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Re: iPhone 5c

#12
At the unlocked price of $550 for the iPhone 5c and $650 for the considerably-better iPhone 5s, it doesn't seem like there's a huge price gap here. I have doubts whether it'll sell that well as the mid-level smartphone. The 4s is $450, which is closer to the price point I would have expected.

Re: iPhone 5c

#13
post #5

Time will tell, but for the sake of argument: at c. $550 for the unsubsidised version this is a very high price point for the "iPhone for emerging markets" argument. I'm just very curious to see the market expansion with this "lower" tier model.

This is meant to be the mid-tier phone, not the cheap phone

Re: iPhone 5c

#15

That is a category killer cheap phone right there. EDIT: What makes it a category killer is the brand/price point combination.

I hope your are being ironic. 599 Euro in Europe is not a killer cheap phone. http://store.apple.com/de/buy-iphone/iphone5c

The iPhone 4S is a lot cheaper, it’s Euro 399.

http://store.apple.com/de/buy-iphone/iphone4s

Re: iPhone 5c

#16

That is a category killer cheap phone right there. EDIT: What makes it a category killer is the brand/price point combination.

Samsung’s flagship phone (S4) is €100 cheaper. This is not in any way, shape or form a cheap phone.

It’s the iPhone 5 in a new case for €100/$100 less. That’s it.

Re: iPhone 5c

#18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hope your are being ironic. 599 Euro in Europe is not a killer cheap phone. http://store.apple.com/de/buy-iphone/iphone5c

The iPhone 4S is a lot cheaper, it’s Euro 399. http://store.apple.com/de/buy-iphone/iphone4s

And? That’s nothing new. Until today Apple sold the iPhone 4 for that price. They have been selling the two year old model for that price for a long time now.

Re: iPhone 5c

#19
post #5

Time will tell, but for the sake of argument: at c. $550 for the unsubsidised version this is a very high price point for the "iPhone for emerging markets" argument. I'm just very curious to see the market expansion with this "lower" tier model.

This is meant to be the mid-tier phone, not the cheap phone

After having purchased the Nexus 4, having to pay $550 for this phone seems insane.
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