iPhone to run $300-400 after contract?

[wraggster]

via engadget

Everything we've been told with regard to the iPhone's pricing structure has suggested that the 4GB would hit at $499 and the 8GB at $599, and that this would be an on-contract price -- expensive, yes, but likely still in the right range to keep sales brisk. New advertising allegedly leaked out of a consumer survey suggests that the 2-year contract price could come in a full two hundie lower, though: $299 for 4GB, $399 for 8GB. This would sorta jibe with a Cingular exec's comment regarding the availability of units to folks outside coverage areas at a contract-free price, but perhaps more importantly, it's fabulous news for folks who will be able to take advantage of a contract re-upping. Of course, this is all coming out of a survey -- perhaps gauging reaction to pricing -- so we need to wait for some more clarification from the powers that be before declaring our wallets a little less burdened come June.

[Dark Scion]

That's insane, but expected. Apple's all about style and huge prices, but considering the storage capacity this may end being reasonable to comparable phones on the market.

[dejkirkby]

I guarantee that on UK release, this phone will be free with a decent contract. I have had 20 phones and never paid one penny for them, except for the contract.

[F9zDark]

I don't really like the iPhone much, but the more I think about it, the more cool it seems. The price is a huge turn off, but if you want style and functionality unmatched in a phone, then its the way to go.

Of course a PSP with VoIP would suit my needs.