Rumors are running that Apple might drop the prices on iPhone and iPod Touch line-up in another month or two. The price drop is expected to be $100 on all models, while discontinuing lower end models of iPod Touch, just like how they did for 4GB iPhone during the last price cut.
Falling prices of flash storage are believed to be the primary reason for the price cut. The new prices are expected to look like this:
- 16GB iPod Touch – $299
- 32GB iPod Touch – $399
- 8GB iPod Touch – to be discontinued.
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- 8GB iPhone – $299
- 16GB iPhone – $399
Some are also speculating that the 8GB iPhone will be discontinued, but from my personal views, I don’t think it would be wise for Apple to do that. Maybe, lowering the cost of an 8GB iPhone to $299 might incredibly boost their sales and help them reach their 10 million sales figure quite easily.
Forbes believes that 3G version of iPhone is just around the corner, so they suggest their readers to hold-off their plans to buy iPhone. 3G iPhone is expected to hit stores in Summer.
Existing owners of iPhone or iPod Touch may not be happy if this rumor turns out to be true, but overall, I think it’ll help Apple gain more marketshare and reach their sales figure quickly. Let’s hope they announce this price cut at this month-end’s (rumored) special event.
Will Apple give $100 rebate to existing users? iPod Nano also uses flash storage, so will it be getting the price cut as well?
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