Reports of Possible Upcoming 8 GB iPhone 3GS Revived
A new report [Google translation] from German forum apfeltalk.de, discovered by Electronista, has revived the speculation with news of a user who ordered a refurbished 8 GB iPhone 3G and received the proper model but in a box carrying a label reading "iPhone 3GS v2.2, 8GB".
After buying a refurbished 8GB iPhone 3G, the Hamburg resident received the promised device but with a label on the back pointing to an "iPhone 3GS v2.2, 8GB." The model (A1241) and part number (MB490DN/A) point to the older model, but "iPhone 3GS" appears elsewhere on the packaging and implies that its mention wasn't a mistake.
It is unclear why such a label mentioning "iPhone 3GS" in several locations would appear at this time on a plain white box used for refurbished iPhones.
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Why would they bother.. unless they are planning to scrap the 3G?
Finally sold out of those preorder parts?
I'm really not trying to start a fight, I'm just wondering what's the appeal? Thank you:)
I'm really not trying to start a fight, I'm just wondering what's the appeal? Thank you:)
Price perhaps ?
Help me out here, why are people interested in an 8GB 3GS? Wouldn't a 16GB work out well enough as a "low-end" 3GS?
I'm really not trying to start a fight, I'm just wondering what's the appeal? Thank you:)
I would assume, like some others, that they will probably discontinue the 3G, and if they sell the 8GB, it'll be to lower the entry price point. It should help attract some buyers of limited means -- often in that set, people worry about their budget month to month, and while the handset price may be relatively irrelevant in comparison to the monthly fee for me, it might be a very different case for some people. Also there are a number of countries where Apple markets the iPhone where the handset price is prohibitive because of average incomes -- in developing markets, dropping the price by adding an 8GB model might be a real way to allow more people to get on board.
Apple will of course spin it as look at this great deal we're giving you, but in reality it's just cheaper for them to not have to make two separate phones.
Help me out here, why are people interested in an 8GB 3GS? Wouldn't a 16GB work out well enough as a "low-end" 3GS?
I'm really not trying to start a fight, I'm just wondering what's the appeal? Thank you:)
I can't be bothered to sort through my iTunes for music to put onto my phone and secondly; I don't actually listen to music much these days when I am not at my computer so I don't even need 8GB TBH...
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