iPhone price drop?

Yep. Price drop on the iPhone.

That refurb'd 4GB is within reach now... I'm gonna get my mom to send one up for me.

Question: Does the iPhone get access to the wifi store or just the new iPod touch? Engadget wasn't clear.

sorry: i'm an idiot, just saw a new photo on engadget! the store works with the iPHone. Cool

Yes the iPhone get the wifi iTunes store as well in a upgrade later this month.

With this new price drop now I want an iPhone even more, make it happen Rogers!

dammit i just bought my 4gig from att last friday - im thinking of returning it tonight although apparently they know nothing of the price change... asshats. So im contemplating returning it then going back to att in a few days to get the 8gig for less than i paid for my 4 gig (includign the restocking fee)

aab01 said:

dammit i just bought my 4gig from att last friday - im thinking of returning it tonight although apparently they know nothing of the price change... asshats. So im contemplating returning it then going back to att in a few days to get the 8gig for less than i paid for my 4 gig (includign the restocking fee)

Click to expand...

Maybe AT&T will refund the difference for you. I know that Apple has a price protection program where they refund the difference if the price drops 10 days after you purchase the item.

Don't cry I've bought my iPhone 2 monthe ago for $599.00 US and now it dropped by $200.00. It's the nature of the industry.

At least now there is no reason for a "cheaper" iphone to exists, which takes care of that rumour!

Guy ;-(

Hey Steve, don't worry about the $200, just give me an unlock

Glad I waited, although not be choice...

I can't imagine early adopters are too pleased about this.. just reading all the whining on the MacRumor forums makes this abundantly clear. One poster even suggested a class action lawsuit. Are they kidding? lol

This is good, good news all-around.

oh believe me i am greatful i am within the return period and i do feel for everyone who is not. when i talked to att their computers were not updated yet but hopefully soon then im going to refund my 4g and buy an 8g. ill have to pay the 10% restocking fee but totally worth it.

spicyapple said:

One poster even suggested a class action lawsuit.

Click to expand...

How many iPhone-related class actions would we be up to then?

this page - The Apple Store (U.S.) - iPhone - says the 8GB iPhone is now $399.

cool! hope the price is down at ATT shops too soon so I can get to Niagara Falls and get one of my own!

Jim

JVRudnick said:

this page - The Apple Store (U.S.) - iPhone - says the 8GB iPhone is now $399.

cool! hope the price is down at ATT shops too soon so I can get to Niagara Falls and get one of my own!

Jim

Click to expand...

Phoned ATT in Seattle and he confirmed by scanning an 8gig into their system and it does come up at the new price, he also confirmed this would be at all of their locations as their systems are linked.

spicyapple said:

One poster even suggested a class action lawsuit. Are they kidding? lol

Click to expand...

Does this make Apple the first company to get sued for a mobile phone price drop? Everyone knew this was inevitable because quite frankly everyone does it! Though I don't think anyone expected it to be this soon.

Note that the 4GB has also been completely discontinued. There may still be some old stock available at cheaper prices, but the point was that it didn't sell all that well, so they simply pulled it off the market.

Keep in mind, though, that with the advent of the new "iPod touch" you can also get a 16GB iPhone-styled iPod for the same price tag. For those who were buying iPhones simply for the iPod and WiFi browser features, this now looks like a pretty good alternative, particularly since there's still not an easy unlock available, and no word when the actual iPhone is coming to Canada....

At first glance I thought "wow, I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger before now. It's time for a road trip to pick one up."

Now I'm thinking... "hmmm, what has Apple got up it's sleeve? Could version 2 of the iPhone be announced later this month when they do the Europe release?"

Perhaps with some of those features that whiners have been complaining about that have been missing from the original?

madhatress said:

Maybe AT&T will refund the difference for you. I know that Apple has a price protection program where they refund the difference if the price drops 10 days after you purchase the item.

Click to expand...

Actually, it's a 30 day price protection at the Apple Store. I bought two 4GB iPhones about two weeks ago in Buffalo. Called the Buffalo Apple Store today and they said they would give me the difference if the receipt is within 30 days. So, in the end, I am paying 299 US for each phone. That's a pretty sweet deal if you ask me. The 8GB refurbs are 349 ... which is even a sweeter deal.

ZRXer said:

UNCONFIRMED but related to Apple event today if it's true - Apparently someone just bought the 8GB iPhone for $399 and 4GB iPhone for $299 in an Apple store just now.... (obviously US prices and US purchases) .....but is it possible a price drop for the iPhone is already coming?

I can't refresh the update sites quickly enough!!! I need to get me an invite to these things!

Click to expand...

Now if only we had an iPhone to lower the price of.

More proof that capitalism is an insane economic system:

"Apple IPhone Price Cut Shows Rare Misstep, Aggressive Tactics"

"Investors sent the company's shares down 5% on the news."

So Apple drops the price of the hottest new mobile phone on the market, which was a barrier to even wider adoption, and shareholders knocked the stock down? On a day when they also introduced wicked new iPods (the Touch alone!) which will give the company a Fall/Christmas quarter unlike no other.

Insane, I tell you. Insane.

CubaMark said:

More proof that capitalism is an insane economic system:

"Apple IPhone Price Cut Shows Rare Misstep, Aggressive Tactics"

"Investors sent the company's shares down 5% on the news."

So Apple drops the price of the hottest new mobile phone on the market, which was a barrier to even wider adoption, and shareholders knocked the stock down? On a day when they also introduced wicked new iPods (the Touch alone!) which will give the company a Fall/Christmas quarter unlike no other.

Insane, I tell you. Insane.

Click to expand...

It is insane. I agree. Shareholders think that it will reduce profitability by cutting margin so much. Apple is looking at the bigger picture - marketshare. Which produces profitability down the line with more units sold and service generated revenues that these devices umbrella on.

I think this is a huge kick in the face to all those manufacturers that charge $500 plus for a phone that is not even close to the abilities of the iPhone. Including RIM in SOME areas.