One thing i have enjoyed about the iPhone is its resale value. When the 3G came out, I bought the 16gb model and sold it two years later for 180, losing 20 dollars on my investment (original price 199). 20 dollars for the use of the phone is a great deal. When the 4 came out, I grabbed the 32gb feeling that I could probably sell for at the least a 40 dollar loss. I was a little disappointed when other posters on Craigslist were selling theirs for as low as 200. That meant that instead of the 20-40 dollar loss, I was looking at closer to 70 (this is what I consider what I paid for to have 32gb of extra space). Meanwhile the 16gb iPhone 4 sell for 185-200. Therefore, their loss is still almost nothing.
. In two years.. I'm sure the 128gb will be available. I think the prices will drop for what i will call the iPhone 6. 16gb~99, 32gb~199, 64gb~299 128~399
My guess, the 32gb will remain at the 200 dollar resale value range while the 64gb will be about 25 dollars more. so now, instead of taking a 70 dollar loss, the premium to get a 64gb now and then trade will be in the 150 range. So instead of basically paying 20-50 bucks out of pocket to upgrade, you are now looking at around 150.
So my questions
what are your thoughts on this?
Would this shy you away from the 64gb?
Any reason to think that the value would hold at at least 300?
I have a 32gb iPhone 5. Debating buying the 64 and saying.. Only 100 more.. But in long run, I know it's more Than that when I sell. It wil be closer to 150. Almost as much as what people pay for another phone.
I did get to about 1gb on my 32gb phone. Lots of apps.. Too many actually that I didn't even use and no longer on my new iphone5 as i told myself i would do better. Same with photos. I had about 5 GB of music and 19gigs of video and photos. I realized I took a lot of retakes and never deleted anything. I didn't put on my new phone and after going through them, I am actually in the 8gb category that I actually have decided to keep on pc instead. being careful not to keep the retakes.
I have put my music on google music and using Skydrive and google drive. Hate the fact there is a 5gb limit for free though.
I am not one who likes to plug phone and sync and stuff, so why I like my space
. In two years.. I'm sure the 128gb will be available. I think the prices will drop for what i will call the iPhone 6. 16gb~99, 32gb~199, 64gb~299 128~399
My guess, the 32gb will remain at the 200 dollar resale value range while the 64gb will be about 25 dollars more. so now, instead of taking a 70 dollar loss, the premium to get a 64gb now and then trade will be in the 150 range. So instead of basically paying 20-50 bucks out of pocket to upgrade, you are now looking at around 150.
So my questions
what are your thoughts on this?
Would this shy you away from the 64gb?
Any reason to think that the value would hold at at least 300?
I have a 32gb iPhone 5. Debating buying the 64 and saying.. Only 100 more.. But in long run, I know it's more Than that when I sell. It wil be closer to 150. Almost as much as what people pay for another phone.
I did get to about 1gb on my 32gb phone. Lots of apps.. Too many actually that I didn't even use and no longer on my new iphone5 as i told myself i would do better. Same with photos. I had about 5 GB of music and 19gigs of video and photos. I realized I took a lot of retakes and never deleted anything. I didn't put on my new phone and after going through them, I am actually in the 8gb category that I actually have decided to keep on pc instead. being careful not to keep the retakes.
I have put my music on google music and using Skydrive and google drive. Hate the fact there is a 5gb limit for free though.
I am not one who likes to plug phone and sync and stuff, so why I like my space
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