Ron Schenone

Remember When Apple Cut The Price Of The iPhone? Will The Same Happen With The iPad?

Posted by on Jan 30, 2010 | 4 Comments

When Apple originally introduced their 8GB model iPhone, it was priced at $599. Sixty days later, Apple reduced the price by $200 to $399. I recall when this happened there was an outcry by the first early adopters who had paid full price. Apple gave these people a $100 credit in their Apple store to be applied to future purchases.

So now that Apple had let the genie out of the bottle, and firmed up a April release date with the cheapie unit priced at $499, now is a great time to wait. Why? Apple like most companies will lower the price as more people buy the iPads. They have done this with their iPhones and iPods and there will be no difference with their iPads. Wait for a few years until the price hits the $299 mark or lower and millions of these will be flying off the shelf.

Also in a few years, Apple will vastly improve the device. Heck, we might even get a USB or Media port included as well. LOL

Comments welcome.

Source – Apple iPhone price cut

  • Don Naphen

    Hi Ron;
    Well, I can’t imagine anyone buying one at any price. After looking over the general specs (and hoopla), I came to the conclusion that it does LESS than a netbook for twice the price! An interesting review can be found at pcmag (www.pcmag.com). Of course, the “just gotta have it” crowd will make Apple happy LOL.

    Like most toys that Apple sells, they’re overpriced and proprietary in nature. Do you remember P.T. Barnum?

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi Don,
    I agree. Thanks for the link.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/bflat450/ bflat450

    Ron, you said that millions of these will be flying off the shelves after a price cut, but that you agree with Don that no one will buy these at any price. So which is it? It seems like you might have contradicted yourself by accident. LOL Anyways… I’m not sure if I would ever buy one. A macbook pro 13 inch and iPod Touch is perfect for me.

    • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

      Hello bflat450,
      When I originally posted the article I thought the iPad was going to be a great product. But when one looked further into the product and the lack of USB, media slot and so forth, plus having to pay such a luxury tax to Apple for 3G, the product didn’t look so hot. Others are going to introduce tablets with more options and at a better price. Also netbooks look like a better deal.