Feb
8
2010
The Wall Street Journal today posted a comment from an analyst that Apple will remain “nimble” on iPad pricing and could lower it if demand is less than expected.
Um. Yeah. Okay. Did anyone, especially anyone [...]
Category: iPhone & iPod Touch | Tags: carrier subsidies, ipad, price drop, Rumors, subsidies
Jun
10
2009
No such thing as a free lunch. You don’t get something for nothing. Yesterday we linked to Gizmodo’s response to iPhone 3G owners “whining” about not getting a second bite at the cheap subsidy pricing [...]
Category: iPhone & iPod Touch | Tags: AT&T, iphone 3G S, News, subsidies
Jun
10
2009
AT&T and other carriers subsidize the upfront cost of the iPhone and other smartphones and make up the difference via guaranteed long term contracts/commitments. That’s their business model, but it means they can’t and won’t [...]
Category: iPhone & iPod Touch | Tags: AT&T, gizmodo, iphone 3G S, News, subsidies