Comments on: With a subsidized Apple iPhone, everyone wins http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tyrell http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9672 Tyrell Wed, 28 May 2008 11:59:47 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9672 <p>The original iPhone was not subsidised. BUT the data package that went with it was dirt cheap. What no one seems to realize is that if AT&T subsidizes a phone, they pull the cost out of you with their contracts. Because the iPhone was not subsidized, it actually cut my monthly bill in half over my previous Palm Treo. <br /> Now, if AT&T subsidizes the new iPhone, AND it uses their more expensive 3G network, what's going to stop them from jacking the price back up to $85+ a month just for data?<br /> Last thought: GoodThings2Life, Who in their right mind would unlock a subsidized phone? Have you EVER heard of such a thing on ANY other phone?</p> The original iPhone was not subsidised. BUT the data package that went with it was dirt cheap. What no one seems to realize is that if AT&T subsidizes a phone, they pull the cost out of you with their contracts. Because the iPhone was not subsidized, it actually cut my monthly bill in half over my previous Palm Treo.
Now, if AT&T subsidizes the new iPhone, AND it uses their more expensive 3G network, what’s going to stop them from jacking the price back up to $85+ a month just for data?
Last thought: GoodThings2Life, Who in their right mind would unlock a subsidized phone? Have you EVER heard of such a thing on ANY other phone?

]]> By: ignar http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9673 ignar Tue, 06 May 2008 12:35:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9673 <p>When I was getting my iPhone, I actually signed up with AT&T Tilt. Then I sold it at eBay for about $300 profit and later got an iPhone from Apple store and changed my AT&T plan to iPhone one. I call it DIY subsidizing. :)</p> When I was getting my iPhone, I actually signed up with AT&T Tilt. Then I sold it at eBay for about $300 profit and later got an iPhone from Apple store and changed my AT&T plan to iPhone one. I call it DIY subsidizing. :)

]]> By: TateJ http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9675 TateJ Thu, 01 May 2008 10:45:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9675 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>The only thing that has kept me from getting an Iphone is the price. I'd get one in a heartbeat if they we $200.00 or less.</p> </div>

The only thing that has kept me from getting an Iphone is the price. I’d get one in a heartbeat if they we $200.00 or less.

]]> By: tnkgrl http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9677 tnkgrl Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:23:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9677 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>The unsubsidized version better be unlocked.</p> </div>

The unsubsidized version better be unlocked.

]]> By: GoodThings2Life http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9678 GoodThings2Life Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:58:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9678 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I will never own an iPhone, an iPod, or any other Apple product. That said, when iPhone 2.0 firmware comes out it will officially prove what I've said for years-- Apple is ONLY successful in the business world as long as they have Adobe and Microsoft to develop for them. Otherwise, they are little more than eye-candy for consumers.</p> </div>

I will never own an iPhone, an iPod, or any other Apple product. That said, when iPhone 2.0 firmware comes out it will officially prove what I’ve said for years– Apple is ONLY successful in the business world as long as they have Adobe and Microsoft to develop for them. Otherwise, they are little more than eye-candy for consumers.

]]> By: GearsofWar http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9681 GearsofWar Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:31:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9681 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>"People had to pay full price and STILL sign a two year contract?!? Ouch!!! Boy, when Apple wants to stick it to the consumer, they sure know how to do it!"</p> <p>This is all speculation right now. Apple hasn't "stuck it" to the consumer yet in this case. You realize that, right?</p></div>

“People had to pay full price and STILL sign a two year contract?!? Ouch!!! Boy, when Apple wants to stick it to the consumer, they sure know how to do it!”

This is all speculation right now. Apple hasn’t “stuck it” to the consumer yet in this case. You realize that, right?

]]> By: Will Ginn http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9683 Will Ginn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:48:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9683 <p>I have a BB Curve on at&t and I am pleased with the device and service. That said I am just waiting to "pull the trigger" on a 2.0 iPhone!</p> I have a BB Curve on at&t and I am pleased with the device and service. That said I am just waiting to “pull the trigger” on a 2.0 iPhone!

]]> By: John in Norway http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9687 John in Norway Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:33:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9687 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I'm sorry but I don't understand how anybody can win. Is this new iphone going to have half the functions of my Nokia N95 which cost me almost nothing? I only have a low cost one year plan with it (which I would have had anyway), so how anybody can be stupid enough to buy one of these iphones is beyond me.</p> <p>You really do get shafted in America it seems and are willing to settle for inferior products.</p></div>

I’m sorry but I don’t understand how anybody can win. Is this new iphone going to have half the functions of my Nokia N95 which cost me almost nothing? I only have a low cost one year plan with it (which I would have had anyway), so how anybody can be stupid enough to buy one of these iphones is beyond me.

You really do get shafted in America it seems and are willing to settle for inferior products.

]]> By: Mark http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9692 Mark Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:20:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9692 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>People had to pay full price and STILL sign a two year contract?!? Ouch!!! Boy, when Apple wants to stick it to the consumer, they sure know how to do it!</p> </div>

People had to pay full price and STILL sign a two year contract?!? Ouch!!! Boy, when Apple wants to stick it to the consumer, they sure know how to do it!

]]> By: Paul J Manoogian http://jkontherun.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz/#comment-9696 Paul J Manoogian Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:19:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/with-a-subsidiz#comment-9696 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I think you hit on the most important thing; people will leave other carriers and the other carriers are left in the dark. I'm guessing that Verizon is kicking themselves for ignoring Apple when they had the chance to be the premier carrier. </p> <p>Maybe the idea of subsidizing the iPhone will cause it to move to other networks. I love my WinMo phone, but the idea of sync from my well-stocked iTunes library would be a definite advantage; if it was on the right network.</p> <p>My personal decision would be to keep my current network and wait for an iPhone with at least 160GB of storage - that would be perfect.</p></div>

I think you hit on the most important thing; people will leave other carriers and the other carriers are left in the dark. I’m guessing that Verizon is kicking themselves for ignoring Apple when they had the chance to be the premier carrier.

Maybe the idea of subsidizing the iPhone will cause it to move to other networks. I love my WinMo phone, but the idea of sync from my well-stocked iTunes library would be a definite advantage; if it was on the right network.

My personal decision would be to keep my current network and wait for an iPhone with at least 160GB of storage – that would be perfect.

]]>