Apple Launches 8 GB iPhone 5c in 16 New European Countries [Updated]

[reverie]

omg i just checked the online store and its actually 549€ for the 8GB one in Germany ... thats even more hilarious. 16GB one for 60€ LESS than the 8GB one and even 100€ less than the 16GB one at any store but Apple

And I actually found the 32 GB model for 444 € yesterday in a major electronics store. That's 36 % off the suggested price. It seems that customers don't care for the extra memory at all.

 

[pika2000]

The 50 bucks price difference makes sense, and here is why:

Now the consumer thinking is 'the 16GB model gives me 8GB of extra space for only 50 bucks extra'.

Exactly the way you want it as a seller.

Introducing the 8GB model for that price makes the 16GB model seem more valuable and that makes perfect sense.

This! People need to remember that Apple is about upselling. Apple would rather you spend more for the 16GB model, or better, the 5s, then this phone. Their margin is higher on the higher tier models. It's a marketing technique.

 

[memcpy]

8GB in 2014 is a joke. The rest are much more expensive because they take advantage of the demand.

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The problem here is that apple will have to discount all products by going to 16 gb

They're really greedy IMO

Every corporation is as "greedy" as possible. You'll have to accept that they don't give away profits. The only reason some company like Motorola doesn't charge as much extra for more storage is because they'd make less money that way.

 

[Born Again]

8GB in 2014 is a joke. The rest are much more expensive because they take advantage of the demand.

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Every corporation is as "greedy" as possible. You'll have to accept that they don't give away profits. The only reason some company like Motorola doesn't charge as much extra for more storage is because they'd make less money that way.

Correct me here but aren't most flagship phones from Samsung, htc, moto, google in 33 gb variants ?

I agree profits for all

 

[alexgowers]

8GB is stupid. even if you dont require much storage such as older folk or light users. after they get an iOS device they will quickly fill it up and realise they made a mistake.

Its a error for apple as the product is not going to please the customer when space runs out and cause the user to defect to a different os next time round. It really is the business part of apple i wish didn't exist as it'll really bite them long term.

sell only the phone you think is best apple and avoid the business greed you can make plenty doing without this abomination.

 

[mrsir2009]

These comments remind me of what someone said on here ages ago...

People who can't fill up a 16gb or 32gb device don't need a smartphone, a feature phone would suit them just fine.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

This! People need to remember that Apple is about upselling. Apple would rather you spend more for the 16GB model, or better, the 5s, then this phone. Their margin is higher on the higher tier models. It's a marketing technique.

If that were the case here Apple didn't need to bother w/ an 8GB 5C because the reason the 16GB 5C isn't selling as well as Apple hoped is because buyers are already buying up to the 16GB 5S.

 

[rahhb.riley]

I didn't have you in mind when writing this post

Nope, but you did lump me in with your generalization. Just wanted to bust it. I don't care for fallacies.

 

[Xiroteus]

Ridiculous! The memory cost at the 8GB - 16Gb - 32GB is hardly noticeable and it's just a cheap move to any location. All about the future............unless they can ring out every dime. 2014.....here's your 8GB phone!