$1000+ for a phone
I think they are taking the piss
Nope. Unless it can do something vastly and importantly different than my 6S is doing now there is no way I'll spend that on a yearly updated product. I know I know, that's blasphemy for the fanboys, but this is a little crazy.
So basically the same price as my 7 plus. And what does "mainstream luxury mean". Mass produced in China + discounted often does not equal any kind of luxury.
Having the latest model is still seen as a status symbol, just the same for persons carrying around a Samsung G8. For me, I have other priorities in life other than having a new matte black or jet black, like: buying food, keeping the lights on, paying for Internet, putting aside money for retirement and emergencies.
Spending $1000 is a lot of money for the vast majority of people, considering the US citizens have less than $500 in the bank because they have to live pay check to check. Some of that debt is due to desire to keep up with the Jones by having the latest and greatest gadgets and toys.
Todays Internet, consumerism and capitalism make it even more difficult for consumers to control their spending. You have YouTube videos coming from you left right and center and ad banners every where. If don't know how to set your priorities straight, you end up broke and homeless before 30.
You will do what Apple tells you to do, and like it.Nope. Unless it can do something vastly and importantly different than my 6S is doing now there is no way I'll spend that on a yearly updated product. I know I know, that's blasphemy for the fanboys, but this is a little crazy.
Why are you expected to upgrade your phone every year? Because Apple makes new phones every year? Well, they also refresh their laptops and desktops as frequently.I understand laptops being expensive. I expect to keep mine for multiple years. But if smartphones are supposed to be upgraded once a year, these prices are too much.
You and I have a different idea of luxury.Valid as a "status symbol", no.... but is it a "luxury" item? Absolutely!
The fact that it is available to people, even of lower socio-economic status is simply a minor leveling of the playing field. Like, "hey, you may not be able to drive a Maybach & party in Hawaii every other Tuesday, like the millionaire that lives up the hill; but when it comes down to the device that both of you two use for hours a day to connect with loved ones, record memories, do business, etc... there is 100% parity! Sure, he could buy one dipped in gold if he chooses, but FEATURES (and design and build) wise, you enjoy the absolute top tier as any other human on this planet!"
To me... that is awesome.
Steve alluded to this in a very old interview- basically saying that he wanted everyone to have access to technology that was also "a work of art" (or something like that, lol... as I said- it was a very old interview).
I understand laptops being expensive. I expect to keep mine for multiple years. But if smartphones are supposed to be upgraded once a year, these prices are too much.
Are they supposed to be upgraded once a year? I'd still be using my 5S if my mom hadn't needed a replacement phone. I see a lot of talk about "planned obsolescence" but iOS 9 is still supported and so is the iPhone 4S. If you bought it new, it'd still be supported, so 5.5 years on a phone.
I know a lot of people upgrade every year, but those who do are trading in and the more expensive the phone means the more you get in trade-in anyway.
Most of them have had deals on launch for two years now. This is (among other reasons) why competition is a great thing.Crazy prices. Better wait a bit. After the initial hoopla carriers will have deals. I just got during Xmas two iPhones and the second was free with AT&T.
I definitely would not pay these higher prices. Almost the cost of a MacBook. Come on.
Yeah, but you live in Middle Earth, so...iPhones have always cost this much for the rest of the world, my recent iPhone 7 cost me $1600nzd ($1116USD)
Current flagship iphone (jet black) is US$869 (128GB) and US$969 (256 GB).
This analyst is saying iphone 8 may be between $850-900 (64GB) and $950-1000 (256 GB).
not much difference, IMO.
I understand laptops being expensive. I expect to keep mine for multiple years. But if smartphones are supposed to be upgraded once a year, these prices are too much.
I struggle to understand why, when a ton of great devices are available in the $300-$500 range, Apple continues to charge such steep prices and even steepens them.
1K and above is starting to get outside of the range I want to pay for a phone.
I understand laptops being expensive. I expect to keep mine for multiple years. But if smartphones are supposed to be upgraded once a year, these prices are too much.