iPhone to cost

[WelshBluebird]

Reality Check:

It is almost certainly going to be able to play MP3 and not just iTunes DRM

?600 is a lot but most high end phones without a contract are.

The cost with a contract will much lower.

the price it is released at ($499 / $599), does include a contract. So thats probably going to work out at ?350 for the 4GB version, and at least ?400 for the 8GB version (for 4GB, $500 is ?250. Add in VAT which is ?50. Then add in that we usually get charged even more, and your talking around ?350 IMO, and the same thing with the 8GB version).

So for PAYG (without a contract), it will probably be around ?600.

That is of course, unless we get ripped off even more than usual lol.

[lunarworks]

- It will use Apple?s DRM software FairPlay which, ironically, no one thinks is fair, at all. This will stop users from playing anything other than music bought via iTunes.

Source: Gizmondo UK

Three syllables: IM-BE-CILE

You can play whatever the hell you want (aside from OGG or WMA). FairPlay ALLOWS it to play music purchased off iTunes.

[HistoricalNeowin]

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpresenta...3DHTC%26PS%3D50

Actually it's the HTC tytn for ?458.24:))

Surprised i didnt notice that, its only ?434 on expansys if you're interested in buying one...

[dagamer34]

How much is that in US dollars please? If I'm thinking 1 pound ~= 2 dollars, then that's like freaking $1000!!!!

Sorry, Apple, the iPhone is going to flop at that price. It's better to wait until next year when the parts are less expensive that to release something like that now. And no, this isn't the same situation as the iPod 5 years back.

[.Ark]

You have to be with cingular for 2 years if you want this phone though..

iPhone (mastercard ad effect)

The cost of an iPhone... $550

The cost of a phone plan (with data) for 2 years... $2880

The cost of being happy with your current phone/carrier... priceless

Edited January 15, 2007 by .Ark

[HistoricalNeowin]

Three syllables: IM-BE-CILE

You can play whatever the hell you want (aside from OGG or WMA). FairPlay ALLOWS it to play music purchased off iTunes.

Theyve changed the article.

Now says: "This will help tie people into bought music from iTunes, unless they opt to play DRM-free MP3s."

[bobbba]

Right, lets get this bull**** about unlocked smartphones sorted out now!

Most expensive unlocked smartphone on the market ?430! Eat that bitches!

Thats still ?230 shy of the iphone...and the iphone wont be out for a damn year!

Nokia N93

Most expensive on the market...

How about:

TREO 650 SMARTPHONE GSM ?603.95 & Delivery

O2 XDA2s ?640

and that's only IF the iPhone really does get released at that price and I'm not convinced of that based on Amazon's pre release price.

[.Ark]

Its not about the most expensive... it about what the user wants and what the user gets for the money... For a coroporate user.. a smartphone that costs about $200-$300 is more than enough for what they want and a smartphone is not even here for a 13 year old... so I dont see how the iPhone is going to appeal the masses

[.Neo]

?900,- are you kidding me?!:|:|

[Chanser]

People who have more money than sense or celebrity fools will no doubt buy this phone.

[Mouldy Punk]

Yeah...someone is really going to spend ?600~ on a phone...I mean, aside from the ridiculously high price, any idea how much of a chav magnet this baby is? Won't last 5 minutes.

[Chanser]

The ultimate theft magnet ain't it?

[HistoricalNeowin]

Most expensive on the market...

How about:

TREO 650 SMARTPHONE GSM ?603.95 & Delivery

O2 XDA2s ?640

and that's only IF the iPhone really does get released at that price and I'm not convinced of that based on Amazon's pre release price.

Dont find rediculous websites and try to make out thats their normal price!

Treo 650 ?205

The XDA2s isnt even for sale anymore, its an old model!

[Inplode]

you know damn good and well that apple will be STUPID ( other then the price and other stuff with this phone ) . they wil have it set up to JUST use itunes its apple come on !

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

This kinda proves my theory that apple overcharge for their products :l

[.Ark]

People who have more money than sense or celebrity fools will no doubt buy this phone.

Yup and thats not gonna get Apple anywhere unfortunately.

[bobbba]

Dont find rediculous websites and try to make out thats their normal price!

Treo 650 ?205

The XDA2s isnt even for sale anymore, its an old model!

It's no more ridiculous than believing that Amazon's pre order price is any kind of indication of how much it will cost when it is finally released nearly a year later:devil::

[Glassed Silver]

HOLY MAMA... its 1000 euros and ONLY plays music bought on iTunes?

but yea, amazon really overprices ANY pre-order appart from games for example.

if it gets released in ONE YEAR, no doubt amazon will HAVE to lower the price incredibly.

europeans are used paying WAY more, but this is absolutely rediculous, no way it's gonna sell for that in Germany, UK and other countries.

ill buy it if its like 150 euros together with a 2yr-contract by vodafone or something.

additionally to that ill get a decent iPod. i'll need a new phone anyways, and i dont have to use the iPod feature, still i can for the content im willing to get on iTS anyways.

what's even more interesting: Euro is the way more used currency in Europe, why does Neowin always put the pound sterling prices? i mean it's easily convertable with my brain only, but heck! :p

-fm

[FlibbyFlobby]

Glorified phone at a glorified price.

[HistoricalNeowin]

Because im the in the UK and dont work in Euro prices. Aswell as the fact the article was written about UK prices....

[Septimus]

Right, lets get this bull**** about unlocked smartphones sorted out now!

Most expensive unlocked smartphone on the market ?430!

Thats still ?230 shy of the iphone...and the iphone wont be out for a damn year!

Wrong.

My phone would cost ?700 w/out contract... but with O2 it was free. O2 XDA Exec.

Can just hope that they are able to do the same thing with this. 3G is an improvement (if it happens), but by then I would have been on HSDPA for a year... the iPhone was still designed for a US perspective and it will always be behind our tech curve until that changes.

Nokia N95 for me.

Edited January 15, 2007 by Septimus

[+bomberh Subscriber²]

Another rip off look at the US price to the UK price. The idea is sound, but far too much money.

[Glassed Silver]

Because im the in the UK and dont work in Euro prices. Aswell as the fact the article was written about UK prices....

Great, funny to see the source: Amazon Germany...

Oh well, nevermind.

I don't care that much to make a discussing about it, I'm just wondering ;)

everything's cool ^^

-fm

[Echilon]

I was considering getting one, but ?600! Damn, I could get a laptop for that.

[GeoNode]

It will be a flop. I was thinking about buying one. Not if you can only put Itunes on it. That is stupid. You can only put apple apps on it. Rip off