$100 Price Drop on iPhone and iPod Touch?

[michaelsviews]

AT&T said a while back 3G iPhone in June, Rumors say May - June.

Me Personally, Drop the 8gig iPhone, 16gig or 32gig iPhone with 3G, Wifi, BT, and GPS.

Lets see how fast AT&T can kick out 3G to major cities and keep it up and running.

 

[Nik]

AT&T said a while back 3G iPhone in June, Rumors say May - June.

Me Personally, Drop the 8gig iPhone, 16gig or 32gig iPhone with 3G, Wifi, BT, and GPS.

Lets see how fast AT&T can kick out 3G to major cities and keep it up and running.

AT&T said: "You wll have a 3G iPhone in 2008"
They did not mention a month or more exact timeframe!

 

[Project]

Apple always introduces higher capacity iPods and then moves them down the price points. I'd be amazed if the 16GB iPhone wasn't $399 in a few months.

For the people moaning - get a grip already. Unbelievable.

 

[kornyboy]

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If this is true, it stinks for those who went out and purchased a 16gb model last week. I think they should have done it when they released the new model. It would be a bit of a stan in the back for the consumer.

 

[rdas7]

Originally, I estimated a price drop in the 8GB iPhone would come around September '08, along with the release of a 16GB model, in order to make that one push for Christmas in order to fulfill their stated goal of 10m units sold by the end of 2008.

I suppose the slightly-lower-than-expected sales in Europe pushed that forward, surprisingly to February, in order to keep the sales trends up. Interestingly, they didn't drop the price of the 8GB and introduce a 16GB at the old price point, instead they added a higher price point for the 16GB model.

This makes total business sense: give people the option that if they want more, they can pay more. Also, since apparently Flash Memory prices haven't come down sufficiently for them to shift the price points, introducing the 16GB model at a higher price is simply the economy to-scale.

I wouldn't expect a price drop in the 8GB model until September, when the market has matched the value of the Flash Memory, or they introduce a new model.

With regards to the new (possibly 3G model), it's obvious that Apple are going to have to go through the same FCC application process as before, and will want to announce the unit 6 months before it ships. The obvious time to do this would be MacWorld 2009, with a ship date of June 2009. Since once the iPhone 2.0 model is announced, they can expect a sharp drop off in sales (as people hold off their purchases for the new model), that would be the time to be "giving iPhones away", in terms of really cheap prices, and adding a slew of new features to make them as attractive as possible and make that decision to "hold off" as difficult as possible

While we're on the topic, let me just go ahead and put my 2¢ in that other than 3G, it's likely that the iPhone 2.0 will focus more on photography (ie. a 3MP or 5MP camera) with tighter integration with iPhoto. After all, there's only so much you can do with music & videos... That is, assuming that Calendar/ToDo/Notes & iChat functionality are rolled out on the current iPhone (Apple FTW!)

 

[gnasher729]

Apple, put Intel Silverthorne inside iPhone and iPod touch to have a full Mac OS X 10.4.1 inside. Plus Firewire. The complete and ultimate Mac in your pocket. Then we will buy.

I'd prefer two ARM chips, running at higher speed with lower power consumption, and actually available today.

 

[Surely]

This is good news..... if there is any meat to it.

Now I'm not sure what to do- I was planning on buying the 16GB iPhone on Friday when I get to LA, now I think that maybe I'll wait a bit to see if this rumour plays out at all. There's always something that will get you to wait....just....a....bit....longer.... Ah well.

However, I won't be waiting long- maybe a week or two at the most. I've been waiting long enough!

/Hello from Chicago....

 

[unconcious]

ridiculous

I can't believe people are complaining about a price drop on either the iPhone or the iPod Touch!!!! Just a little while ago people complained both products were a little bit over prized, now that apple is rumored to drop prices people complain again...

 

[seedster2]

Apple needs to stay competitive in the cellphone industry and that requires frequent price cuts!

Why all of you who complained about the initial pricecuts and were subsequently appeased is beyond me. One should not expect the iphone to follow the same pricing scheme and update patterns as other devices because its a totally unique space which evolves exponentially faster.

If you all desire to see the phone succeed you would deal with the pricecuts and enjoy what you have. Imagine BB users expecting a rebate everytime a new model was announced or a price drop occurred

 

[tillathenun]

My guess...

Apple will do a price drop (but not yet - not immediately after announcing the larger capacity iPhone), get rid of the 8gb one and then introduce a 32gb iPhone with 3G and GPS. They'll keep the 16gb model as a cheap option and the 32gb will be iPhone 3G (or something like that anyway).

It's possible someone else has written exactly the same as this, so apologies if that's the case. I felt like writing something but couldn't be bothered to read previous comments on the subject before adding my "two cents"!

Good day!

 

[kwajo.com]

You can all thank me for the price drop, I just bought my first new iPod in over 3 years this week, so it stands to reason that after waiting that long, that the price would drop after I finally ordered

Oh well, it's all good...

 

[Poll Smoker]

Virtually all electronics loose value over time.

Why would anyone care about the opinion of someone who doesn't know the difference between "lose" and "loose"?

 

[skellener]

Wow, and to think that I 'just' have 87 GB (and counting) of songs on my Macbook. This does not include videos and podcasts that I've bought and downloaded from iTunes.

I wonder how many years until a 100GB+ iPod Touch?

I'd say 2010. I will be 128GB and be $100 more than whatever is available at the time.

 

[EagerDragon]

Now that 100 drop would be really welcomed.
I hope it is true.

