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January 10, 2007
What would an iPhone cost without a contract?
Just one quick comment on the announced iPhone pricing. In the US the iPhone is being offered with a 2 year Cingular contract for 499 $ (4GB). If I compare this with say Vodafone Germany where a Nokia N93 costs 400 € with a 24 month basic contract.
Without a contract the N93 will set you back around 800 €.
Makes you think what the iPhone would cost if it was available without a contract.
(Not sure if handset pricing works the same in the US, so any comments welcome)
Posted by Matthew at January 10, 2007 04:24 PM
Comments
I was just wondering the same thing . . . and yes, handset pricing does work the same way in the US. Right now with Cingular the Palm Treo 750 is $499 with a contract and $649 without one. So I would guess that you could tack on at least $150 without the 2 year contract.
Posted by: Emily at January 12, 2007 12:39 AM
Apple has forbidden cingular to subsidize the iphone cost. There is no diff in price with/without contract.
Iphone will be sold with 50% profit margin, so future drop in price is likely.
Posted by: jamey at January 24, 2007 10:40 PM