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Apple iPhone Shortage - Is 3G Coming?

Deutsche Telekom has slashed the price of the iPhone from 399 Euros to 99 Euros. The catch: you have to enter into a contract for an extra 89 Euros per month (ouch). The offer is valid between April 7 and June 30, 2008.

There are rumors that Apple will be selling a 3G iPhone soon so this could be Deutsche Telekom’s way to get rid of old stock. The rumors are based upon reports that the iPhone is out of stock in many Apple stores in the US.

The Case of the Disappearing iPhones

In Europe there are more than enough iPhones, and they are now coming up on the pre-owned market at discount prices in lots of 100s.

Microsoft's Strategy To Grab iPod Market Share: Subsidize Zune To the Tune of $150

Subsidising is what greate rthan 80% of the mobile (cellular) business is built on. With smart phones now becoming the norm, contracts have had to be increased from 12 months to 18 months to allow operators to recover costs and show positive cash on a consumer.