September 5, 2007 12:00 AM PDT
Apple kills 4GB iPhone, cuts 8GB price to $399
Apple has cut the price on the 8GB iPhone by $200 to (from $599 to $399) and killed the 4GB model. Apple was previously selling a refurbished 8GB model at $499. Update: Though the 4GB model has been discontinued, it's available on clearance for $299.
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Now owners of the discontinued 4GB model feel used since they have a virtually new obsoleted product and a person 5 weeks later who gets more capacity at same price. While owners of the 8GB model feel like being among the first to support Apple and their product cost us $200.
There has to be more to this than meets the eye since this risks pissing off everyone who bought an iPhone to this date.
This reminds me of the Lisa days long past. Is this phone a dead deal like Lisa, and I just didn?t see it coming? Okay, I got to get a grip here and may be go buy iToner or something productive.
Get real, there are far greater corporate "gotchas" out there than this.
What Apple should do it offer all early adopters a $200 rebate on any Apple product they purchase in the next year.
What Apple should do it offer all early adopters a $200 rebate on any Apple product they purchase in the next year.
Look, we're all adults. We made our choices. Apple has the right to change pricing every day if it wants to. But just like my choice to purchase last month came with a $200 premium, Apple's robbing-peter-to-pay-paul strategy will be sure to hurt them in the long run. I liken it to a political candidate who alienates his base. He may get lots of cheers at a rally, but will certainly start losing elections.
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by jerrytaft_dotmac
September 6, 2007 9:28 AM PDT
- Quit ********! I was #5 in line on opening day. If they told me they were going to drop the price then I still would have bought it. This device is truly amazing and I am glad I didn't wait...
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