$199 3G iPhone expected

$199 3G iPhone expected

Steven Parker on 09 June 2008 - 11:44 · 36 comments & 20124 views

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USA Today reports today in a lengthy piece about the new iPhone. They expect according to their sources that the iPhone 2.0 would be selling for only $199.

The $199 price of the iPhone would be of course subsidised by AT&T and sure require a new contract.
USA Today states as launch date of the new iPhone Summer. Our expection based on various shipment rumors is that it will even go on sale today or end of this week already.

USA Today highlights the new possibilities users will have with Applications for the iPhone based on the new iPhone SDK.

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(2 replies) #1 Oblivion on 09 Jun 2008 - 11:49

wow that's a huge price drop if it's true. I just sold my previous one today for $464 :-)....

#1.1 sphbecker on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:14

It makes sense if they want businesses to start buying it. Considering that the MP3 and video playback capabilities would be of little use to business users $500 is a pretty hard sell when you can get a Blackberry for less than half that. If the cost similar now they can compete on features.

#1.2 +DrCheese on 09 Jun 2008 - 14:55

I just sold my previous one today for $464 :

haha nice one

(3 replies) #2 JamesWeb on 09 Jun 2008 - 12:22

That is some quality journalism.

#2.1 dp123 on 09 Jun 2008 - 19:31

Yes, it is; too bad the same is not true of your comment.

#2.2 Magallanes on 09 Jun 2008 - 19:52

(dp123 said @ #2.1)

Yes, it is; too bad the same is not true of your comment.

the news say
"would be selling for only $199." but it's not true and misleading to a incorrect value since you need to ~~sell your soul to millhouse/at&t~~ contract with at&t for a price, so the real price is $199 + plus extras where this extras are more that $199. The same scam that those "free products" (* plus shipping).

#2.3 dp123 on 09 Jun 2008 - 19:57

Ah, yes, because every other phone comes with lifetime free service.

#3 SHoTTa35 on 09 Jun 2008 - 12:36

well sweet.... even though i wont get one i'd be happy for the people that do. Well hmm... who knows anyways, maybe i'll be in line to get one too!!!

#4 +M2Ys4U on 09 Jun 2008 - 12:37

Indeedm the Financial Times here in the UK has also said this is the most likely price point so it looks like it might well be true!

(5 replies) #5 Julius Caro on 09 Jun 2008 - 12:55

What happens to those that already have a contract? Would they have to re-sign new stuff??
Cuz in spain telefonica always has good offers for new customers but they always screw up those are already with them

#5.1 +TCLN Ryster on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:00

Presumably if you were already in a contract, you would be required to continue in that contract until its term expires (18 months is it?), or buy yourself out of the contract by paying for the remaining months up front.

#5.2 Aq3e on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:01

WTF why would i have to make a new contract when im simply switching phones, basically i cant take my sim card out of my current phone and put it in the new one?

#5.3 Unplugged on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:45

(Aq3e said @ #5.2)

WTF why would i have to make a new contract when im simply switching phones, basically i cant take my sim card out of my current phone and put it in the new one?

Because your in a minmum term and bound to pay till the end?

Of course you can go out and BUY another iPhone but it wont be $199 ( thats the subsidied cost of a new phone on contract )

#5.4 Aq3e on 09 Jun 2008 - 16:44

(Unplugged said @ #5.3)

(Aq3e said @ #5.2)

WTF why would i have to make a new contract when im simply switching phones, basically i cant take my sim card out of my current phone and put it in the new one?

Because your in a minmum term and bound to pay till the end?

Of course you can go out and BUY another iPhone but it wont be $199 ( thats the subsidied cost of a new phone on contract )

Ok heres my issue, I already have a contract which i will pay to the end and have no intention of changing that. My current iphone needs to be replaced, its volume buttons are broken , part of the screens touch does not function so i just want to buy the new phone when it comes out. Now i dont care for the price of the iPhone weather its $199 or $599, All I simply am wondering is if I were to purchase the new Iphone (at what ever price) would I be able to take the sim card out (or at least transfer my existing account) to the new Iphone.