 

[gkarris]

I would say probably sometime in April or May (or around when new iPhone is released)

Just in time for Graduation gift buying...

Don't send your student off to school without that new Macbook Air and 16 Gig iPhone!!!

(all I had back in the day was a color TV...)

 

[theGAPkid]

It seems to me that there are a lot of people complaining about how they'll be "Screwed over" if there's a price drop.

How many iPod Touches / iPhones do you reckon are sold A DAY???

Apple, as much as they try, are never gonna make every person happy, and it doesnt matter if they update prices now or 4mths down the line. There will still be people who moan cos people buy these products on a daily basis.

People should just not fret ocer the fact that they may not get the biggest capacity for their money. They should be thankful they've got one at all.

I am still trying to scrape together funds to buy one!!!

 

[Xtremehkr]

If the old Nano shape isn't brought back, I'll probably get an iPod Touch. The iPod Touch so many other useful things outside of being an iPod it's more like a PDA. I really hope that more programs are developed so it can be used like a PDA, since it would be a cinch to sync. They could even call it the iPod Touch - Newton Edition.

 

[Virgil-TB2]

This wouldn't be such a surprising price cut. The cheapest iPhone on the market would still be $399. This is pretty much the trend as I see it in technology- mainstream computers and gadgets stay about the same price but you get more and more for your money.

The thing that happened last year was bizarre because after only three months they orphaned the 4GB model and made the 8GB model $200 cheaper, and $100 cheaper than the previously least expensive model.

I think it makes sense for the lower end models, but if the (presumed) purpose is to create room at the top of the pricing chart for a newer iPhone model, it fails to makes sense in regards the new capacity models so recently introduced.

All those customers that bought into the double capacity models for an extra hundred bucks will be caught out, and the whining that ensues could make the last price cut debacle look like a cake-walk.

They could do that razzamatazz about the rebate again, but given the time frame, why wouldn't they have just doubled the capacity for the same price instead of the extra hundred in the first place?

 

[jackc]

The $100 price drop will certainly happen, but probably within 4-6 months I'd guess.

But sooner is better, maybe it would be good to set a new precedent after the iPhone fiasco that they'll drop the price whenever they darn well feel like it. And if consumers don't like it, either keep waiting until you're really sure you want it, or just pay more!

 

[greenbags125]

Guys, Apple has a very delicate pricing system, with each tier or product carefully thought out.

Entry level shuffle $79
4GB nano $149
8GB nano $199
8GB Touch $299
16GB Touch $399
8GB iPhone $399
32GB Touch $499
16GB iPhone $499

Look at that pricing structure. A price drop will have to incorporate all the flash based iPods. There is no way Apple can drop the price of the touch to $199 and have it be the same price as the much less capable nano. If you double the memory but keep the prices constant, then it will kill nano sales. 8GB nano $199, 16GB Touch $299. Apple will lower prices once a year like they've been doing for years, around September time. Before then, I wouldn't expect any price drops.

 

[jhershauer]

I agree that, for the most part, it makes no sense to complain about a price drop. I'd love to see Apple make regular price drops across their product line. It would be silly, as a consumer, to want to pay more. On the other hand, it would seem a little sleazy on Apple's part to introduce a new product or product update, then wait until just past the price guarantee period (14 days in this case) to drop the price on that new product.

I bought a 16GB iPhone on Friday, and I understand that I'm paying a luxury tax on it. I fully expect a price drop in 3 to 6 months, along with the introduction of a newer, better model. The irrational gadget freak inside me has won out over my sensible side and I've decided I can live with that luxury tax for the enjoyment I'm already getting out of a great product.

I've been an early adopter of a number of Apple's products, including the first flat-screen iMac and the 40GB Apple TV. I've never had a problem with the fact that better, lower priced versions have come out a few months down the road. I expect it. However, if they lower the price of the 16GB iPhone at the February event, it will forever change the way I approach buying new Apple products. At some point, there could be a financial impact on Apple if too many people start feeling that way.

Jeff

 

[MacGeek7]

Guys, Apple has a very delicate pricing system, with each tier or product carefully thought out.

Entry level shuffle $79
4GB nano $149
8GB nano $199
8GB Touch $299
16GB Touch $399
8GB iPhone $399
32GB Touch $499
16GB iPhone $499

Look at that pricing structure. A price drop will have to incorporate all the flash based iPods. There is no way Apple can drop the price of the touch to $199 and have it be the same price as the much less capable nano. If you double the memory but keep the prices constant, then it will kill nano sales. 8GB nano $199, 16GB Touch $299. Apple will lower prices once a year like they've been doing for years, around September time. Before then, I wouldn't expect any price drops.

good point...

 

[Cleve]

check the original post...

Guys, Apple has a very delicate pricing system, with each tier or product carefully thought out.

Entry level shuffle $79
4GB nano $149
8GB nano $199
8GB Touch $299
16GB Touch $399
8GB iPhone $399
32GB Touch $499
16GB iPhone $499

Look at that pricing structure. A price drop will have to incorporate all the flash based iPods. There is no way Apple can drop the price of the touch to $199 and have it be the same price as the much less capable nano. If you double the memory but keep the prices constant, then it will kill nano sales. 8GB nano $199, 16GB Touch $299. Apple will lower prices once a year like they've been doing for years, around September time. Before then, I wouldn't expect any price drops.

They mention that the 8Gb will be discontinued and that the iPod Nanos are set for an update as well

 

[Orng]

I was going to buy a touch this week!

Now I'll hold off a bit.

 

[Eric Lewis]

i just want this damm device in canada!