T-Mobile Germany planning Apple iPhone 3G for 1 Euro
By Will Park on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 4:54 PM PST In Announcements, Apple, T-Mobile, iPhone, iPhone OS
Apple’s cheaper pricing structure, allowing for carrier subsidies, is starting to shape up quite nicely. With carriers around the world signing up to hock Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s next-generation iPhone 3G to fans of the iconic handset, Apple’s new business model is becoming more clear.
Steve Jobs mentioned in his keynote speech at WWDC 2008 that the Apple iPhone 3G would carry a maximum price-tag of $199, for the 8GB variant of the iPhone 3G, and $299 for the 16GB version. T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) Germany has surfaced as the latest iPhone 3G carrier to introduce higher subsidies on the iPhone.
T-Mobile subscribers willing to sign a contract for a €69/month wireless plan will be offered an 8GB Apple iPhone 3G for just €1 – the 16GB iPhone 3G will cost €40 for this tariff-tier. Those willing to hand over €89 every month to T-Mobile will be offered the same €1 8GB iPhone 3G, but will be able to get their hands on a 16GB iPhone 3G for €20 – which is hardly a deal, considering the higher recurring monthly costs.
The 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3G will be offered for €170 and €260, respectively, when purchased with the base €29 monthly tariff. So, unless they’ve a need (and a willingness to pay) for a more inclusive rate plan, we don’t see many Germans opting for the higher-tier rate plans in return for a discounted iPhone 3G purchase price.
[Via: iPhone Atlas]
Apple iPhone is the best technology for mobile phone. There is one “app” that I would like to see on the iPhone… it’s called Flash. Ever heard of it.
I feel like sh*t..
I bought my iphone for $700 and its price is going down and down..Apple s*cks!
Apple really should do something for the customers that have spent $600+ for their iPhone. This price difference is ridiculious and unfair to thier existing customers, give them some sort of rebate or something!
@Mike and Raidium:
Nobody told you to go pay 6 or 7 hundred dollars for a cell phone! But you had to be cool and have the latest thing. I don’t feel sorry for you in the least. Had you been patient and waited a year you wouldn’t feel like such a chump now.
Remember all of those people paying $3000 on ebay for PS3’s when they came out? Should we feel sorry for them too and have sony help them out?
NO.
Suck it up nancy.
i think the price for the phone is fair;however, the plans are killing the customers. what will the price tag for a unlocked one be?
LOL. “Suck it up, Nancy!” That just made my day. It’s true. Nobody twisted your arm to buy iphone when it first come out. I am one of the guys who waits a bit til the price drops to where I can afford it.