Still, though, it's $50 on a 3-year contract, over which time thousands of dollars will be paid in tithe to the mobile company. In smartphone pricing anything

Still, though, it's $50 on a 3-year contract, over which time thousands of dollars will be paid in tithe to the mobile company. In smartphone pricing anything below $200 (in a contract) is a wash, because very few people actually buy their phone outside of a term. And yes, that includes internationally. There'll probably never be a cheap iPhone, however There's this myth that Apple just never lowers themselves to becoming the discount option. Except with the iMac, which became popular because it was a cheap, all-in-one computer. Except with the iPod and iPod Touch, which have always led the entire category in value. Except for the iPad, which still can't be matched by competitors. Except with Apple TV. Except with the iPhone, compared to the Blackberry competition at the time. Apple plays a great value game. That they are considered some sort of BMW of electronics is laughable. They are the Toyota of electronics: Great products, but if you really think they're exclusive...