AT&T gearing up to launch $99 8GB iPhone 3GS?
Definitely not confirmed, but rather interesting nonetheless. We’ve heard now from two sources that AT&T, and we guess Apple, are contemplating launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS at the $99 price point before Christmas. One source said this was AT&T’s way of combating the DROID madness.
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I don’t think AT&T is scared, maybe nervous or they want to ruin VZW little party. I know Verizon is scared, after all this years trying to get an Iphone Killer and the failures( LG Voyager, BB Storm and maybe the tour) yes I think it’s safe to say that Verizon is scared and desperate.
I don’t have any issue with dropped calls in my iPhone, but yes I agree Verizon just cannot seem to get their act together regarding handsets!!! The droid is not going to change that.
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Droid/Android is too immature still and while the iPhone is nice, AT&T kills it with their crappy network.
I’ve racked up hours upon hours of calls on my 9550 so far over the last week and haven’t dropped a single call. I’d drop a call per hour on the iPhone. I once tried to take a business call on my iPhone while the caller was also using an iPhone ( in another state). It was a freaking joke. 6 drops in 20 minutes.
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Next price drop will be in June when the next models are released. I have asked 2 friends who are in management positions at ATT and they are high up enough to have heard if there have been any pricing schedule changes in the near future.
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If they can sell the 8GB 3GS for $100 the 16GB should be $120 and the 32GB $160. All the other hardware is the same.
Way to kill the sales for the 16 & 32
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Why would you Apple fanboys give this comment negative ratings when he has a legitimate argument? It doesn’t disappoint you that Apple is charging you so much for an increase in memory that should only cost you $20-$30? If you would have scrutinized Apple products as you are with the Droid, then maybe it wouldn’t have taken Apple 3 tries to finally get the functions it should have had on day one!
Compare the price of 1 GB and 8 GB of RAM sticks
Sales prices on electronic devices are rarely linear with cost to build. They more closely track the demand, i.e. the desirability. That is, since a lot fewer people will desire a phone that can only handle 8GB, Apple will have to sell it at a lower relative price. conversely, the more desirable versions of an electronic device (e.g. iPhone 16 and 32) can command a higher sales price and associated margins.
It’s just simple economics, and you’ve seen it at play throughout the history of the iPod as well.
I was just about to buy one. I am going to wait to see if this happens before I buy one.
How long are you waiting? I’m in the same boat as you.
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and more people choose iphone over anything else because of its simplicity. not many phones can much the ease of use the iphone puts out
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LOL..what a ‘loserly’ comment that was..Just because the guy didn’t like the iPhone, you attack his English..How old are you? 7?
I am very happy with my iphone with a rollover plan…I pay for minimum voice service and still I have 800 minutes in rollover… Verizon is not providing this service…3 years back I switched from altell to ATT to only get nice phones from AT&T…I am still happy..Will continue with AT&T
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What’s different? Is it that the $99 phone is now the base price for the 8GB model? Even for those who opt to upgrade early? Frustrated when I was unable to upgrade from my AT&T Blackberry Curve before 5/1/10 without paying (previous) full $199 pricetag for the 8GB iPhone.
If AT&T and Apple sell a $99 iPhone 3GS, it will sell well, but at the same time it will crush AT&T’s network. AT&T is caught between a rock and a hard place. They want to sell more iPhones, but their network doesn’t have the capacity to support it.
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Verizon should stop using CDMA phones to boost their sales. Who is going to spend 199 on phone which is unusable after 2 years contract and switch to another provider.
In my opinion AT&T is the best, they have the best Great phones, customer service is great& I don’t have a problem with dropped calls. Besides AT&T has the best phone ever in the iPhone,they will be the only carrier untill 2012 they signed a 5 year deal in 07. The Internet speed is also good. Bottom line is AT&T is the best
I think you should do your research before you make a post. The exclusivity deal with at&t ends next year not 2012! at&t mobility CEO, Ralph De La Vega even acknowledges that APPLE won’t be renewing the exclusivity deal..That’s just business
to rusty: you condemn someone for their english, and then you turn around and say “not many phones can much the ease of use the iphone puts out” ?
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@Mike near the top: Mike, you state Android and the Droid in general are too immature, while touting the BB Storm 2 as superior? Give me a break, you went with the same old tired out RIM platform with the THIRD largest app store currently available. The Blackberry marketplace is sparse and a closed system much like Apple’s app store. At least Android has openness and user customizability as its top priorities. You’ve been taken by Storm my friend.
I was going to get the Droid until I learned I can’t use the web or an app that needs data when I’m on a phone call! Come on, that is the type multitasking I need! I refuse to go to At&t though I would try the iPhone. It looks like I may be off to try the Pre!