Maybe You CAN Buy An iPhone
01/23/07 01:01 PM Filed in: Technology
When I first saw the
iPhone, my jaw was almost on the floor. Then I heard
the price. At $499, I'll never get one, but it's
still an amazing technology breakthrough. But I read
an article on CNet News the other day that reported
the price of the iPhone should be dropping
significantly pretty quick after it's release.
The 4gb model is currently listed at $499. However, estimated assembly costs are only $245. The 8gb model is listed at $599. The estimated assembly costs for that model are only $280.
Once Apple realizes it's competition, currently LG, it should drop the price significantly to compete with the other companies. Although the current LG KE850 is priced at a hefty $899, so LG needs to shrink it's big head before it really becomes a competition for Apple.
One advantage to the LG KE850--it's unlocked. Apple's iPhone is restricted to Cingular. That will make a lot of people buy the LG KE850. But what sounds better?
"Hey, what kind of phone do you have?"
"I have an iPhone."
"Sweet. I have an LG KE850. It's basically the same thing..."
Yah, except it just makes you sound like a nerd, while Apple's iPhone allows for you to keep some of your dignity.
$250 or even $299 is a very reasonable price to pay for an iPhone. The phone I carry in my pocket costs $149 without a 2-year contract, but I got it for $49. It's just a phone. The iPhone is much, much more. And at $299, it's competing at the same price as an iPod. That's a good deal considering all of it's functionality.
The 4gb model is currently listed at $499. However, estimated assembly costs are only $245. The 8gb model is listed at $599. The estimated assembly costs for that model are only $280.
Once Apple realizes it's competition, currently LG, it should drop the price significantly to compete with the other companies. Although the current LG KE850 is priced at a hefty $899, so LG needs to shrink it's big head before it really becomes a competition for Apple.
One advantage to the LG KE850--it's unlocked. Apple's iPhone is restricted to Cingular. That will make a lot of people buy the LG KE850. But what sounds better?
"Hey, what kind of phone do you have?"
"I have an iPhone."
"Sweet. I have an LG KE850. It's basically the same thing..."
Yah, except it just makes you sound like a nerd, while Apple's iPhone allows for you to keep some of your dignity.
$250 or even $299 is a very reasonable price to pay for an iPhone. The phone I carry in my pocket costs $149 without a 2-year contract, but I got it for $49. It's just a phone. The iPhone is much, much more. And at $299, it's competing at the same price as an iPod. That's a good deal considering all of it's functionality.