AT&T to cut price of new 3G iPhones

AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
*iPhone.

When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
iPhone sales partner with Apple,*will cut the price by as much as $200,
according to a person familiar with the strategy.

AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
price tags*widely expected to be $399 and $499.

AT&T*and Apple declined to comment.

Well, it seems unlikely to me that the 3 G iPhone will have 8 / 16 GB
considering they let the 8 GB model of the current one "die".

I much more suspect 16/32 GB or larger.

Just my two cents...

Am 30.04.2008 1:06 Uhr schrieb "Elmo P. Shagnasty" unter
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> in
elmop-A0145F.19063929042008@nntp3.usenetserver.com:

> In article <invalid-D36E7F.18242829042008@news.giganews.com>,
> iPhone News <invalid@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
>> *iPhone.
>>
>> When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
>> iPhone sales partner with Apple,*will cut the price by as much as $200,
>> according to a person familiar with the strategy.
>>
>> AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
>> bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
>> contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
>> the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
>> price tags*widely expected to be $399 and $499.
>
> OK.
>
>
>
>>
>> AT&T*and Apple declined to comment.
>
> Ummmm....AT&T did just comment.
>
> Unless you FORGOT to mention that this is actually nothing more than a
> RUMOR...
>

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> Unless you FORGOT to mention that this is actually nothing more than a
> RUMOR...

It may be a rumor, but similar changes have recently occurred in the
iPhone pricing system in other countries, in an effort to jump-start
disappointing iPhone sales. Apple seems determined to increase their
market share in handsets, and fixing the pricing model is a necessary step.

"http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/03/german-iphone-buyers-get-discounted-8gb-handsets/"
"http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/04/15/o2-offers-iphone-discount-to-uk-buyers-through-june-1"


[alt.cellular.cingular removed. Cingular no longer exists.]

In article <invalid-D36E7F.18242829042008@news.giganews.com>,
iPhone News <invalid@nospam.net> wrote:

> AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
> *iPhone.
>
> When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
> iPhone sales partner with Apple,*will cut the price by as much as $200,
> according to a person familiar with the strategy.
>
> AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
> bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
> contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
> the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
> price tags*widely expected to be $399 and $499.
>
> AT&T*and Apple declined to comment.

There is no free lunch.... they will stick it to you on monthly fees.
The iPhone is very nice for those that can expense the cost.

Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Rene Raggl said:

> Well, it seems unlikely to me that the 3 G iPhone will have 8 / 16 GB
> considering they let the 8 GB model of the current one "die".
>
> I much more suspect 16/32 GB or larger.

I'm hoping for the 32GB version, myself.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #20.
Despite its proven stress-relieving effect, I will not indulge in
maniacal laughter. When so occupied, it's too easy to miss unexpected
developments that a more attentive individual could adjust to
accordingly.

> "iPhone News" wrote:
> AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
> iPhone.
>
> When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
> iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200,
> according to a person familiar with the strategy.
>
> AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
> bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
> contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
> the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
> price tags widely expected to be $399 and $499.
>
> AT&T and Apple declined to comment.

That's because Nokia must be laughing their butts off.

I can already tell you what's in the next generation of iPhone already:

1. Built-in proprietary battery that requires you to send to Apple to get
fixed, but it is outdated by then.
2. Built-in RAM so you do not get the capability of using your own mini-SD
cards to increase same (or change MP3 files).
3. Overpriced for what it isn't (a decent phone).
4. Lack of many options already available in other phones (ergo, their
dismal overseas units vs. HTC, Nokia, whomever).
5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit, their
simpletons cannot use it nor want to.
6. Dumbed down Wi-Fi GPS that requires phone or Wi-Fi signal to get a
server-based map.
7. Some upgrade that requires a price drop in a few months to a newer model.

But their lemmings will follow....just like when they said "No one else will
ever have a Touch-Screen." Yeah. Right. LOL!

B~

Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, B. Peg said:

> I can already tell you what's in the next generation of iPhone already:

Bitter much?

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

"If I am ever the Hero top 100 list: #75. No robots serving with me
will be permitted to have emotion chips.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> "B. Peg" <bent_peg69@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> 5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit,
>
> SDK kit? Software development kit kit?
>
> is that like an ATM machine? SAT test? HIV virus?

Rio Grande river?



