Apple's not finished...

[joeshell383]

Apple left plenty of room at the top (of the price line) for a model or version(s) with:

32-64 GB of storage
3.2-5 MP Rear-facing camera
Front-facing camera
Potential for other colors and materials
Video and/or audio recorder preinstalled
MMS and/or iChat AV preinstalled

I don't think it will be a full redesign cycle before we see these enhancements. I think a higher end model of the iPhone 3G will debut before or during Late 2008/Early 2009.

I also believe a Product RED iPhone is in the pipeline.

 

[Michael CM1]

Are you mad? A bunch of us are on here complaining about everything costing MORE over the 2-year contract and you think the big in is more expensive?

Most cellphones sold are the el cheapos. Crank out what is essentially an iPod Touch that makes calls with data available only via WiFi. Most people don't want to pay SEVENTY DOLLARS A MONTH for a phone, smart or not. I feel stretched at my $60 (which ends up at $65).

 

[Hoopdy]

It's a subsidy, that's why it's cheaper. You HAVE to get a data plan and activate upon buying. Apple didn't set the prices.

 

[joeshell383]

It's a subsidy, that's why it's cheaper. You HAVE to get a data plan and activate upon buying. Apple didn't set the prices.

I realize that it is less expensive because the background agreements between Apple and the carriers (revenue sharing v. subsidy) have changed, but my point is that there are still people who will pay $400-$700 out of pocket, in addition to signing a 2 year contract, for an iPhone. Millions did the first time around, right?

 

[Surely]

It's a subsidy, that's why it's cheaper. You HAVE to get a data plan and activate upon buying. Apple didn't set the prices.

If it's a subsidy, then Apple DID set the prices. A subsidy means that you are giving AT&T money which AT&T is giving to Apple to subsidize the full cost of the phone.

Apple said: "The true cost of our phone is X, so let's discount the initial price of the phone to trick people into thinking it's cheaper, and then jack up the price of the monthly fees to make up the difference. S'Alright AT&T?"

AT&T: "S'Alright."

It's funny, most people are pointing the finger at AT&T and are mad at them on this one. Why? Both companies sat down to figure out the pricing strategy- they didn't do it separately. Be mad at both of them if you chose to be mad.

 

[woodekm]

If a higher end model of the iPhone 3G comes out during 2008/Early 2009, there will be allot of "3Grs" that wont be available for an upgrade.

 

[t0mat0]

If a higher end model of the iPhone 3G comes out during 2008/Early 2009, there will be allot of "3Grs" that wont be available for an upgrade.

And the v1 iPhones will have a good laugh! Such is life.

 

[MBHockey]

Apple left plenty of room at the top (of the price line) for a model or version(s) with:

32-64 GB of storage
3.2-5 MP Rear-facing camera
Front-facing camera
Potential for other colors and materials
Video and/or audio recorder preinstalled
MMS and/or iChat AV preinstalled

I don't think it will be a full redesign cycle before we see these enhancements. I think a higher end model of the iPhone 3G will debut before or during Late 2008/Early 2009.

I also believe a Product RED iPhone is in the pipeline.

Thanks for the laugh

 

[WishIWasHere]

Not that I think for one second it will happen, I tend to agree that there is money to be made there. I would pay another couple of hundred up front to get some extra stuff and a NON plastic back. And I'm not rich, far from it. But I don't buy many things for myself other than the usual this and that, so when something I love comes up, I really don't mind spending more. I bought on day one last year, and never regretted it for a second, even when the price reduction was announced. I'm sure there are plenty of others who feel the same way...

 

[ThunderSkunk]

They've already announced that apples not getting any more kickbacks from AT&T.

AT&T's pricing is AT&T's pricing.

The companies that are subsidizing the iPhones, like in the UK, are giving them away free.

AT&T is gouging, not Apple.

 

[NT1440]

Apple left plenty of room at the top (of the price line) for a model or version(s) with:

32-64 GB of storage
3.2-5 MP Rear-facing camera
Front-facing camera
Potential for other colors and materials
Video and/or audio recorder preinstalled
MMS and/or iChat AV preinstalled

I don't think it will be a full redesign cycle before we see these enhancements. I think a higher end model of the iPhone 3G will debut before or during Late 2008/Early 2009.

I also believe a Product RED iPhone is in the pipeline.

64GB isnt happening very soon if you want the phone to remain the same size or actually get smaller.

 

[brendanryder]

64GB isnt happening very soon if you want the phone to remain the same size or actually get smaller.

if it did happen, it would be like a 1000 phone.
and who the hell would want 64gigs of music when you coud only listen to 2 gigs at a time before the battery ran out?