Hello Hank, I hereby correct you *smile*. Just because they didn't mention the unsubsidized price and the fact you could buy a 5C off contract doesn't mean you can't because I can assure you that you can. I am not sure how this will be handled in the States where often unlocked devices at full price were only available several weeks or even a couple of months after you were able to buy them on contract, but here in Canada and in most other countries you were always able to buy any iPhone at least since the iPhone 4 which is when I started using iPhones on the launch day at full price and unlocked. When I listened to the Twit TV special about the Apple event Leo Laport also mentioned the obvious omition of what any of the iPhones, 5C and 5S, would sell for at full price. It is not hard to guess that the 5S will be the same as always, $650, $750 and $850, respectively, for the 16, 32 and 64 Gig version. If this is correct and the pattern holds true, then my guess is that based on the contract price of $199 the 5C 32 Gig would be also $650 or maybe $599 and the 16 Gig would be $550 or $499. The 4S which is only offered in 8 Gb will in my thinking be $350 or $399.
I think this is a big disappointment for many who were hoping the 5C would come in at under $450 or even under $400. Of course it also is clearly not as tuned down a phone as some expected, I heard it might only have the A5 processor and possibly only a 5 MP camera and other relatively low-end features, sort of a mix between an iPhone 4 and 4S and not basically the exact same as an iPhone 5 with plastic case. I think Apple is making increasingly large profits on these phones. Consider the $100 more you have to pay for going from a 16 Gig to a 32 Gig and from a 32 Gig to a 64 Gig. The only difference is the size of the flash memory chip and if you follow technology somewhat you probably know how cheap storage is these days. Even high-end flash storage is not expensive and certainly going from 16 Gig to 64 Gig does not really justify a $200 price jump. Apple must be making huge profits here. I don't necessarily begrudge them that, they are smart and still know how to sell a smartphone like nobody else (or a tablet for that matter), but I really do hope that maybe next year or in 2 years they can once again awe the world with something absolutely super cool, at least then I know the hard-earned Dollars I spend on buying a new iPhone are at least going to some degree to R&D and cool innovation. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What I think to the Keynote one other thing I didn't care fore was u couldn't order the 5c off of contract. if I am wrong please correct me. On 9/10/2013 12:13 PM, Chris H wrote: > The keynote has ended. This is my opinion but am not too bothered > about the 5s with its fingerprint sensor and dual flash which I forgot > to mention but we see. The fingerprint sensor I can see how that can > be more secure than entering a password. But it doesn't give me the > urge to consider getting one. Not that this bothered me but storage > hasn't increased either. Just letting you know for those concerned by > this. The 5c taking place of the 5? Kind of makes sense but we see. At > least the 4s will still be around. As for iOs 7 am sure looking forward to that. > Think that's my summary for now. Looking forward to others. > -- website: www.solavei.com/hanksmith email: [email protected] skype: hank.smith966 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
