Apple Turning Cell Phone Market Upside Down? 320
joek writes "This MacRumors analysis puts some of the iPhone/Cingular pieces together and suggests that Apple may be turning the the cell phone market upside down. Everyone assumed that Apple's $499/$599 prices for the iPhone was subsidized by Cingular. But, it appears that Apple is not allowing mobile carriers to subsidize the iPhone. Why? Because when Apple comes out with the Touch iPod, they don't want it compared in price to a discounted/subsidized iPhone. Add to that rumors that Cingular may heavily discount service (but according to a Cingular rep, they will not be giving away service, as previously suggested) to attract Verizon customers. Without kicking in $100-$200 against the price of the phone, Cingular can discount the service as an incentive. Other cell phone manufacturers will certainly be interested in the outcome of this new model."
Re:Snowball's chance..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I much prefer... (Score:3, Funny)
Not at all, go ahead.
Re:While I would love an iPhone (Score:4, Funny)
Here's what I'd like to see in a phone:
flashlight (white and red (for those night sails));
compass (not GPS, compass);
built in lighter;
retractable mirror;
built in usb flash drive;
audio recorder (separate from the camcorder function);
AM/FM/Marine radio receiver;
personal PA (Public Address System);
thermometer/barometer (note, not a feed from a weather site); and
powered micro screwdriver with detachable heads.
Give me all that and I might start thinking the non-freebie phones are worth it.
Re:While I would love an iPhone (Score:3, Funny)
Floats in water
Emergency Locator
And wile where at it:
Microwave
Kitchen Sink
Shark cage
Sail repair station
Resin resevoir
Docking station (for your boat)
Re:While I would love an iPhone (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I much prefer... (Score:5, Funny)