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The original iPhone cost so much people mocked it Some did criticize the launch price, $499(8GB)/$599(8GB), even though it was right in line with the other sma
by WillPostForFood 3y ago
The original iPhone cost so much people mocked it
Some did criticize the launch price, $499(8GB)/$599(8GB), even though it was right in line with the other smartphones of the day (e.g., Treo). But Apple discontinued the 4GB, and lowered the 8GB price by $200 to $399 just two months after launch. At that point it was not mocked, and that price really helped drive it into the mainstream. I'd say Vision needs that level of price slash to even be niche successful.
- dzhiurgis 3y agoThat price was subsidised. Actual price (unlocked, on ebay, etc) was around $1200.
- WillPostForFood 3y agoThere was no actual unlocked price for the first iphone because there was no official unlocked phone, and only way to buy one was through AT&T. A $1200 on ebay is paying for the phone + hype + an unlock hack. The first unsubsidized, direct sale iPhone from Apple was the 3g, and the 8GB version was only $499.
- dzhiurgis 3y agoThis says it 3G was $599, which still feels cheap now. Biggest jump was went it went from 8 to X, whopping $300 jump. https://venturebeat.com/mobile/iphone-prices-from-the-original-to-iphone-x/ https://venturebeat.com/mobile/iphone-prices-from-the-origin...