iPod Touch Prices to Drop?
With the announcement of the iPhone 3G, there's no way that Apple can let the iPod Touch prices stay the same after July 11. The questions are: will iPTs with more storage come out for the same prices and/or what will Apple change the prices to?
I say it'll be 16GB for $199 and 32GB for $299.
I say it'll be 16GB for $199 and 32GB for $299.
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With the announcement of the iPhone 3G, there's no way that Apple can let the iPod Touch prices stay the same after July 11. The questions are: will iPTs with more storage come out for the same prices and/or what will Apple change the prices to?
I say it'll be 16GB for $199 and 32GB for $299.
They may drop slightly, but the emphasis is on the iPhone 3G, so don't expect much.
8 GB iPhone: $199
8 GB iPod touch: $299
But in reality, it's this:
8 GB iPhone: $199 + minimum $70/month data and voice
8 GB iPod touch: $299
In about 6 weeks of paying AT&T, you're at the same price. It's just a subsidized phone now, so you're getting it cheaper because you're paying the monthly fees.
They could maybe sell a16gb touch for 199$
THat kinda sucks then...
That means the "free" iPT will only be the 149 version. Would be awesome if they still gave away a 299 iPT (the 32gb) one.
What are the chances of a new 64gb iPT? That's the only thing keeping me from definitely getting an iPhone July 11th. 16gb is way too small and I don't want to get mobileme to compensate.
I wouldn't expect the Touch to go down in price too soon. The iPhone is cheaper (because it's now subsidized) upfront but the costs over two years will dwarf the Touch's costs even is there were paid software upgrades every month for the Touch.
A fair point, however how many people will think of the long term?
I expect prices to drop slightly, after all iPod Touch is really only for the people who want the latest iPod and the occasional web browsing ability when in a coffee shop etc.
A fair point, however how many people will think of the long term?
I expect prices to drop slightly, after all iPod Touch is really only for the people who want the latest iPod and the occasional web browsing ability when in a coffee shop etc.
It seems the least expensive option for actually *using* the iPhone 3G is to pay $70 ($40 voice + $30 data) a month and you can't even leave the store with it without activating it. I'd hope that people would be able to do some rudimentary math but you never really know. The touch is less expensive as soon as the iPhone user is into their second month of service.
My job will subsidize the data plan and part of the voice plan so I'll probably be picking up an iPhone when they hit the stores but it's no small cost if you're paying your own way.
will there be a new itouch 3G? Should I wait to get one?
Yeah there will definitely be an itouch 3G. There's also going to be a click-wheel iMac and a blue dalmatian iWork.