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Question

First, Id like to say this is a pretty loust business move on Apples part. I was using Apple products before some people on here were even born, up until the late 90's when I switched from my perform 636 to an HP. Ive been looking at Apple products for the past year, ever since I did some stuff with an imac, and than have been eyeing up a minimac since I saw a friends over the summer. Nice products, without out alot of the hassles you get with windows based machines...After this move by Apple though, I will NEVER buy a new product put out by them...I was going to wait until Christmas to purchase an iphone, but on thursday I broke down and purchased at an ATT store. $200.00 is alot of money to me, and Ive already called the ATT store to say that unless something is done, Im returning my iphone.
Second: The people who were among the first to buy these have no right to complain. This is a new product, and they should have realized they were essentialy a large beta test group for a brand new product. I am also fairly confident that these people wouldnt have paid the $600.00 if they couldnt have afforded it. Generally, when a new product comes out, it is the wealthier people in society that shoulder the high inital cost, until it can be made more affordable to the average person (anyone recall in the mid-late 90's when DVD players were selling for $600.00-$1000.00 ??)
Its a cr@ppy situation, and a pretty low move by Apple to not only do a huge price cut two months after the introduction of something, but to also discontinue a product (the 4 gig model), so quickly.

Answer 1

First, Id like to say this is a pretty loust business move on Apples part. I was using Apple products before some people on here were even born, up until the late 90's when I switched from my perform 636 to an HP. Ive been looking at Apple products for the past year, ever since I did some stuff with an imac, and than have been eyeing up a minimac since I saw a friends over the summer. Nice products, without out alot of the hassles you get with windows based machines...After this move by Apple though, I will NEVER buy a new product put out by them...I was going to wait until Christmas to purchase an iphone, but on thursday I broke down and purchased at an ATT store. $200.00 is alot of money to me, and Ive already called the ATT store to say that unless something is done, Im returning my iphone.
Second: The people who were among the first to buy these have no right to complain. This is a new product, and they should have realized they were essentialy a large beta test group for a brand new product. I am also fairly confident that these people wouldnt have paid the $600.00 if they couldnt have afforded it. Generally, when a new product comes out, it is the wealthier people in society that shoulder the high inital cost, until it can be made more affordable to the average person (anyone recall in the mid-late 90's when DVD players were selling for $600.00-$1000.00 ??)
Its a cr@ppy situation, and a pretty low move by Apple to not only do a huge price cut two months after the introduction of something, but to also discontinue a product (the 4 gig model), so quickly.