Should Virgin Start Supplying The iPad/iPhone?

AfxTwn · 10-08-2011, 14:23

I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this poll in but I was wondering if there's any interest for Virgin to start carrying the iPhone and/or iPad on their mobile network and including them in their mobile bundles?

I thought seeing as they're making an app for Tivo to be controllable from the iPad and I imagine there's quite a healthy demand for Apple's products, would it make sense for them to make them available?

What do you guys think?

denphone · 10-08-2011, 14:54

Yes l don't see why not.

philwhite100 · 10-08-2011, 18:32

Not fussed personally as i don't have/want the ipad or iphone due to their high prices.

jb66 · 10-08-2011, 18:40

I would like it but I imagine apple don't leave much room for profit

Peter_ · 10-08-2011, 19:07

Not a phone that I would go for and I think Apple have to much of a monopoly with this phone and they know it especially with it having a special sim.

sollp · 10-08-2011, 21:16

Would like to know why VM aren't selling these??

Peter_ · 10-08-2011, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by sollp

Would like to know why VM aren't selling these??

Ask Apple.

broadbandking · 10-08-2011, 23:18

I think Virgin will get the iphone but not until the iphone 5 is released tho no point offering the 4 when 5 is very close to been released.

Chad · 10-08-2011, 23:54

Maybe Apple, who are very particular with their branding, don't want to be associated with Virgin Media. It's possible Apple don't feel that Virgin customers fit into their usual target audience.

**Matt D** · 11-08-2011, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masque

Not a phone that I would go for and I think Apple have to much of a monopoly with this phone and they know it especially with it having a special sim.

How does Apple have a "monopoly" with it?

As for the "special" (micro) SIM: That's not stopped all five main UK networks + Tesco Mobile from supplying the iPhone 4.

Peter_ · 11-08-2011, 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

How does Apple have a "monopoly" with it?

As for the "special" (micro) SIM: That's not stopped all five main UK networks + Tesco Mobile from supplying the iPhone 4.

As I said above ask Apple.

muppetman11 · 11-08-2011, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

How does Apple have a "monopoly" with it?

As for the "special" (micro) SIM: That's not stopped all five main UK networks + Tesco Mobile from supplying the iPhone 4.

Couldn't agree more , ridiculous suggestion.

Jameseh · 11-08-2011, 15:24

iPhone yes, iPad no. Come on VM customer subsidized iPhone.

AfxTwn · 11-08-2011, 17:10

Well going off the poll results so far, it seems that most people are in favor of Virgin selling the iPhone at least. I can see why most people aren't that bothered about the iPad as it is quite pricey and not much use as a phone but I have an interest in it as I make my own music and there are some fantastic apps out there for it (for example Korg's iElectribe which is essentially a virtual ESX-1 sampler/drum machine for just £11.99 when a proper hardware version costs about £300, absolute bargain!).

I know that there is a lot of debate over whether the iPhone is any better than other smart phones out there but I think Apple's app service is what draws me to them more and more. I only have an iPod Touch at the moment but I do use quite a few apps so I have been tempted to get an iPhone but have been mainly put off by the price.

I keep getting mailings from Virgin with various mobile offers and free handsets and they all seem pretty good but I think if Virgin offered the iPhone/iPad then I would be more likely to take them up on an offer.

philwhite100 · 11-08-2011, 18:06

I assume if Virgin did offer Apple iPad's they would be the 3G versions with some kind of contract as opposed to wifi only versions.