Once again, an analyst has peered into a magical crystal ball and pulled out an iPhone that will retail for $99.
RBC analyst, Mark Abramsky reported this morning that Apple will begin selling an entry-level iPhone sometime this summer. The cheapo iPhone will come with exciting cost-saving features like, no 3G access, no GPS, a lower resolution camera, and a $15/month data plan with a usage cap.
Silicon Alley Insider points out that iSuppli noted that adding 3G and GPS only cost Apple $20 per iPhone. Making us wonder how likely the possibly of a stripped $99 iPhone really is.
Mark Abramsky goes on to state that Apple is expected to release an updated iPhone 3G with larger capacity, the ability to record video, and a higher resolution screen this summer.
It would be great if Apple released a $99 iPhone that didn't gut the device of its functionality, we're just not going to be holding our breath for it.
What do you think? Is Apple going to release a $99 iPhone this summer?
overture23
March 13, 2010 at 7:24pm
Apple are starting to release some cheap stuff, although most of it is now made redundant by their newer and expensive products, they have a huge opportunity to gain more customers if they did make the Iphone more affordable.
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briandavids
February 15, 2009 at 9:33am
I think it would be great if Apple broadened its reach by introducing a $99 iPhone, but I am also hopeful that they will introduce a more expensive iPhone Pro. I love my first gen iPhone, but I am looking for more. I think for Apple to compete with other phone vendors, they need to make some adjustments to the iPhone, and introduce an iPhone line. One phone doesn't work for everyone, and a quick look at the phone market shows that people want everything from simple phones to complex phones that do everything.
mrreet2001
February 11, 2009 at 6:09am
The price of the iPhone doesn't matter at all to me. AT&T simply does not work in my home or where I work. AT&T could give the phone away for free and it wouldn't matter much to me because it's worthless as a phone for my wife and I, my extended family and I am sure for many others. Frankly I would pay twice as much for an iPhone that I could use on Sprint or possibly on VZW.
perryon
February 10, 2009 at 8:51pm
had both cant see them making something cheep although my 3g does feel kind of cheep compared to my first gen so bring on the ultra light iphone plastic cheap phone that everyone can afford i will be on the look out for something better that everyone does not have
Applefreak72
February 10, 2009 at 8:33pm
I am eleven and my dad won't let me get an iPhone til my Bar Mitzvah(Apr. 10th, 2010) because its so expensive. So if the can make it $99 that means I could probably get for my 12th b-day(Apr. 13th)!!!
