This recent revelation can mean the $5000-$10000 prices for gold are in fact WAY off!!!!!!!
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Stainless Steel Apple Watch Starting Price - The Question thats really on our mind!
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This recent revelation can mean the $5000-$10000 prices for gold are in fact WAY off!!!!!!!
This is what would make the most sense to me. They stated from the beginning "Our goal has always been to make powerful technology more accessible". You aren't making it more accessible if 90% of your consumers can't afford to even put it on their wrist. And the whole, "the sport watch is for you" isn't the case for everyone. I for one wouldn't feel comfortable wearing a aluminum/fitness band in a formal work environment
You do know that most people get their iPhones for free or for something like £100 in the uk, as they get them with a 2 year contract. Most people would never ever pay the actual price up front. This is the only way these phones have reached the price they have in the 1st place, as the cost is spread over 2 years for the vast majority.
They never see or think of the actual price.
CNET says that it will cost about 550$ fr 38mm SS, are they often accurate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMD49q8a34o
To be honest, I'm sure that trying to sell the SS version for more than 500€ is very risky for Apple..., let's land on earth: stainless steel is for forks, spoons and knives, is NOT a priced metal
I hope it will blow all price predictions
I really do hope that the Watch will be priced higher than all predictions I read here.
Why? The idea that it is a mass produced piece that literally millions of iPhone addicts will show off within the next 2 month is putting me off big time.
I'm sure the functionality will be limited beyond believe and I'm already seeing all these posts ranting about how disappointed they are and that they returned it after ten days or similar.
I do not think for a second that Apple will let people return a watch including all these bands and have the same lenient return policy.
Therefore I assume that everything above the cheapest Sport version will be priced way above the current iPhone.
You may hate me for it, but I honestly wish that everyone will be shocked tomorrow, because it will be the highest margin Apple release of all times.
Apple wants this product to be a personal fashion statement, not some product that just adds to the collection of Samsung, LG, Motorola and other smart watches.
I really do hope that the Watch will be priced higher than all predictions I read here.
Why? The idea that it is a mass produced piece that literally millions of iPhone addicts will show off within the next 2 month is putting me off big time.
I'm sure the functionality will be limited beyond believe and I'm already seeing all these posts ranting about how disappointed they are and that they returned it after ten days or similar.
I do not think for a second that Apple will let people return a watch including all these bands and have the same lenient return policy.
Therefore I assume that everything above the cheapest Sport version will be priced way above the current iPhone.
You may hate me for it, but I honestly wish that everyone will be shocked tomorrow, because it will be the highest margin Apple release of all times.
Apple wants this product to be a personal fashion statement, not some product that just adds to the collection of Samsung, LG, Motorola and other smart watches.
I see your point, but I also know a lot of people who buy the phones outright (myself included), as it is cheaper in the long run in a lot of cases.
I think the fact that, in the UK, Apple advertises the price off contact (as opposed to the U.S. Apple site saying 'from $199') means consumers are far more aware of the actual value of the phone.
The main thing that keeps throwing me off is how they mentioned it takes 9 hours to cut the links for the link band. Seems like they could be prepping people to justify high price of the band but I still cant see them charging more that 599 or 699 for the face.
It's confusing, though. I recently signed up to a new 2 year contract with EE. I got the iPhone 6+ rather than the iPhone 6 because the contract was cheaper. (And I'm very glad I did -- I love it. I was able to sell my iPhone 5S and iPad mini retina as the 6+ replaces both.)
Even if there is only that much gold in it, keep in mind that the steel version probably has about $2 worth of steel in it, so I'd be shocked if the good version was only 3x more money.
Look at the watch market. Higher end watches never have a price based on material costs. I think most people will be surprised how much can be charged for a watch.
(My guess: $800, $1500, $5k+)
Sport Edition, Standard "Apple Watch" Edition, Gold Edition.
I assume the Gold Edition models can be made even more expensive depending on the bands.
I don't believe anything is known completely
I do not believe in the $350 sport version...
So you are saying Tim Cook was lying when he stood on stage and said it was $349???? Or are you saying he didn't know what he was talking about???
I don't believe anything is known completely
I do not believe in the $350 sport version...
So... Tim lied to us all?
I do not believe in reality ... and keynote presentations.
Whatever.
If it's starts at $349, it will be horrific because this forum will go crazy with BS.
I really hope it does not.
You do know that you are not really posting and no one is actually reading what you are saying. It is all an illusion invented to fool you and a waist your time while a conspiracy is in the works.
If you're willing to spend $900, I think you'll be just fine. I only want to spend $450 at most, so more than likely I'll be getting the 42mm Sport with the standard rubberized band. However, I may splurge for the milanese loop if it's $99 or less
