Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone?

[shaneglass]

I just can't see the average Wallyworld employee sorting out the details of activating phones, doing a credit check in store, etc. Unless they plan on bringing in at&t employees for a "store within a store" concept...

The average Wallyworld employee doesn't do these things. Only associates in the 'Connection Center' (usually part of the electronics 'megaplex') deal with cell phones. The iPhone just adds more to the process. We sign-up new accounts and deal with upgrades and activations at Walmart, but no other phone will require such a process. We have to tether the iPhone to our Kiosks and login to a POS.com system to 'unbrick' (as the manual states) the iPhone and activate it. We're to demo it's abilities and give the customer the chance. As before, they will not be covered by wireless insurance but by Apple's warranty.

No minute or data plans will change and there will be no other exclusivity as far as I can read. No 4GB iPhone. Just the ones we've been seeing, unless Apple has an ace up their sleeve, but I doubt it will coincide with the Walmart launch.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

Why not? Why do you care who owns an iPhone? If you like it, buy it and be happy with it. If not, then don't. Other people purchasing the iPhone has no effect on your experience. If you see a stinking cell phone as part of your identity, I'm not sure what to tell you.

Lol, by saying "look at the Razr, who has them?" I was leaning more towards the fact that if no one buys them (like Razr these days) Apple will be reluctant to pursue the iPhone with all the updates and stuff with the way it does if it doesnt make money, not that my identity is dependent on what cell phone I have.

 

[fleshman03]

Lol, by saying "look at the Razr, who has them?" I was leaning more towards the fact that if no one buys them (like Razr these days) Apple will be reluctant to pursue the iPhone with all the updates and stuff with the way it does if it doesnt make money, not that my identity is dependent on what cell phone I have.

How many Rarz Sites are there? We all know of the great Razrumors.com, but can you name another?

 

[Compile 'em all]

Lol, your welcome. I dont have a problem with it but i know some people who buy Apple products will. And look at the razr now, who has them? I know i dont want the iPhone to go down that path

hahaha. your post sir is full of fail. congratulations!


ninja edit: just read ur other post now. may be i take back what i said.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

How many Razr websites are there? We all know the great Razrumors.com website, but can you name another?

My point?

 

[Ted13]

Uh....how about St. Jobs' recent assertion that he doesn't give a wet fart about potential buyers below a certain threshold?

On on hand, Apple chooses not to cater to people who want to spend less than $800 on a computer, on the other hand, a $99 Walmart phone?

I have difficulties believing that.

First, I'm not sure I believe the Walmart story. But, if it is a fake, it isn't for the reason you stay. Add in the AT&T subsidy and it is closer to a $500 phone for than a $99 one. Besides, Apple already sell a $60 iPod shuffle, including at Walmart. How will this be any different?

 

[judolphin]

i'd say a good chunk of shoppers i've delt with at walmart are no better than the folks that are locked up behind bars.

I see. Is that according to your experience behind bars?

 

[plumbingandtech]

$99 iPhones?

What a country!

 

[IJ Reilly]

Is the upfront cost of the iPhone really the deciding factor? I would have thought it's the $60+ monthly phone bill more than the cost of the device itself. Or at least it is for me, if rogers (canada) came out with a $100 iPhone tomorrow it still wouldn't make the hefty bill and 3 year contract any easier to swallow.

Exactly. In between all the fairly pointless ranting and raving about the merits of Wal-Mart, is the question of whether a $100 iPhone would be a big seller if the rate plans weren't scaled to the lower buy-in price. I'd be a buyer of two iPhones today at $200 each, if the minimum rate plan wouldn't nearly triple my current monthly charges. If nothing else, Wal-Mart customers are among the most cost-sensitive buyers around. If Apple and AT&T wants to grab a large number of them, they must get together not only on the price of the phone, but also on more affordable calling plans.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

hahaha. your post sir is full of fail. congratulations!


ninja edit: just read ur other post now. may be i take back what i said.

Your op sir is full of fail

 

[judolphin]

Lol, by saying "look at the Razr, who has them?" I was leaning more towards the fact that if no one buys them (like Razr these days) Apple will be reluctant to pursue the iPhone with all the updates and stuff with the way it does if it doesnt make money, not that my identity is dependent on what cell phone I have.