#5.5 Danielx714 on 09 Jun 2008 - 20:19

(Aq3e said @ #5.4)

yes if u buy a fone that is unlocked or locked for your carrier. buy it at your carriers store and it should be no problem

(1 reply) #6 bmaher on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:15

I guess they're going to make you sign a contract when you buy it now then?

I can't see them letting you out of the store with one for $199.

#6.1 sphbecker on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:18

Yes, not only will they make you sign a contract, but this price will probably not be available for those who are "ineligible" for upgrade pricing because they already got a new phone within the last 2 years (aka, those who bought the first iPhone.

(2 replies) #7 sphbecker on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:16

$199 would be awesome, but I wouldn’t expect much memory--2GB--for that price. They probably priced this one for business because they are not going to want to pay a premium to let their employees carry 16GB of music and videos.

#7.1 J400uk on 09 Jun 2008 - 16:03

No I can assure you that it will be at least 8 or 16 gig at $199USD. Its cheap because there gonna start subisiding the cost of the iPhone, as most other contract phoes are, and make it so you have to sign up to a contract instore to get it at that price.

#7.2 sphbecker on 09 Jun 2008 - 16:59

They are going to start???? AT&T already kicks in about $200 for each iPhone that is sold. I woudn't expect the subsidy to go up much.

(1 reply) #8 Airlink on 09 Jun 2008 - 13:32

No thanks, Apple. I'm going with the HTC Touch Pro when it hits.

#8.1 Danielx714 on 09 Jun 2008 - 20:20

(Airlink said @ #

No thanks, Apple. I'm going with the HTC Touch Pro when it hits.

+1

that fone makes my nipples hard

(1 reply) #9 Geek Squat on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:15

Will it work with alltel? If so im breaking the bank.. over drafting my account .. and driving like hell to the nearest place i can get them

#9.1 Danielx714 on 09 Jun 2008 - 20:23

(Geek Squat said @ #9)

Will it work with alltel? If so im breaking the bank.. over drafting my account .. and driving like hell to the nearest place i can get them

im guessing no because alltel is cdma, and i believe the iphone is GSM, not to mention alltel is going to be bought out by Verizon

(1 reply) #10 TechMedik on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:41

Ok so I am going to be the grinch on this seeing as I already have a great phone and can't see the need for this especially in the state of the US economy.

A $199 3G iphone otherwise would get me:

Almost 4 tanks of gas at $4.17 a gallon of regular gas
or
2 months of food (I spend around $100 a month)
or
just about anything else on essentials right now

#10.1 RAID 0 on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:50

You can take that approach with any consumer "luxury item" purchase.

#11 PsykX on 09 Jun 2008 - 15:51

Hmmm, Neowin.net are getting involved a lot in Apple rumours from what I've seen in the past weeks... good, good. But these rumours are so strong and in great numbers, it can only disappoint people!

#12 betasp on 09 Jun 2008 - 16:31

A subsidized iPhone could mean an unlocked full priced version!

(1 reply) #13 Beastage on 09 Jun 2008 - 17:59

I expect the contract with ATT and others to be at least 3 years and... very pricey.

#13.1 Ytterbium on 09 Jun 2008 - 19:27

Apple Store say's minium 2yr contract on AT&T

#14 SIE on 09 Jun 2008 - 18:08

I can't understand the people going WOW!, i'd wait and see what the contract is going to set you back first. I'll bet my left testicle it won't work out much, if any cheaper than the current iphone.

#15 Gabe3 on 09 Jun 2008 - 18:16

Hmm. I still don't regret getting my regular 8gb iphone. paid $249 for a refirb from ATT.com and I didn't have to sign up for a contract. works good on t mobile.

#16 metallithrax on 09 Jun 2008 - 18:40

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7443543.stm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,364469,00.html

just announced

#17 IsLNdbOi on 09 Jun 2008 - 19:38

$199 for the 8GB iPhone 3G

$299 for the 16GB iPhone 3G
16GB model comes in black or white.

#18 teleprompt on 10 Jun 2008 - 00:54

not to mention the free apps that you can get at the store...oops, my bad.

#19 Cyplex on 13 Jun 2008 - 17:27

Pretty stupid how the US cellphone business is monopolized with 2/3yr contracts.

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