--
Mike

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:27:17 -0700, "B. Peg"
<bent_peg69@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>> "iPhone News" wrote:
>> AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
>> iPhone.
>>
>> When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
>> iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200,
>> according to a person familiar with the strategy.
>>
>> AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
>> bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
>> contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
>> the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
>> price tags widely expected to be $399 and $499.
>>
>> AT&T and Apple declined to comment.
>
>That's because Nokia must be laughing their butts off.
>
>I can already tell you what's in the next generation of iPhone already:
>
>1. Built-in proprietary battery that requires you to send to Apple to get
>fixed, but it is outdated by then.

And Nokia doesn't use proprietary batteries?

And 3rd parties already will supply a replacement battery
assuming you want to keep using a 2 year + old iPhone.

>2. Built-in RAM so you do not get the capability of using your own mini-SD
>cards to increase same (or change MP3 files).

The Built in RAM is more than you can get with any SD card.

>3. Overpriced for what it isn't (a decent phone).
The sales figures say different.

>4. Lack of many options already available in other phones (ergo, their
>dismal overseas units vs. HTC, Nokia, whomever).

Again, sales figures say different.

>5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit, their
>simpletons cannot use it nor want to.

Lots of 3rd party web based software already, SDK built
software starting in July, which should assure lack of crashes so
common on Treo devices.

>6. Dumbed down Wi-Fi GPS that requires phone or Wi-Fi signal to get a
>server-based map.

Free WiFi is a problem? You'd rather pay $300 additional and up
for a slightly better featured Garmin


>7. Some upgrade that requires a price drop in a few months to a newer model.

Sell you iPhone on eBay, buy iPhone 2 if thats what you want.


>
>But their lemmings will follow....just like when they said "No one else will
>ever have a Touch-Screen." Yeah. Right. LOL!


Nokia lemmings fail to see the TRUTH about iPhone.
>
>B~
>

Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Tinman said:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > "B. Peg" <bent_peg69@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >> 5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit,
> >
> > SDK kit? Software development kit kit?
> >
> > is that like an ATM machine? SAT test? HIV virus?
>
> Rio Grande river?

Yeah, but it's new AND improved!

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

"If I am ever the Hero top 100 list: #75. No robots serving with me
will be permitted to have emotion chips.

> "Ron" wrote:
>>> "iPhone News" wrote:
>>> AT&T is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple
>>> iPhone.
>>>
>>> When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S.
>>> iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200,
>>> according to a person familiar with the strategy.
>>>
>>> AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone,
>>> bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year
>>> contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of
>>> the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with
>>> price tags widely expected to be $399 and $499.
>>>
>>> AT&T and Apple declined to comment.
>>
>>That's because Nokia must be laughing their butts off.
>>
>>I can already tell you what's in the next generation of iPhone already:
>>
>>1. Built-in proprietary battery that requires you to send to Apple to get
>>fixed, but it is outdated by then.
>
> And Nokia doesn't use proprietary batteries?

Nope. Can change a N-95 BL-5F high-cap. battery out in a snap for $29.99
from TigerDirect. No dismantling of the phone or sending it off to Nokia is
required. even Radio Shack for an OEM BL-5F for $15.99.

>
> And 3rd parties already will supply a replacement battery
> assuming you want to keep using a 2 year + old iPhone.
>
>>2. Built-in RAM so you do not get the capability of using your own mini-SD
>>cards to increase same (or change MP3 files).
>
> The Built in RAM is more than you can get with any SD card.

Ummm... Sorry, but you're wrong again. SanDisk SD cards now go up to 32
GB. Even the AT&T Tilt can accept a micro-SD card up to 32 GB when
available. That's forwards thinking adn not planned obsolescece like the
iPhone.
>
>>3. Overpriced for what it isn't (a decent phone).
> The sales figures say different.

Yeah. Like Korea and China and Europe are just flocking to buy an outdated
tech iPhone. Pleeze!

>>4. Lack of many options already available in other phones (ergo, their
>>dismal overseas units vs. HTC, Nokia, whomever).
>
> Again, sales figures say different.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/16070/53/
http://www.infopackets.com/channels/...ed_to_slow.htm

If it's from macworld, you just know it's true. LOL!

>>5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit, their
>>simpletons cannot use it nor want to.
>
> Lots of 3rd party web based software already, SDK built
> software starting in July, which should assure lack of crashes so
> common on Treo devices.

