Boutin 133184 at http://www.thestandard.com Cook rips a page from the Steve Jobs playbook for the Verizon iPhone http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone <p> <p> </p> <p>Remember how Steve Jobs said <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/">no one wants a video iPod</a>, right up until the day he pulled one out of his pocket? Apple COO Tim Cook (pictured) is trying to fill his boss's shoes with the same tactic. Less than a week ago, trigger-happy bloggers let everyone know that no, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/apple_happy_with_att_indicates_no_plans_for_cdma_iphone.html">there won't be a Verizon iPhone</a> anytime soon because Cook said on a conference call that Verizon's CDMA technology "doesn't really have a life to it after a certain point in time."</p> <p>Now, <i>USA Today</i> reports that yes, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2009-04-26-apple-verizon-iphone_N.htm">there will be a Verizon iPhone</a> that runs on Verizon's bigger-than-AT&T CDMA network. America's most-read newspaper says this comes from "people familiar with the situation," by which they mean upper management at Verizon. On a conference call this morning, Verizon operating chief Dennis Strigl <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17030">told reporters</a> he had "no announcements to make relative to Apple today." That translates as "Yes, but shh!"</p> <p>The most likely scenario: Yes, there's a CDMA iPhone deal in the works. But no, Apple doesn't want you to wait for it. They want you to buy an AT&T iPhone today. Tim Cook has learned to bluff effectively with that "after a certain point in time" qualifier. But he hasn't got Verizon's blabbermouth executives under control. Jobs is so much better at that. </p> <p><i>Photo: Apple </i></p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone#comments co:Apple Hardware people:Tim Cook product:iphone The Industry Standard Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:05 -0400 Paul Boutin 133184 at http://www.thestandard.com Cook rips a page from the Steve Jobs playbook for the Verizon iPhone http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone <p> <p> </p> <p>Remember how Steve Jobs said <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/">no one wants a video iPod</a>, right up until the day he pulled one out of his pocket? Apple COO Tim Cook (pictured) is trying to fill his boss's shoes with the same tactic. Less than a week ago, trigger-happy bloggers let everyone know that no, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/apple_happy_with_att_indicates_no_plans_for_cdma_iphone.html">there won't be a Verizon iPhone</a> anytime soon because Cook said on a conference call that Verizon's CDMA technology "doesn't really have a life to it after a certain point in time."</p> <p>Now, <i>USA Today</i> reports that yes, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2009-04-26-apple-verizon-iphone_N.htm">there will be a Verizon iPhone</a> that runs on Verizon's bigger-than-AT&T CDMA network. America's most-read newspaper says this comes from "people familiar with the situation," by which they mean upper management at Verizon. On a conference call this morning, Verizon operating chief Dennis Strigl <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17030">told reporters</a> he had "no announcements to make relative to Apple today." That translates as "Yes, but shh!"</p> <p>The most likely scenario: Yes, there's a CDMA iPhone deal in the works. But no, Apple doesn't want you to wait for it. They want you to buy an AT&T iPhone today. Tim Cook has learned to bluff effectively with that "after a certain point in time" qualifier. But he hasn't got Verizon's blabbermouth executives under control. Jobs is so much better at that. </p> <p><i>Photo: Apple </i></p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone#comments co:Apple Hardware people:Tim Cook product:iphone The Industry Standard Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:05 -0400 Paul Boutin 133184 at http://www.thestandard.com Cook rips a page from the Steve Jobs playbook for the Verizon iPhone http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone <p> <p> </p> <p>Remember how Steve Jobs said <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/04/29/steve-jobs-says-it-again-no-video-ipod/">no one wants a video iPod</a>, right up until the day he pulled one out of his pocket? Apple COO Tim Cook (pictured) is trying to fill his boss's shoes with the same tactic. Less than a week ago, trigger-happy bloggers let everyone know that no, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/apple_happy_with_att_indicates_no_plans_for_cdma_iphone.html">there won't be a Verizon iPhone</a> anytime soon because Cook said on a conference call that Verizon's CDMA technology "doesn't really have a life to it after a certain point in time."</p> <p>Now, <i>USA Today</i> reports that yes, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2009-04-26-apple-verizon-iphone_N.htm">there will be a Verizon iPhone</a> that runs on Verizon's bigger-than-AT&T CDMA network. America's most-read newspaper says this comes from "people familiar with the situation," by which they mean upper management at Verizon. On a conference call this morning, Verizon operating chief Dennis Strigl <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17030">told reporters</a> he had "no announcements to make relative to Apple today." That translates as "Yes, but shh!"</p> <p>The most likely scenario: Yes, there's a CDMA iPhone deal in the works. But no, Apple doesn't want you to wait for it. They want you to buy an AT&T iPhone today. Tim Cook has learned to bluff effectively with that "after a certain point in time" qualifier. But he hasn't got Verizon's blabbermouth executives under control. Jobs is so much better at that. </p> <p><i>Photo: Apple </i></p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/27/news-flash-either-apple-either-or-isnt-building-cdma-iphone#comments co:Apple Hardware people:Tim Cook product:iphone The Industry Standard Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:05 -0400 Paul Boutin 133184 at http://www.thestandard.com