Lara declared:
iPhone Toolery
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Computer geeks and gadget-crazies across the world felt a punch to the stomach this morning.
At 10:45 PDT Steve Jobs announced that the 8GB iPhone will be reduced from $599 to $399.
“OH HELL NO!” … I know what you iPhone owners are screaming. Yes, yes you just saw $200 wash away in front of you so you could hold the God phone in your hands a few months before everyone else.
Do no fret, I am one of those tools.
Also announced was a new iPod which will allow users to take advantage of the same touch-screeniness and side-ways flips that only iPhone users had until now. It will run at a variety of sizes and will also have wifi and iTunes Store capability. This new gadget will be christened the “iPhone touch…”
For those still not interested in the touch screen, there is an updated “classic” iPod in new and improved storage sizes. The iPod nano has also been reshaped to provide video viewing.
An even more fantastic display of toolery is Apple’s recent partnership with Starbucks. New iPod (and iPhone users) will see a 5th button appear in their iTunes music store which will allow them to listen to the latest song playing in the coffee cafe and download it.
Fantastic.
Source: CrunchGear!
**UPDATE** I just heard from a friend that all iPhone owners will receive a $100 rebate. Those who bought the phone within the past 14 days will receive a $200 rebate.
iPhone Toolery
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Robbie said,
September 9, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I commented on this yesterday on here, *argh*. Wordpress conspiracy I tell ya!
Great news for the iPhone owners, they can buy $100 or $200 worth accessories for the iPhone now (I know I would, or throw a party?
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Lara said,
September 9, 2007 at 12:58 pm
If only it were cash!
It’s just a store credit. Maybe I’ll get a nice little shuffle for working out.
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Robbie said,
September 14, 2007 at 5:37 pm
No cash? Store credit is still good, could you like buy something and then sell it? *trying to be smart* lol
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kat said,
September 19, 2007 at 4:08 pm
When I heard about this price cut, it made me happy that I never jumped on the whole iPhone bandwagon. Given it’s one hell of an amazing gadget, it’s not for me until I can use it with my T-Mobile plan. (Which btw is already being offered in Europe)
Now the iPod Touch… x-mas may come early for me this year.