Yea. But, +taxes + profits +whatever = R$ 1859,00 = USD $1115,00. Would you pay $1115,00 for an iphone?
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Why is the iPhone high priced compared to rival models?
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Yea. But, +taxes + profits +whatever = R$ 1859,00 = USD $1115,00. Would you pay $1115,00 for an iphone?
I think that you can attribute this to the monetary policy of your Central Bank. Don't penalize Apple for your currencies weakness against the U.S. Dollar.
At where they are priced they cannot keep them in stock for months after the launch of a new product. So since they can sell all they have at the price they are selling it at, lowering the price would decrease revenue and just be a bad business move.
If there were not selling at the current price then drop it, but they sell quite well where they are priced.
It's hilarious that so many people on here call others apple fanboys. Pot calling the kettle black. We are all sitting on our MACs, on MACrumors, and perusing MACforums...
My wife's iPhone cost will be $560 after 24 months on contract. Thats not taking the tax and other associated fees.
200+15*24=560
For that price I get the service(200MB/mo) and the phone. Not a bad deal.
200+15*24=560
For that price I get the service(200MB/mo) and the phone. Not a bad deal.
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Well, you pay approx. £100 extra or a smaller screen, 3 less mp camera, with 720p vr (not 1080p), no extras like 3DS style screen, no FM radio, no HDMI, no microSD slot, no widgets, rubbish notifications and no flash.
But I would choose the iPhone, even though android is technically better, but it doesn't have the apps or the experience.
Well, you pay approx. £100 extra or a smaller screen, 3 less mp camera, with 720p vr (not 1080p), no extras like 3DS style screen, no FM radio, no HDMI, no microSD slot, no widgets, rubbish notifications and no flash.
But I would choose the iPhone, even though android is technically better, but it doesn't have the apps or the experience.
Wait, you haven't noticed that Apple products are relatively higher priced than their equivalent counter parts?
Seriously though, I think its worth it.
If you think its not worth it, then perhaps you should try a different phone out.
Android seems cool, but it doesn't have the polish. Plus, if I buy an Android now, who knows if will ever get the next version of Android ... and if it will, when?
I'm happy with iPhone and the experience.
Seriously though, I think its worth it.
If you think its not worth it, then perhaps you should try a different phone out.
Android seems cool, but it doesn't have the polish. Plus, if I buy an Android now, who knows if will ever get the next version of Android ... and if it will, when?
I'm happy with iPhone and the experience.
and so... ? Lot of people here aren't blind in defending apple for everything, even if Apple is wrong (that's not my case, I didn't even mention apple
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Shouldn't Jobs and co. cut the market and get even more market share by dropping the price?
Why should they? They're are selling every phone they make (high demand). If you are selling everything you make and drop the price, you are costing yourself money. If the phones start sitting on the shelf for several months before they go, you'd have a point, but otherwise it makes absolutely 0 business sense.
If I'm not mistaken, Apple doesn't charge more.
Now, what your carrier or scalper might charge is another thing entirely.
wow ... I never knew those other phones were so overpriced
Yeah I agree.
The price for a Droid X is obscene.