$200 Low End iPhone?

MacRumors · Jun 1, 2008, 04:56 PM

Kevin Rose posted a video comment indicating that he had heard that there may be a low end $200 iPhone introduced alongside the 3G-capable iPhone that has been long rumored.

Kevin Rose was co-host of The Screen Savers on Tech TV and later started Digg.com. Other predictions of the new iPhone by Rose include 3G and front-sided camera.

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psychofreak · Jun 1, 2008, 04:59 PM

His track record is so good as well...

Shasterball · Jun 1, 2008, 05:00 PM

Is 3G really a prediction?

Voidness · Jun 1, 2008, 05:06 PM

Isn't this the same Kevin Rose who said before the iPhone came out that it would have 2 separate batteries and a slide-out keyboard?

It didn't turn out to be true, did it?

deathshrub · Jun 1, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shasterball

Is 3G really a prediction?

Have you been paying any attention at all? Keep up.

MrT8064 · Jun 1, 2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

Have you been paying any attention at all? Keep up.

he was saying that its definate... keep up.

Tom B. · Jun 1, 2008, 06:00 PM

If the 3G iPhone does not have a slightly cheaper monthly contract than the current one, this rumoured 'low-end iPhone' is the one I will go for.

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Originally Posted by Fonzijr1964

Apple would never put out a 'low end product'. that is why there is no MacBook under $1,000

Um... the MacBook is Apple's 'low-end notebook', just like the Mac mini is Apple's 'low-end desktop', and the iPod shuffle is Apple's 'low-end music player'.

nick9191 · Jun 1, 2008, 05:02 PM

Would be nice if they offered a 4gb iPhone, tad smaller and thinner, no 3G. £99 with contract, sweet.

Draythor · Jun 1, 2008, 05:07 PM

It would complete the rumors/idea stating that the iPhone line is splitting into two or more models.

psychofreak · Jun 1, 2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nick9191

Would be nice if they offered a 4gb iPhone, tad smaller and thinner, no 3G. £99 with contract, sweet.

I'd rather eBay an 8GB.

kockgunner · Jun 1, 2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick9191

Would be nice if they offered a 4gb iPhone, tad smaller and thinner, no 3G. £99 with contract, sweet.

I hope they don't do that like motorola did with their slvr l7 (which i have) and subsequent l6 and l2 models (the lattermost of which had no camera. That would definitely lower customers' perception of high-end products for apple. although, they did do this to their ipod line with the shuffle.

i haven't been following apple closely before summer of last year but i now that apple released so many products lie the iphone, time capsule, macbook air, ipod touch recently, i can't imagine how their site would have looked a few months ago. was it very sparse?

also @joeshell:
many companies could 'add more' to their bottom line like rolex, bmw, prada, but then their wouldn't be a feeling of exclusivity for those who want it. even jobs said something like they don't want to make the most money or be the biggest company, they just want to make the best computers.

eisa01 · Jun 1, 2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychofreak

His track record is so good as well...

Uh, nope.
http://www.macrumors.com/2006/12/03/...ng-in-january/

Quote:

According to Rose, little bit of inside info on the Apple phone:

- Going to be coming out in January
- All phone providers
- "It's small as sh*t"
- Don't know anything about the Operating System
- The OS is supposed to be "cool"
- Doing some unique things
- Two batteries, one charger. One for MP3 portion and one for Phone.
- 4GB ($249) and 8GB ($449)
- Flash memory, Slide out keyboard
- Maybe touch screen?

psychofreak · Jun 1, 2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eisa01

Uh, nope.
http://www.macrumors.com/2006/12/03/...ng-in-january/

Maybe I should have been clearer with the sarcasm.

H$R · Jun 1, 2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychofreak

Maybe I should have been clearer with the sarcasm.

OK, I got it, but not everyone as it seems. Next time please use the [sarcasm] tag properly

MrT8064 · Jun 1, 2008, 05:31 PM

so would this be iPhone and iPhone Pro, or iPhone Nano and iPhone Classic?

Or iPod Touch Pro, and iPhone?

LoganT · Jun 2, 2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H$R

OK, I got it, but not everyone as it seems. Next time please use the [sarcasm] tag properly

Well then it's not sarcasm.

winterspan · Jun 1, 2008, 05:29 PM

hey I know that just like a lot of other people, Kevin's track record on various Apple rumors isn't very good. That shouldn't mean though that everyone should dogpile on them with ridicule. The more people do that, the less that ANYONE will ever want to share ANY rumor, for fear that they will be trashed on if it turns out not to be true. Everyone should just relax and take everything with a grain of salt, and encourage everyone to come forward if they hear something from any decent source.

deathshrub · Jun 1, 2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eisa01

Uh, nope.
http://www.macrumors.com/2006/12/03/...ng-in-january/

Wow, that just flew right over your head, didn't it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fonzijr1964

Apple would never put out a "low end product. that is y there is no MacBook under $1,000

Really? Is that y?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrleansMac

A low-end iPhone would be a huge hit for many that I know looking to get a new cell-phone

A cheap, stripped-down version would be a huge sell, imo. When I say huge sell, I don't think it will set any records but it would become a big hit for many looking to become a part of the iPhone cult at a price they can afford

I don't know about you, but I think I prefer the current system, in which poor people go without iPhones.

