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More iPhone Details - $599 4GB and $649 8GB? [Updated]
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I don't know, I have to admit that while the thought of dropping $600 to $700 for a phone is absolutely ridiculous to me, I also secretly kind of enjoy the thought of it. Remember when having a cell phone was "something special"? It was a huge deal to pull out that brick of a Motorola phone out and make a call? Apple has that same sense of "specialness" to me... always has, and hopefully always will. It would be nice to bring that uniqueness back in a cellphone (that is not only cool in way of appearance, but the fact that it'll sync with our Macs flawlessly)... and is something I'm willing to pay a bit more for...
it seems like only yesterday "$399 for a music player. pffft they'll never sell them. i can buy a 20gig archos for less than that."
these prices are completely inline with mid-to-high end phones. a smart phone is going to set you back $300-$600 these days (unlocked). while my slvr (unlocked) set me back $300 earlier this year.
these prices are completely inline with mid-to-high end phones. a smart phone is going to set you back $300-$600 these days (unlocked). while my slvr (unlocked) set me back $300 earlier this year.
Please apple dont get in the cell phone market, there are already good companies in there, motorola, sony, nokia.
We dont need apple in there, either and apple ipod+phone thing anyway.
We dont need apple in there, either and apple ipod+phone thing anyway.
HAAAA! For that price it better make love to me, have my children, and control gravity, space and time!
high end market
I said a month ago that Apple would go this route, catering to the high end market i.e. people with disposable income. If it is compelling, I will get one. Remember guys, it is the style that makes a cellphone, not the endless amount of accessories that is cram into it.
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I said a month ago that Apple would go this route, catering to the high end market i.e. people with disposable income. If it is compelling, I will get one. Remember guys, it is the style that makes a cellphone, not the endless amount of accessories that is cram into it.
Cinch
I agree with that--if you look at hte prices of higher-end multi-feature phones, this isn't too far above that. Presumably you're getting more.
Of course, if they are the real prices, I can't see it being a hot seller.
But at these prices are there enough affluent buyers so will they sell the rumored intial run of 12 million handsets?
I kinda have to wonder the general age of posters on this board. I mean, yeah, it's kind of expensive, but we all have jobs, and we all have Macs. Apple computers, either desktops or notebooks, aren't the cheapest pieces of equipment on the planet, so do you expect them to make a cheap phone? Especially on their first go-ahead at it? Think of how much it's going to help people like me and a ton of others who have blackberries, nokias, motorolas, who wish they could sync their email, calendars, contacts... and maybe music, photos, tasks.
So yeah, besides the convenience it will add for all the mac users out there who depend on their phone for vital information, we all know it'll be a quality phone that just looks really frickin' cool...
We can spare half a week's pay or so for it... unless you're still living with your parents, in which case... start begging
Were you a former Dell employee? Presently?
No, but I am in the cellular industy, it's in my profile
Even if it is unlocked it is still very expensive. I wonder what sort o features these phones will have because you can get a Treo 680 smartphone which pretty much does everything in a small package for 200 USD with a cingular contract. That looks like a better deal than this Iphone at this point unless it will allow you to view documents and have wireless internet capability along with its huge disk space.
I just spent 550 on the cingular 8525. I thought it was overpriced I wanted to check it out by the way i hate it and it going back. But if apple comes out with a phone I will scoop that up for sure even at these prices.I kinda have to wonder the general age of posters on this board. I mean, yeah, it's kind of expensive, but we all have jobs, and we all have Macs. Apple computers, either desktops or notebooks, aren't the cheapest pieces of equipment on the planet, so do you expect them to make a cheap phone? Especially on their first go-ahead at it? Think of how much it's going to help people like me and a ton of others who have blackberries, nokias, motorolas, who wish they could sync their email, calendars, contacts... and maybe music, photos, tasks.
So yeah, besides the convenience it will add for all the mac users out there who depend on their phone for vital information, we all know it'll be a quality phone that just looks really frickin' cool...
Too High
Those price points would be too high for most consumers. I highly doubt that these prices are accurate.
Let's not forget that with the most recent iPod revisions Apple priced them to be more affordable. The same can be said about the new Intel based Macs, lower priced when compared to PPC Macs.
No way that Apple would go against the grain and price the phones so high.
Those price points would be too high for most consumers. I highly doubt that these prices are accurate.
Let's not forget that with the most recent iPod revisions Apple priced them to be more affordable. The same can be said about the new Intel based Macs, lower priced when compared to PPC Macs.
No way that Apple would go against the grain and price the phones so high.
Apple is reading all these comments saying "You know? Maybe we SHOULD start thinking about making a cell phone...."
Seriously all these rumors saying "no the price is gonna be this" "no no, it'll be higher than that" "Apple is charging HOW MUCH for a PHONE?????"
Its not confirmed they're even working on a phone. Kinda like how we were SURE they were going to release a PDA and how we had a release date in mind for a Widescreen Video iPod and an "Asteroid" audio thingamabob.
Seriously all these rumors saying "no the price is gonna be this" "no no, it'll be higher than that" "Apple is charging HOW MUCH for a PHONE?????"
Its not confirmed they're even working on a phone. Kinda like how we were SURE they were going to release a PDA and how we had a release date in mind for a Widescreen Video iPod and an "Asteroid" audio thingamabob.
Then you know much more than I do, about having style in this market. Without beautiful stylish phone, you are just another maker of cell phones that liters the landscape.No, but I am in the cellular industy, it's in my profile
The Treo 680 is simply not beautiful. If I have to guess what Steve Jobs and his top designers approach are to creating Apple product, the word beautiful has to be on the top of their minds.
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actually it makes perfect sense: the difference in price between the 4GB Nano and 8GB Nano is....ta da!!!! $50.
There's no reason the difference would be greater for the extra storage just because it's in a phone instead of a music player.
well, if that's the price before a contract, that's reasonable. I mean, that probably comes down to $200 or less with a 2 year contract. Wasn't the RAZR something similar when it came out?
Those are relatively reasonable prices for the smartphone version. After all, a Treo costs that much and doesn't have 4 or 8 GB of hard drive, nor iPod functionality, and it is thick and ugly and uses crappyPalm or crappyWindows.
To be a reasonable entry in this price category, it'll definitely need bluetooth, qwerty, a camera, and an OS that lets developers right software. Preferably built-in MS Office and PDF readers, Safari Mini, email, iChat, etc.
I would definitely consider it to replace my Treo 700p. Of course, a major con is Cingular. Service is way too expensive and slow. I get pretty much unlimited everything and power vision with Sprint, plus insurance, for less than $50 inclusive. It would probably cost more than double on Cingular.
To be a reasonable entry in this price category, it'll definitely need bluetooth, qwerty, a camera, and an OS that lets developers right software. Preferably built-in MS Office and PDF readers, Safari Mini, email, iChat, etc.
I would definitely consider it to replace my Treo 700p. Of course, a major con is Cingular. Service is way too expensive and slow. I get pretty much unlimited everything and power vision with Sprint, plus insurance, for less than $50 inclusive. It would probably cost more than double on Cingular.
Won't buy.
So the flash memory is built into the phone and not user replaceable with SD cards or memory sticks?
No deal Apple.
So the flash memory is built into the phone and not user replaceable with SD cards or memory sticks?
No deal Apple.