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Unlocked - iPhone 5C Price Point?
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If Apple keeps the iPhone 5 16 GB like Mobilesyrup and 9to5mac said, i see this lineup :
iPhone 5S 32 GB : 229$/699$
iPhone 5S 64 GB : 329$/799$
iPhone 5S 128GB : 429$/899$
iPhone 5 16 GB : 129$/549$
iPhone 5C 8GB : 0$/349$
iPhone 5C 16GB : 79$/499$
iPhone 5S 32 GB : 229$/699$
iPhone 5S 64 GB : 329$/799$
iPhone 5S 128GB : 429$/899$
iPhone 5 16 GB : 129$/549$
iPhone 5C 8GB : 0$/349$
iPhone 5C 16GB : 79$/499$
Yes. I completely agree. The 4 and 4s are being discontinued along with the 5.
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The 5 is being discontinued.
Right now The iPhone 4 is at $450 off contract. It's Free on contract. The 4S is $99 on contract.
I personally believe that the 5C will start at $0 on contract and $399 off. Which is cheaper then the 4, but Apple's profit margins will be much better. That's what it's all about.
However I think it's possible that they keep the 4S and have it as free on contract. Nonetheless I believe the iPhone 5 is going to be discontinued. I think that they are afraid people will choose a cheaper 5 over a plastic 5C. That would drop profit margins..
I personally believe that the 5C will start at $0 on contract and $399 off. Which is cheaper then the 4, but Apple's profit margins will be much better. That's what it's all about.
However I think it's possible that they keep the 4S and have it as free on contract. Nonetheless I believe the iPhone 5 is going to be discontinued. I think that they are afraid people will choose a cheaper 5 over a plastic 5C. That would drop profit margins..
Yeah I think you are right, I could only find ipads, ipods and macs on their website.
They show me this price when I go to upgrade. I am not currently elligible for a discount
iPhone 5C
16gb - $349
32gb - $449
iPhone 5s
16gb - $449
32gb - $549
64gb - $649
The actual price may be higher, though it is not telling me that these prices are subject to a new contract.
iPhone 5C
16gb - $349
32gb - $449
iPhone 5s
16gb - $449
32gb - $549
64gb - $649
The actual price may be higher, though it is not telling me that these prices are subject to a new contract.
Way way way too expensive. $299 or $399 at the most and it would have crushed android and Windows phones (other than the folks who like the big screen phones and they can afford the more expensive phones anyway).
I moved back to Android when I left Sprint earlier this year and I must say I really enjoy the big screen on the HTC One. Releasing 2 different iPhones with tiny 4" screens at the same high prices isn't going to do much to expand beyond the folks who already like the Apple brand.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out in China where many people buy phones outright. Carrier subsidies in the U.S. really make it possible for people who couldn't or wouldn't otherwise spend the money to acquire a $550 - $850 phone.
Cheers,
Bigger Screen = Bigger device overall.
Remember, some people like smaller devices too. Because of that, many small Android phones still sell well, as well as iPhones being the right size for many people.
While that may be somewhat true, the main reason small Android devices sell well is they are cheap. Price matters in the Android and Windows phone world. If there were no low cost Android phones they would not have the market share they have today.
Cheers,
Not sure what is somewhat true, Would be curious to see a large screen phone, that doesn't have a larger case to support that glass. Meaning, if you have a 5 inch screen, you will likely have at least 5 inches of supporting framework and case
. My bringing up Android's small phones wasn't in regards to marketshare, it is regarding the smaller premium phones being popular enough, that Manufacturers are taking the time to develop and build them. (like the HTC One-Mini, etc) . I think Android's popularity is also due to it's openness and variety, as much as it is their low entry price models.
Not sure what is somewhat true, Would be curious to see a large screen phone, that doesn't have a larger case to support that glass. Meaning, if you have a 5 inch screen, you will likely have at least 5 inches of supporting framework and case
My bringing up Android's small phones wasn't in regards to marketshare, it is regarding the smaller premium phones being popular enough, that Manufacturers are taking the time to develop and build them. (like the HTC One-Mini, etc) . I think Android's popularity is also due to it's openness and variety, as much as it is their low entry price models.
"Somewhat true" was in relation to small android phones selling well because that's what people want. IMO there's a market for that but the vast majority of small Android devices are significantly less costly than their Apple competition. Also, these mini versions of the premium Android handsets are coming out as another way for their manufactures' to hold market share through appealing to people who can't or won't pay for the bigger version and indeed some subset of that market likes a smaller phone.
Also, outside of technology aware people most cell phone users don't understand anything about open. They think "that looks nice and ooohhh look it's free". They don't understand that many of those cheap phone will never be upgraded to the latest version of Android. All they care about is when Netflix or Youtube stop working because they are supported on Android 1.5 or the latest game pops up, not compatible with your device errors when they try to download it from the play store.
No one is saying stop making the small iPhone. Just offer a larger one too. It's a no brainer and would cannibalize parts of the most profitable portion of the Android market.
Cheers,
All I am getting at starting with my first post, is there is a valid market for feature rich, small Android phones. The existance of the small feature rich, premium priced Android phones (and the fact that the iPhone still sells well) is proof of this.
On the subject of Marketshare (something I didn't bring up), Android's being open to many types of Hardware & Software variations is why I feel it is highly popular, more than it's various pricepoints.
My earlier comment,
Speaks directly to your following comment
Clearly cost is a factor, however since Apple has had a free or $1 iPhone for quite some time now, it is only part of it.
To add to it, Android has a wider variety of shapes, button layouts, and even colors because of the openness of that platform. Consumers don't need to understand the differences between the two platforms to know that the iPhone doesn't come in blue, with a nifty LED lightswitch, or big chunky volume buttons that feel good. They also don't need to be Tech savvy to enjoy a type of skin, animation, or UI effect they see on the screen.
I feel that again, Android is more popular because of the variety it provides, than it's cheaper price (which isn't the case anymore). Android having a little more of something for everyone is a much bigger factor (IMO)
Lastly,
I too agree, Apple offering more sizes would be great, so long as it doesn't fragment iOS too much, by making developers do too much extra work to make applications work on all hardware types.