Just like I said. It's called the product life cycle. When a new product comes out they charge a ridiculous high price and only early adopters usually by in. Then, as the product matures, bugs are fixed, features get added, and the price drops. Looks like I'm not sol after all.
I believe they will make a serious go at the business market. The Microsoft Exchange support in the new iphone software is directly aimed at the blackberry market. btw, did you see those new iphone games? awesome.
Looks like the half-price 3G iPhone actually costs you more. Check this out: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/94465
The phone was worth it before and it's worth it now. With the new price for 3G data going up $10, but the base phone dropping, the phone costs a whole $40 more over a two year period. Everyone that has one and uses it for any purpose other than "look, I have an iphone", ex. children, feels the same way. Done the berry, done the treo, but the iphone, like all apple products is simply intuitive. The easiest gadget you will ever use. Forget the aesthetics. There is simply no device that approaches the ease of use, and useful diversity that the iphone delivers. I recommend this phone to everyone. :thumb:
It depends on how long you use a phone. I don't ever use a phone for over a year because I either break it or something new comes out that i want. A large investment in hardware is not worth it to me. I'd rather pay a little more a month and get the hardware cheaper. Does the iphone still not allow you to tether? I use my blackberry to tether quite a bit. I know I could get one of those air cards for that but i really don't want to pay for two devices.
I don't think you can tether. I understand you reticence about buying one. It's similar to paying $20 for sunglasses that are serviceable but you don't care to take care of them and don't worry when they break or get lost. I do the same myself sometimes. Plunk down $150+ on Oakleys and your attitude changes. Regardless of your desire, this device outperforms any smart phone, and that is the target demographic.
You know I would never argue with you but, I have to disagree...I have gone the oakly way before and lost them in less then a week, if I buy the cheap sunglasses I keep them for at least a year. (Don't ask me how or why). Also my cheap azz phone looks perfect but my old blackberry just had to be turned in for a new one because it was so torn up.
Perhaps I am just more anal?? Ok, I see all the smart asses waiting to jump on that one! Please resist...:lol:
