So Apple had their big announcement today. Every iPod has been revamped, and they introduced the iPod Touch — like an iPhone without the phone. They also dropped the price on an 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399. And I have to say, I’m a little annoyed.
I knew that prices would drop. But a $200 drop — 33% — after only two months on the market? This says two things to me:
1) They want to sell more, and realize that the price was an obstacle.
2) They could’ve offered it for $399 two months ago.
I bought mine one month ago. If I’d known a $200 price drop was coming, obviously I would have waited. Alternately, if they’d offered it for $399 from the get-go, I’d have bought one even earlier.
I think Apple owes me $200.
I’m not actually that upset about it. I wish I had known the huge price drop was coming, but I made my decision based on what I knew at the time, and I was satisfied with my decision at the time. And I do love my iPhone.
But it’s still a little annoying.
i was a bit surprised you went out and bought one so soon. it is almost 100% of the time that within 2-4 months of a new product coming out that the price drops exponentially.
i’m glad the new iPods are coming out, because now i can look forward to getting a 30g for next to nothing!
Sure June, the price always drops, and I fully expected it to drop on the iPhone as well. I knew that if I waited a while, I wouldn’t have to pay $599. I just didn’t expect it so soon (and if you look at the history of Apple products like the iPod, the price has never been dropped by 33% within 70 days of release).
I’m actually not that bothered. I accepted the price tag as it was when I bought it — or I wouldn’t have bought it at all.
If Apple decides to give some kind of refund though, or iTunes credit, I certainly won’t complain. 🙂