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Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

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Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

hypermark — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:17:33 -0000

With the benefit of time, the original deal (rev share) AT&T deal just might come to be seen as the 'second greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history' since by setting the bar so high for what a mobile phone could be, and extracting such rich financial terms from AT&T, Apple seriously baited the hook for carriers desperate to get into the excuse-free mobile Internet game, but waiting for a vendor with more traditional economics (i.e., a heavily subsidized phone but no revenue sharing).

Prediction: carriers will sign up en masse, customers will see $199 as a relatively easy impulse buy, and once a couple 'have to have' iPhone apps start flooding into the market, Apple is going to do some crazy volume.

Check out the post I wrote on the topic, if interested:

Jobs and iPhone: The (second) greatest unintentional head-fake in tech history?
http://thenetworkgarden.com...

Cheers,

Mark

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Jaidev Sridhar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:44:54 -0000

Yes, I can confirm the ATT release. Basically, at the end of two years, you end up paying more than before.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Thom — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:30:08 -0000

Surprising that with all these new features, something as basic as synchronizing Notes is still missing.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Trey — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:20:03 -0000

I did a pretty similar post with more questions:
http://www.treyp.com/archiv...

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:09:07 -0000

The $199 and $299 prices are UN-subsidized. However, I just listened to the AT&T Investor Call on this topic and it sheds some light on the topic. Apple and AT&T have restructured the original revenue sharing deal. Going forward with the 3G iPhone, AT&T is retaining all voice and data revenues. That traditional method will allow them to subsidize the iPhone even further. http://www.jkontherun.com/2...

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

MG Siegler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:08:39 -0000

Seems that way, but see my update up top...

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

MG Siegler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:08:19 -0000

Yeah will probably be about $10 more it seems.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

MG Siegler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:07:40 -0000

Yeah seems more of an overall market thing, not down too much anymore.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

MG Siegler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:07:16 -0000

Yeah they showed of click to save images but no cut/paste, I have to assume this is coming. I want to believe!

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

MG Siegler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:06:33 -0000

Yeah, down about 2% now, nothing major. I think it could soar though on revised sales estimates forth coming from analysts...

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Aanarav Sareen — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:08:39 -0000

The $199 price is because of AT&T's subsidy. See the disclaimer on www.apple.com (footer)

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

kevin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:55:59 -0000

It looks like a plan price increase?

CrunchGear has an AT&T press release that looks like data will be $30, phone will be another $39.99, and I'm not sure what if any texting is included in that.

Kind of sucks compared to the old iPhone pricing that was $59.99 for unlimited data, 450 minutes and 200 texts.

AT&T is doing network maintenance right now. Might have the answers soon. But it doesn't look good. At least $10 more per month, probably more. The price cut is pretty pointless then.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Andy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:34:09 -0000

Several factor to consider - Apples drop in stock:

- lehman bros announced big losses
- gas prices
- fed is telling investors to be cautious that risk are still out there
- tech in general is struggling

Probably a product of mkt struggling as whole weighing marktet down.

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Andy Sternberg — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:27:49 -0000

AT&T's plan for 3G laptop cards maxes out at 5GB/month, fwiw -- I believe it's $59.99

for what it's worth ;-)

Enough about what everyone else has built for Apple.... what can Apple do for me.... (can't shoot video? cut/paste? is this a joke?)

Re: iPhone 3G questions unanswered: AT&T subsidy, 3G data price, no video?

Robert Seidman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:13:19 -0000

it may be interesting that the stock is not down MORE (but there's still 50 minutes left..). They effectively announced "New phone VERY cool and cheaper, BUT not selling any phones for one month. kthxbai"