Got it. I have to believe the iPhone is here to stay... Apple has always been more about "cool" and "easy" than "functionality" anyway, so they'll continue pushing out products that are cool and desirable. People write cool apps for PCs all the time and PCs can be had for cheaper than iPhones.

 

[plumbingandtech]

So your dont mind the iPhone becoming so oversaturated that everyone has one, they dont make a profit, and Apple considers abandoning the iPhone? Your life if full of fail

What in the world?

Apple will still make money off a $99.

Apple considers abandoning...??

Yah, right, 30 million sold next year, That'll happen

Ugggg what in the world are you talking about?

Talk about that hackneyed phrase "fail"... you're soaking in it...

 

[ogbuke]

Got it. I have to believe the iPhone is here to stay... Apple has always been more about "cool" and "easy" than "functionality" anyway, so they'll continue pushing out products that are cool and desirable. People write cool apps for PCs all the time and PCs can be had for cheaper than iPhones.

How many "PCs" are under 300 dollars?

 

[Bernie-Mac]

Got it. I have to believe the iPhone is here to stay... Apple has always been more about "cool" and "easy" than "functionality" anyway, so they'll continue pushing out products that are cool and desirable. People write cool apps for PCs all the time and PCs can be had for cheaper than iPhones.

I tend to think so too but then again i thought the same about the razr when i had one. I know they are two completely different products by two completely different companies and im not saying this is the end of the iPhone im just a little leery

 

[payup]

Might as well do a $299 MacBook then... wth... didn't apple just state the other week that they aren't lowering the prices?

 

[fleshman03]

My point?

I was trying to hint at the fact that Apple is a different manufacturer than Motorola. People who are AppleHeads, will still want the iPhone.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

What in the world?

Apple will still make money off a $99.

Apple considers abandoning...??

Yah, right, 30 million sold next year, That'll happen

Ugggg what in the world are you talking about?

Talk about that hackneyed phrase "fail"... you're soaking in it...

Hackneyed, good vocab. How many people had the Razr years ago? A lot of them. They were the must have, they were awesome, they were every adjective you had to describe them. And they are where now? Like i just said i dont think it will happen im just leery

 

[thestaton]

I'm assuming this will be edge and not 3g?

 

[judolphin]

Might as well do a $299 MacBook then... wth... didn't apple just state the other week that they aren't lowering the prices?

I *really* don't understand the angst about Apple lowering prices. You like setting your money on fire? Someone *pleasepleaseplease* explain this madness to me.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

I was trying to hint at the fact that Apple is a different manufacturer than Motorola. People who are AppleHeads, will still want the iPhone.

Touche good sir

 

[judolphin]

Hackneyed, good vocab. How many people had the Razr years ago? A lot of them. They were the must have, they were awesome, they were every adjective you had to describe them. And they are where now? Like i just said i dont think it will happen im just leery

Probably because the Razr's only differentiating feature was its thickness, which was easy to copy. The iPhone will not be so easy to copy.

 

[plumbingandtech]

Hackneyed, good vocab. How many people had the Razr years ago? A lot of them. They were the must have, they were awesome, they were every adjective you had to describe them. And they are where now? Like i just said i dont think it will happen im just leery

You shouldn't be leery more then any reasonable amount as nothing is for certain. But one can simply not compare apple to MOTO..

Ever.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

Probably because the Razr's only differentiating feature was its thickness, which was easy to copy. The iPhone will not be so easy to copy.

Good point, strangely enough i didnt think of that lol

 

[judolphin]

How many "PCs" are under 300 dollars?

The service plans for PCs are MUCH cheaper than the ones for iPhone

 

[macfearless]

i'm sort of sick of all the "elitist" bashing. it's not being elitist. it's only natural to want things that you own to have a uniqueness about them. it's just a fact, people want to feel like what they have is somewhat exclusive. it doesn't necessarily make them better than anyone else. furthermore, it's kind of ironic that the people doing all the elitist bashing are sort of in they're own way an "elitist" flaming people on this forum about this doesn't strengthen your moral fiber, it makes you a hypocrite.