Apple iPhone Price Drop Coming Soon?
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Rumors have it that because of the reduction of flash memory pricing, Apple may be looking at a reduction in their pricing for iPhones. The price could drop as much as $100 in the next three months or so. Over at phonemag they seem to feel that either people should wait for the price reduction or wait for the newer 3G phone that is coming. In the article it states:
Ouch, I have the feeling this is going to really wind up the commentors. Rumors are circulating that Apple plan on lowering the price of iPhone and iPod Touch models by $100 at some point in the near future - it varies between “by the end of February” and “by mid-April” - while simultaneously hitting delete on the 8GB versions of both devices. The move would put a 16GB iPhone at $399 while a 16GB and 32GB iPod Touch would be $299 and $399 respectively.
Forbes is suggesting that prospective iPhone buyers hold off until the much-speculated 3G iPhone, about which the consensus appears to be that it will launch in then next three months. That might seem like a long time if you have cash burning a hole in your pocket, but it’s nothing compared to the tedium of getting locked into a two-year contract with a far slower device.
So if you are thinking about making an iPhone purchase, you may wish to wait awhile to see if prices actually fall. Also you may wish to consider the newer model as well.
Comments welcome.
Full article is here.
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2 Comments
Liquidsnake
February 19th, 2008
at 12:11pm
Hmm. Well I don’t think flash memory is THE main factor that the Iphone is so expensive, there are so many other factors that make the Iphone’s price tag be so high (It’s not so expensive now imho). I don’t know about that price drop, the Iphone is fully unlocked now so they will probably have to invest some more to patch the bootloader again. They can’t have another production set of Iphones that can be unlocked as easily as it can be done now.
Matt.H
February 20th, 2008
at 6:35am
I purchased the 8 GB iPhone in late december 2007. As you know a few weeks later they brought out the 16 GB model. I’m a little upset but what can expect especially from a company like Apple that frequently updates their products. Im not going to rush out and always try to stay with the latest and greatest stuff out their. It is a losing battle because it seems like as soon as you order your product and it arrives at your doorstep there is a newer version.