Stustanton

How Apple's iPhone Could Flop

At CES? That's the competition. You are reporting what you didn't see? $499 and $599 are unsubsidized prices. You are comparing them to subsidized prices, aren't you? $80/mo plus $499, unsubsidized, isn't $2500/yr, so where did that cost come from? 3G phones can still be coming, yes? Did you merely overlook that? This iPhone works on household wireless for its internet connection; it's primary a data connection is not over cellular. It's not 3G, remember. The S Ericsson w810i cell phone sells for $299 with free shipping, or free with Cingular contract, so isn't Cingular's subsidy $300? (Took 3 minutes to check that.) That would make the 4GB version $200 plus an $80/mo service plan. So what's your problem with that? This was a well written, poorly authored article. The facts don't add up as presented. It muddies the water, lacks substance. rewrites someone elses article without verification, draws false or unsupported conclusions. My opinion: Grade: F+. (the plus is for the picture - good pix.)