Comments on: Dear Thoughtless Masses: The New iPhone is More Expensive Than the Old One http://www.jontopia.com/2008/06/09/dear-thoughtless-masses-the-new-iphone-is-more-expensive-than-the-old-one/ Welcome to the world according to me. Here I write about everything and anything that pops into my head although I generally spend the majority of my time thinking about photography, Web 2.0, and world stupidity. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:56:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jon http://www.jontopia.com/2008/06/09/dear-thoughtless-masses-the-new-iphone-is-more-expensive-than-the-old-one/#comment-35 Jon Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:28:34 +0000 http://www.jontopia.com/?p=77#comment-35 I hear what you're saying BA but my main argument is that Apple and AT&T have been hiding the true cost of the new iPhone. Had Steve Jobs announced the new plan pricing and said they thought they'd spread out the cost over the course of two years, it would be one thing but to announce that the phone is now half the price and leave out that the cost of ownership actually increases is misleading. Plus, who knows what the price of the dollar will be in two years. It could rise a ton by then for all we know. I understand your second point and agree. I'm not saying that AT&T plan increases aren't justified. I'm just saying that they're trying their best to hide it while all the media keeps saying is that the new phone is half the price. I don't think consumers are getting the full story. I hear what you’re saying BA but my main argument is that Apple and AT&T have been hiding the true cost of the new iPhone. Had Steve Jobs announced the new plan pricing and said they thought they’d spread out the cost over the course of two years, it would be one thing but to announce that the phone is now half the price and leave out that the cost of ownership actually increases is misleading. Plus, who knows what the price of the dollar will be in two years. It could rise a ton by then for all we know.

I understand your second point and agree. I’m not saying that AT&T plan increases aren’t justified. I’m just saying that they’re trying their best to hide it while all the media keeps saying is that the new phone is half the price. I don’t think consumers are getting the full story.

]]> By: forfraksake.com http://www.jontopia.com/2008/06/09/dear-thoughtless-masses-the-new-iphone-is-more-expensive-than-the-old-one/#comment-34 forfraksake.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:13:41 +0000 http://www.jontopia.com/?p=77#comment-34 Consumer don't think that far ahead. Look at Credit Cards, which carry interest rates from 15-20%, yet consumer keep spending and barely being able to pay off the interest charges. To play around and have fun with your numbers. 1. Don't forget to take that extra $40 and evaluate that the cost is not upfront, its over time. 1 Dollar today is worth a lot more than 1 dollar in 2 years (don't get me started on the dollar) 2. The new 3G phone will use A LOT more data, costing AT&T money, given that the device is faster, and the APP Store is coming to town, with what is sure to be a huge supply of internet connect applications. Again, I'm having fun and agree with your points BA forfraksake.com Consumer don’t think that far ahead. Look at Credit Cards, which carry interest rates from 15-20%, yet consumer keep spending and barely being able to pay off the interest charges.

To play around and have fun with your numbers.
1. Don’t forget to take that extra $40 and evaluate that the cost is not upfront, its over time. 1 Dollar today is worth a lot more than 1 dollar in 2 years (don’t get me started on the dollar)
2. The new 3G phone will use A LOT more data, costing AT&T money, given that the device is faster, and the APP Store is coming to town, with what is sure to be a huge supply of internet connect applications.

Again, I’m having fun and agree with your points

BA
forfraksake.com

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