iPhone 3Gs to Offer Discounts for Current 3G Customers
The big hoopla surrounding the latest Apple iPhone is the pricing structure for existing customers. According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Yahoo News, and others, the iPhone 3Gs is going to be a bit more costly than expected.
Apple is supposedly asking for an upgrade price of $599 for the new iPhone 16GB model. OUCH! That seems about right for most cell phone, cable, and any other utility provider. They always offer discounts to new customers rather than taking care of their existing base.
Apple is also in current negotiations with AT&T to continue its exclusive iPhone agreement as the sole provider of the device. It almost sounds as if Apple may not renew that agreement and sell the iPhone through whomever else, Verizon, Sprint, etc.
Seems to be a nice marketing ploy to sell even more phones. Switch providers, keep your number, get a discounted new iPhone 3Gs phone. It sure would make Apple look good selling even more devices and saturating the market.
Update: According to some insider information, Apple is currently working on a new pricing structure that will benefit current iPhone customers. The prices that were thrown my way were $149 and $249 for the upgrades.