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Jun 15 2008

WOOT! Apple & AT&T screw consumers on ‘cheaper’ iPhone that is $160 more expensive

Posted by: Craig in Technogreed, tags: ,

Hey - Everyone - LOOK!  The new iPhone is set to hit the streets on July 11th.  3G capable, more overall features and a $199 price tag which is $200 less that the first generation phone.  WOOT!

But…and it seems with Apple there’s always a but… …there’s a catch.  Your shinny new iPhone will really cost you $160 more than the first generation phone.  That’s right, it’s $200 cheaper out the door, but Apple and AT&T have changed some of the rules with their voice/data plans.

Previously, the iPhone set you back $399 with a two year contract with AT&T.  The least expensive voice/data plan you could get was $39/month for 450 minutes plus $20/month for the data plan which included 200 text messages.  So your total out-of-pocket expense after two years - assuming you stayed within the guidelines of your plan - would be $1815 (not including various taxes and fees).

Well now the 3G iPhone is $199 with a two year contract with AT&T.  The least expensive voice/data plan you will be able to get is $39/month for 450 minutes plus $30/month for the data plan plus $5/month for 200 text messages.  So your total out-of-pocket expense after two years - again assuming you stayed within the guidelines of your plan - would be $1975 (not including various taxes and fees).  Or $160 more than the first generation iPhone.

But what did Steve Jobs say during his keynote address at this years WWDC:

And last but not least — everyone wants an iPhone, but we need to make it more affordable.  The number one reason people didn’t buy iPhones is because they just can’t afford it (56%). So as we arrive at iPhone’s 1st birthday — we’re going to take it to the next level.

So either AT&T is back-ending Apple on this and Jobs is clueless - or Steve Jobs is as intelligent as we all think he is and once again Apple is back-ending their consumers.  Thanks for that birthday present Steve - next time I’ll take a cake - and  stick with Sprint.

Source: Gizmodo

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