Too bad Apple owner's cannot use it. Remember, the Apple is for those who
don't like programming or playing with the technology. The power users will
go to HTC where forums like XDA constantly write programs and hack the
phones to tailer their needs.

>>6. Dumbed down Wi-Fi GPS that requires phone or Wi-Fi signal to get a
>>server-based map.
>
> Free WiFi is a problem? You'd rather pay $300 additional and up
> for a slightly better featured Garmin

No. You didn't read correctly. "Server-based maps" as in you need a
connection for the iphone to work as a GPS. Example, Garmin XT uses a
micro-SD card along with the "built-in" GPS chip of such equipped phones and
you can use the phone as a GPS unit away from a tower or Wi-Fi. Apple isn't
there yet - or their owners are afraid to get out of the city away from a
tower.

>>7. Some upgrade that requires a price drop in a few months to a newer
>>model.
>
> Sell you iPhone on eBay, buy iPhone 2 if thats what you want.

Why take another step backwards? Heck, I could get an HTC Tilt and that
technolgy offers me all of the above that the iPhone doesn't. Apple will
come out with Gen-3 of the iPhone and copy other's technology who will have
pulled away by then anyhow.

>>But their lemmings will follow....just like when they said "No one else
>>will
>>ever have a Touch-Screen." Yeah. Right. LOL!
>
> Nokia lemmings fail to see the TRUTH about iPhone.

Naw. The Nokia, Samsung, and HTC people just laugh at the children's toy
iphone. However, the iphone serves a purpose for people with lower IQs and
cannot work technology - and that is their greatest benefit.

B~

Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, B. Peg said:

> Why take another step backwards? Heck, I could get an HTC Tilt and that
> technolgy offers me all of the above that the iPhone doesn't. Apple will
> come out with Gen-3 of the iPhone and copy other's technology who will have
> pulled away by then anyhow.

I'm currently using a Treo, and I'm looking at possible replacements. I
just tried a Tilt this week. I hated it so much I returned it within
24 hours. The UI absolutely sucks, par for the course for WinMob, I
guess. What I care about is usability, and the Tilt sorely misses on
most counts. The iPhone, on the other hand, hits on almost all counts,
and once the third party software starts coming out it will hit on
more.

> Naw. The Nokia, Samsung, and HTC people just laugh at the children's toy
> iphone. However, the iphone serves a purpose for people with lower IQs and
> cannot work technology - and that is their greatest benefit.

Maybe it serves the purpose for those who want something that just
works the way things should, without needing to install extra stuff
just to make it usable.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #86. I
will make sure that my doomsday device is up to code and properly
grounded.

Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:

> The iPhone, on the other hand, hits on almost all counts,
> and once the third party software starts coming out it will hit on
> more.
> ...
>
> Maybe it serves the purpose for those who want something that just
> works the way things should, without needing to install extra stuff
> just to make it usable.
>


Oh, the irony...

In article <Yn9Sj.518$nW2.288@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, B. Peg
<bent_peg69@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> >>5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit, their
> >>simpletons cannot use it nor want to.
> >
> > Lots of 3rd party web based software already, SDK built
> > software starting in July, which should assure lack of crashes so
> > common on Treo devices.
>
> Too bad Apple owner's cannot use it.

anyone can use it.

> Remember, the Apple is for those who
> don't like programming or playing with the technology.

really? then why is there a software development kit?

> The power users will
> go to HTC where forums like XDA constantly write programs and hack the
> phones to tailer their needs.

there's a lot of software *already* even without the official sdk. the
availability of an official sdk will only accelerate how much software
is produced.

On 2008-04-30 21:52:41 -0400, "B. Peg" <bent_peg69@worldnet.att.net> said:
>>> 5. Dismal lack of software - although they supply an SDK kit, their
>>> simpletons cannot use it nor want to.
>>
>> Lots of 3rd party web based software already, SDK built
>> software starting in July, which should assure lack of crashes so
>> common on Treo devices.
>
> Too bad Apple owner's cannot use it. Remember, the Apple is for those who
> don't like programming or playing with the technology. The power users will
> go to HTC where forums like XDA constantly write programs and hack the
> phones to tailer their needs.
>


Better to stay quiet and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.


http://www.modmyifone.com/nativeapps/