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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
Andrew Wood said 2:21PM on 9-05-2007
I might go buy one right now!
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ohunter said 2:22PM on 9-05-2007
My first comment is "Thanks a lot Steve, for making me spend an extra 200 just a month ago."
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Gene Cowan said 2:22PM on 9-05-2007
I have never before been so incredibly pissed at Apple than I am now. Two months later, my hyper-expensive iPhone costs $200 less? There'd better be a check in the mail, Steve.
It's also very disappointing that every single new feature touted today is designed to enable me to buy something from Apple. I didn't need more ways to give them money, I needed useful features.
Absolutely, completely disgusted by today's event and the laughable spin Steve put on such things as "only" 99¢ for the privilege of making a full song into a 30-second snippet.
Disgusting.
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Fritz Laurel said 2:23PM on 9-05-2007
What?! My iPhone just lost $200 in value?!
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dresden said 2:23PM on 9-05-2007
Way to do it 2 months after I paid 600. I love it, don't get me wrong, but that's a real good way to say fuck you to early adopters. And the last time I jump on a product launch from Apple.
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dustin said 2:23PM on 9-05-2007
it's news enough for me to be pissed off about the fact that i just paid $499 for the 4-Gig. F-U too, Apple.
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Quix said 2:24PM on 9-05-2007
OK, that completely *sucks*. I expected to pay the "early adopter penalty," but a $200 price drop within *2 months* of getting my iPhone (which I bought on release)???
Bad form, Apple, bad form. My love for you just dropped several notches.
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jrflesch said 2:25PM on 9-05-2007
i think i am going to vomit.... :(
....if i would have just waited
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badtzmaru said 2:25PM on 9-05-2007
Did you buy your 4GB in the last 14 days? You should be able to return it and get an 8GB plus a refund.
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David Longo said 2:25PM on 9-05-2007
They just announced all these new ipods and you guys are STILL obsessed with the iPhone?!
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Mike Davis said 2:26PM on 9-05-2007
Wow-I really feel screwed big time. Talk about early adopters getting screwed over. Man.
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Charles said 2:26PM on 9-05-2007
I share the same sense of upsetness around the $200 price drop. I got mine a month and a half ago.
I take solace in knowing someone who just bought one yesterday.
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Scott said 2:26PM on 9-05-2007
Won't get me to buy an iPhone, but an iPod Touch? Wifi, web access, nice video screen? Only $299? It's a new portable computer, without all that AT&T phone contract hassle. No one's going to be typing novels on it, but it's VERY appealing.
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Robert Boyle said 2:27PM on 9-05-2007
I also purchased an iPhone the day they came out, for $200.00 more than they're presently selling. Like you all, I did so without hearing any representation from Apple that my $600.00 was an investment in anything other than a non-fungible object for my own personal use.
You spent the money knowing what you were going to receive. You have no cause to be upset at anyone. No cause whatsoever.
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ME said 2:27PM on 9-05-2007
Wow my Sony Ericsson M600i may be getting replaced soon... Glad I waited.
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Gim said 2:27PM on 9-05-2007
It's news enough to really piss me off! 8 weeks for $200 is not a good deal. Last time I'll buy something from Apple on release day (or any where near release day for that matter).
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PowerLlama said 2:27PM on 9-05-2007
And now I feel like a retard for being an early adopter.
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ME said 2:27PM on 9-05-2007
More importantly...how much will the refurbs be!!! iPhones for everyone!
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Justin said 2:28PM on 9-05-2007
Damn you, Steve.
8 gigs for $100 less than what I paid for my 4 gig.
And somehow, I can't shake this loyal devotion to buy new products as soon as they are announced.
I guess my stupidity just cost me $200.00.
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john said 2:28PM on 9-05-2007
Clearly people have reason to be frustrated, but it shouldn't surprise _anyone_ that Apple isn't kind to early adopters. They never have been.
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