Do you guys think that apple will price the new iPhone correctly or maybe they'll make it really expensive again, like last year and give another rebate?
I tend to agree with you guys. I think apple will price it correctly this time around. I've been wondering if the plan pricing will stay the same or if they will be charging more, considering people will probably be using more data as well as the rumored GPS.
Data prices have gone down in recent years, not up. Also, 3G isn't available in all areas, and they have never offered a 3G specific data plan in the past, so I doubt they will automatically charge more. If they do though, I can't realistically see it going up more than $5-10.
GPS is also independent of data. GPS just acquires a satellite signal to figure out your position. The mapping program is actually what uses the data, and the GPS just places the dot on the map. Paying $10 a month, or whatever it is, for TeleNav, or something similar, is for use of the program and voice directions, not the actual GPS.
It looks like they will be charging more per month for the new 3G data plan. 30 bucks per month compared to 20, now that's not cool
Why would we have to pay more for 3G? I have a Treo 750 with 3G and I only pay $15 for the MediaMax bundle which is unlimited data.
Ok, listen...
At&t has three data tiers. They have their MEdiaNet plans, their BlackBerry plans, and their PDA plans. Each of these tiers has subsections, but I will just concentrate on the personal side.
The PDA Personal plan is $30 a month for unlimited data, regardless of 2G or 3G.
The BlackBerry Personal plan is $30 a month for unlimited data, regardless of 2G or 3G.
The MEdiaNet unlimited is $20 a month for unlimited data + 200 texts, regardless of 2G or 3G.
The iPhone used to be considered a consumer/feature phone, and it was priced on scale with the MEdia Net packages. With it becoming an open platform and a competent business phone, it has now transcended into the realm of the smartphone, and as such, it is receiving smartphone/PDA data pricing.
They charge more for PDA/BlackBerry data use because they feel these user make use of far more bandwidth than a normal, consumer user.
If you have a Treo 750 and are paying $15 a month for MEdiaMax, you are getting away with something you aren't supposed to. Treo's should have the PDA Personal plan attached to them, NOT a MEdiaNet tier plan.
It has nothing to do with 2G/3G, regardless of what the press release says. It is just At&t bringing the iPhone inline with their other PDA/smartphone/BlackBerry devices.
There is also what Reaktor5 said. In essence, it is a combination of factors.
You really have to blame AT&T for their pricing. They have to make everything so incredibly complicated that people just get confused. Why is there a PDA plan and a Blackberry plan? Couldn't they just say Consumer Data or Business Data?