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32GB - the new standard for the iPhone 5?
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I would love for it to start off with 32GB, but I don't think it will happen. The 4S will more than likely be reduced to 8GB, much like the current iPhone 4. 16, 32, and 64....though I know some people who are hoping for a 128GB iPhone.
I am happy with a 16, because I offload photos onto my Mac. Though I plan to record a lot of video, especially with a couple of trips coming up, I may want to get at least a 32
I am happy with a 16, because I offload photos onto my Mac. Though I plan to record a lot of video, especially with a couple of trips coming up, I may want to get at least a 32
I could seem them continuing to offer the iPhone 4 at 8 GB for $0... the iPhone 4S at 16 GB for $99.99 and the new iPhone starts at 32 GB for $199.99
I think they will update the current models with the new dock adapter... so maybe 8 and 16 GB iPhone 4S with new adapter and new iPhone at 32 GB and 64 GB... Just a thought. We shall see in a few weeks.
You guys do realize that NAND packages are always advertised in Gb (Gigabits) and not GB (Gigabytes)?
8Gb = 1GB
8Gb = 1GB
A better question would be how much testing has Apple done with 128 GB flash memory, and is it enough to deem usable in an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, while being cost effective at the same time?
Doubt a size increase of existing tech requires much testing. Besides, the chips have been out for a while. Cost will be the main driver.
32GB could be possible, but then again, there are still a lot of people that hardly use any apps, nor take lots of photos and video. 16GB is more than enough for a lot of people. Believe it or not, some users just use it for texts and phone calls
Same exact scenario that I had. I wanted a 16GB White AT&T iPhone, and all they had was the 32GB, so I went ahead and bought it. Very glad I did as I have somehwere around 20-22GB worth of Apps/Videos/Pictures on the phone. I would have hated to constantly have to deleted pics and vids, and always be worried about how much (very little) space I had left.
Unfortunately, there is still a large segment of users like my Dad who use just a few apps, and don't take many pictures, so 16GB is more than sufficient for them.
In terms of incremental cost, I'm sure it's not that much more for 32GB of NAND memory that 16GB, and that is where they really get a lot of their profit margins from I imagine.
It would be nice if the base iPhone 5 starts at 32GB. Since the 3GS launch in 2009 we've seen 16GB as the base model. I think it's time for a bump in that regard. I'm sure after 3 years the cost of 32GB must be less than 16GB was. Then again if Apple feels 16 is enough I'm sure they'll stick with it to keep that margin crazy high.
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Yeah, gotta be careful there, I use my 4S for photos and video (mostly of kids) quite a bit and I've managed to max out a 32GB model a few times.
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Yeah, gotta be careful there, I use my 4S for photos and video (mostly of kids) quite a bit and I've managed to max out a 32GB model a few times.
Honestly I think that it would help Apple sales if they eliminated the three entry level iPhone model and stuck with a 32GB/64GB for $199 and $299. People will be buying the new iPhone year round and what better way to advertise that the new iPhone has more storage than other phones (with an entry 16GB storage, you can't really say that). It's $100 in price difference but it can get Apple more customers ($650-$750). Apple has been using 16GB as the entry level for two years (iPhone 4,4S). I am sure that now is the best time to replace the 16GB with 32GB. It's possible but we won't know until September 12th.
32GB - the new standard for the iPhone 5?
Didn't we hear the same with the iPad 3 ? And guess what we really got ? The same 16 GB entry level
Macman posted same and he is right. Don't hold your breath on that one
Didn't we hear the same with the iPad 3 ? And guess what we really got ? The same 16 GB entry level
Macman posted same and he is right. Don't hold your breath on that one
Do you have an MI account? Can you pull the pricing for the 128GB NAND MLC? I'm sure we most likely won't see a 128GB iPhone this year, but I'm still curious.
Apple will never make the entry price point of the new iPhone $299. What an absurd notion.
Unfortunately not. I'm curious too.
You have a better Crystal Ball then the rest of us ?
Please.
You know we're all speculating here.If there aren't a lot of 'holy schit' features (which it sounds like there isn't), bumping the entry model to 32GB for $199 would be an easy way to build some buzz.
Memory prices have plummeted, so it's likely the increase in production cost is equal to the NFC chip or a camera upgrade.
Memory prices have plummeted, so it's likely the increase in production cost is equal to the NFC chip or a camera upgrade.
Not happening.
Prices per Gb for flash are around $1 a Gb, and since the iPhone needs a single chip (unlike the iPod which has 2), a 128Gb chip would be very expensive (more than just ~ $128).
Apple wouldn't take the margin hit to pay ~ $50+ more per phone in production, unless they offered a $499 device.
I could expect a $0 4 8Gb and maybe a $99 4S $16Gb, but there won't be an iPhone 5 with 32Gb for $199, and so forth.
Prices per Gb for flash are around $1 a Gb, and since the iPhone needs a single chip (unlike the iPod which has 2), a 128Gb chip would be very expensive (more than just ~ $128).
Apple wouldn't take the margin hit to pay ~ $50+ more per phone in production, unless they offered a $499 device.
I could expect a $0 4 8Gb and maybe a $99 4S $16Gb, but there won't be an iPhone 5 with 32Gb for $199, and so forth.
$0 for 8gb iPhone 4
$99 16gb iPhone 4S
$199 16gb iPhone 5
$299 32gb iPhone 5
$399 64gb iPhone 5