appleinsider.com — Although Apple has downplayed the possibility of a stripped-down iPhone, the Royal Bank of Canada is reiterating claims this week that the company is gearing up to announce two new versions of its touch-screen handset, including an entry-level model that lacks both 3G connectivity and an unlimited data plan.
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qumahlinFeb 11, 2009
This guy is so wrong its laughable. Apple outright said they have no plans of doing this. Apple has never wanted to be the "low end" guy.for those that keep going on about an iPhone Nano, it's also unlikely to happen for the sheer reason that not a single app from the app store would be compatible.As the article states this is the 2nd time this guy has given bad advice/speculation in regards to Apple's product line and stock. He has no sources whatsoever and may have well of said "well this is what I would like to see...so obviously they are going to do it"Also why would they put any plan restrictions on the phone? So I buy a cheaper phone and can only use it occasionally...I hope no one is taking this guys stock advice.
matt2kFeb 11, 2009
Exactly. $80 a month after taxes (Plus text messaging?!) is kind of a lot. I really don't need unlimited data transfer anyway. Hell, I don't even use 450 minutes a month.I realize I am probably not the target demographic for this product.But since I'm talking out loud: Please unbundle unlimited data, support tethering, or just lower the price a bit. Throw me a bone here guys. You bundle Apple's top shelf products with a cell-phone carrier's nickle-and-diming mentality and this is what you end up with.
bakingovenFeb 11, 2009
Things I'd like to see in iPhone:atleast 2 day battery life from normal usecopy & pasteFlash in browserturn-by-turn gpsbluetooth with more capabilityMMS
macparrotFeb 11, 2009
The article also pointed out that anyone following this guy's advice concerning Apple stock (he said something along the line of it going to $70 short-term just before it jumped back up a bit) would have lost a lot of money.Apple will release whatever it is they feel like releasing and some people will like it and buy it and others won't.
jjustin01Feb 11, 2009
This claim hit the front page last year and it was wrong.This claim hits the front page this year and...See where this is going?
locondcocoFeb 11, 2009
i was about to digg you up but then you said you need a voice AND data plan for less than $40/month. please. you can't even get voice alone for that litte.
voyovodaFeb 12, 2009
Its simple - sell them a crippled device with features missing from the non-crippled one.They will eventually think "gee, it would be SO AWESOME if I had x and y features"Then they buy the noncrippled version.Apple sells two products for more money than just selling one. Nice marketing.