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Why don't the candidates get to use iPhones?

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Each team has a phone or two, or three that they use to communicate with each other but the teams are never given iPhones, it's always another phone.

I'm not sure if an iPhone has been used in previous series.

Do you think it's because of Lord Sugar's comment about the iPod? :p
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    TyjetTyjet Posts: 8,509
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    I would imagine it's because the phones they do use are just as good as iPhones, but 1/4 of the price.
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    spkxspkx Posts: 14,870
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    Why would they use iPhones?

    (Genuine question, is there some they have which other phones don't?)
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    ShrikeShrike Posts: 16,609
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    Generally they are not allowed to use the internet, so I too wonder what advantage they would get from an iPhone over something cheaper.
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    Bio MaxBio Max Posts: 2,207
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    Thread of the year.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 995
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    I know they're not allowed to use the Internet. That's not my question. I mean, an iPhone looks professional so I just thought they would have one.
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    Zack06Zack06 Posts: 28,304
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    Because they use Android phones, specifically HTC, which are better. :)
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    Joel's dadJoel's dad Posts: 4,886
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    Zack06 wrote: »
    Because they use Android phones, specifically HTC, which are better. :)

    No they're not
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    jjnejjne Posts: 6,580
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    Joel's dad wrote: »
    No they're not

    They certainly aren't worse....
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    Zack06Zack06 Posts: 28,304
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    Joel's dad wrote: »
    No they're not

    The world disagrees.
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    Joel's dadJoel's dad Posts: 4,886
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    Zack06 wrote: »
    The world disagrees.

    Nope they dont
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    KnowAll27KnowAll27 Posts: 2,639
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    The model of phone changes each series; the first series I watched they were using a nokia one where the screen slid up to revel the keys underneath (I remember it because I had the same one at the time). I'm fairly sure they used Blackberries another year; there's probably been an iPhone somewhere in the show's past!
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    george.millmangeorge.millman Posts: 8,628
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    I seem to recall (correct me if I'm wrong) that in Series 1, there was a lot of Amstrad product placement, because that was still going then.
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    Zack06Zack06 Posts: 28,304
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    Joel's dad wrote: »
    Nope they dont

    I can see why the producers chose to give the candidates Android phones. As with business, there is a need to stay relevant and up to date with current technology, especially globally, and what better than devices running the #1 mobile operating system worldwide? :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 171
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    We'd see an article in the Daily Mail moaning about a secret pact with Apple for product placement.
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    Dr. LinusDr. Linus Posts: 6,445
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    iPhones are not some sort of industry standard... plenty of tech fans despise them. My partner is a massive follower of tech and thinks they're a joke.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13,678
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    george.millman wrote: »
    I seem to recall (correct me if I'm wrong) that in Series 1, there was a lot of Amstrad product placement, because that was still going then.

    I don't know about a 'lot', but there was the jukebox advertisement task in s1 and the Amsair card advertisement task in s2. They also went to one of Sugar's computer assembly lines for a task briefing in s1 too. I don't remember too much else that was too 'in your face' though.

    On a separate note, that reminded me of the celebrity memorabilia auction task which I think was only done once.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 664
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    Maybe the Android devices they have are specially configured to limit exactly what they can be used for. Perhaps i-phones are more difficult/costly to lock down as required.

    Who knows?

    Probably is just cost though. The TV license fee has been frozen so I imagine the costs of everything are closely scrutinised.
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    jjnejjne Posts: 6,580
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    Joel's dad wrote: »
    Nope they dont

    Perhaps the rest of us don't inhabit planet Joel's dad.
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    ClatterClatter Posts: 426
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    Million Percent wrote: »
    Maybe the Android devices they have are specially configured to limit exactly what they can be used for. Perhaps i-phones are more difficult/costly to lock down as required.

    Who knows?

    Probably is just cost though. The TV license fee has been frozen so I imagine the costs of everything are closely scrutinised.

    I seriously doubt they are paying a penny for the phones.
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    Chihiro94Chihiro94 Posts: 2,667
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    I read somewhere for a previous season it's because he was associated with the company making the phone. Not sure how true it was/is or where I read it but it seemed pretty convinicing at the time.
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    LW09LW09 Posts: 3,301
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    TescoJeans wrote: »
    I know they're not allowed to use the Internet. That's not my question. I mean, an iPhone looks professional so I just thought they would have one.

    An iPhone looks far from professional. It's a fashion accessory for certain types of people rather than a half decent phone.
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    Bio MaxBio Max Posts: 2,207
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    LW09 wrote: »
    An iPhone looks far from professional. It's a fashion accessory for certain types of people rather than a half decent phone.

    Let me guess, you like android?

    Anyway, why on earth is this thread continuing - weird thing to be discussing.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 995
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    LW09 wrote: »
    An iPhone looks far from professional. It's a fashion accessory for certain types of people rather than a half decent phone.

    Explain to me how an iPhone is half decent? It does its job does it not?
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    Purple.Purple. Posts: 4,593
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    They probably use whatever they can get for the best price.
    Anyway, iPhone's are just too common now :p
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    allafixallafix Posts: 20,690
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    Why do people assume they are obtained specially? They could just as well be issued with whatever phones the production company has available. As long as it can handle phone calls and has a speaker and can have internet access disabled it doesn't matter which make. However iPhones, like Blackberries, are very recognisable and could look like an advert. So an anonymous looking Android phone is perfect.
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