Fonzijr1964 · Jun 1, 2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

Really? Is that y?

yeah mostly

JBaker122586 · Jun 1, 2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

I don't know about you, but I think I prefer the current system, in which poor people go without iPhones.

Best post ever.

zedsdead · Jun 1, 2008, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by deathshrub
I don't know about you, but I think I prefer the current system, in which poor people go without iPhones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBaker122586

Best post ever.

I agree. Very funny.

joeshell383 · 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

I don't know about you, but I think I prefer the current system, in which poor people go without iPhones.

For pride and exclusivity? Give me a break.

From an investor's perspective, if offering a $200 model along side the high priced ones will ultimately add more to the bottom line--- than it is a good thing.

Look at some of the countries the iPhone is going to be offered in--- they will definitely need to offer a lower priced model if Apple is going to go mainstream with it.

Remember, the iPod didn't really take off until the lower priced Mini debuted.

DeathChill · Jun 1, 2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eisa01

Uh, nope.
http://www.macrumors.com/2006/12/03/...ng-in-january/

The iPhone was one where he was off, but he has been dead on plenty of other times. It's especially not fair to use the iPhone as an example as even the CEO of AT&T hadn't seen the actual phone before it was announced...

UMHurricanes34 · Jun 1, 2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathChill

The iPhone was one where he was off, but he has been dead on plenty of other times. It's especially not fair to use the iPhone as an example as even the CEO of AT&T hadn't seen the actual phone before it was announced...

And besides the fact that there were multiple prototype devices floating around Apple HQ to catch leakers and keep the real deal locked up...

GradientMac · Jun 1, 2008, 06:08 PM

Would you idiots stop making fun of people who are poorer? "LOLZ UR POOR U DON'T DESURV AN iPHAONE!!1"

Well how about me- my mom has kidney disease and cancer, she can't work and my dad died when I was young, we have no source of income because she can't work and I'm too young to be hired.

So- I don't deserve an iPhone?

You prefer the system where people like us can't get one because we're 'poor?'

Does it make the iPhone less cool because somebody who's not a rich ******* owns one?

You people sicken me.

Jun 1, 2008, 04:56 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	$200 Low End iPhone? Kevin Rose posted a video comment indicating that he had heard that there may be a low end $200 iPhone introduced alongside the 3G-capable iPhone that has been long rumored. Kevin Rose was co-host of The Screen Savers on Tech TV and later started Digg.com. Other predictions of the new iPhone by Rose include 3G and front-sided camera. Article Link

Jun 1, 2008, 05:06 PM	#4
Voidness macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Null	Isn't this the same Kevin Rose who said before the iPhone came out that it would have 2 separate batteries and a slide-out keyboard? It didn't turn out to be true, did it? __________________ void...

Jun 1, 2008, 05:02 PM	#8
nick9191 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Britain	Would be nice if they offered a 4gb iPhone, tad smaller and thinner, no 3G. £99 with contract, sweet. __________________ There are some customers which we chose not to serve. We don't know how to make a $500 computer that's not a piece of junk, and our DNA will not let us ship that. - Jobs

Jun 1, 2008, 05:07 PM	#9
Draythor macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Exeter University, UK	It would complete the rumors/idea stating that the iPhone line is splitting into two or more models. __________________ iPod touch 8GB Lenovo CrapTop, Cambridge soundworks 5.1 surround sound system

Jun 1, 2008, 05:31 PM	#15
MrT8064 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, UK	so would this be iPhone and iPhone Pro, or iPhone Nano and iPhone Classic? Or iPod Touch Pro, and iPhone? __________________ Alu iMac - Alu MacBook - PowerMac G3 - iPod Nano My Site

Jun 1, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	His track record is so good as well...

Jun 1, 2008, 05:00 PM	#3
Shasterball macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC	Is 3G really a prediction?

Jun 1, 2008, 05:29 PM	#17
winterspan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	hey I know that just like a lot of other people, Kevin's track record on various Apple rumors isn't very good. That shouldn't mean though that everyone should dogpile on them with ridicule. The more people do that, the less that ANYONE will ever want to share ANY rumor, for fear that they will be trashed on if it turns out not to be true. Everyone should just relax and take everything with a grain of salt, and encourage everyone to come forward if they hear something from any decent source.

Jun 1, 2008, 06:08 PM	#25
GradientMac macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Would you idiots stop making fun of people who are poorer? "LOLZ UR POOR U DON'T DESURV AN iPHAONE!!1" Well how about me- my mom has kidney disease and cancer, she can't work and my dad died when I was young, we have no source of income because she can't work and I'm too young to be hired. So- I don't deserve an iPhone? You prefer the system where people like us can't get one because we're 'poor?' Does it make the iPhone less cool because somebody who's not a rich ******* owns one? You people sicken me.

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