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19 Apple Cell iPhone Phone Price: Effects of Technology on the Price After passing all of the required certification tests, Apple Inc released iPhone to the buying public that greatly expected and wanted to have the cellular phone as early as the Company announced its coming into the market From the very beginning, it was known to all that the iPhone's price would be generally more expensive than the usual cellular phones currently in he market And after so many flocked to the stores to buy their iPhones on the price of $599, there was a great cry of disbelief and anger over Apple's decision to slash the price of the 8GB by $200 for the sole reason of increasing its sale during the Christmas Season For this matter, the Company soon decided to offer back to those, who have initially bought iPhones at the price of $599, about $100 of credit It is however, a poor consolation to those who have bought the iPhones at its original opening price, but as it is with technology, there is nothing to be done but shrug it off and enjoy the iPhones In this, most are still at awe at the generally large decrease in the prices, while the people at Apple lament that the decrease was only a technological affair, as every device's price will generally fall after a period of time And while many are still lamenting, there is no doubt however that whatever the price the iPhone may have been sold in the past it would still have been able to command such commercial buying on the part of the people, who were so excited to experience it for themselves 20 Apple iPhone: Price and Official Release Date of Launch iPhone is considered to be the Invention of Year in 2007 by Time magazine With its remarkable features, this device surely deserves this recognition Apple's success in the release of iPod has initiated the invention of this newest gadget Apple first introduced iPhone last January 2007, which then followed its official release date on June 29, 2007 in the United States Other countries such as Germany, France and United Kingdom got a hold of this trendy device just last November 2007 AT&T was considered to be the exclusive distributor of iPhone when it was released Interested buyers can just visit their local AT&T stores to inquire about the prices For 8GB AT&T offers it for about $399 per unit Last Christmas, iPhone units were sold at a lower price to make it more affordable for iPhone fanatics Apple released its price information to those who are interested in buying iPhone The prices vary from monthly plans that range from $60 - $100 As for AT&T clients all they have to is add an additional $20 on their monthly plan iPhone is indeed an amazing device a techno-savvy could ever have This gadget has everything a person needs such as multi touch screen (including a virtual keyboard), web enabled phone, and has the newest multimedia technology This allows a person to experience internet services that includes a comprehensive web browsing, email and Wi-Fi capabilities Just like a mini computer on a mobile phone The iPhone is certainly an incredible mobile phone that is worth buying 21 The Actual Apple Date iPhone Release In the US, Apple Inc set the official Apple date iPhone release at June 29, 2007 and tapped the services of telecom company AT&T as its official US carrier for the iPhone service In Asia, one source says that the official Apple date iPhone release will be sometime in 2008 With this new iPhone gadget, Apple Inc predicts that it will snare sales of 10 million units of the Apple iPhone in 2008 alone In the US, the gigabyte model of the iPhone was priced at $500 while the bigger storage unit (8 gigabytes to be precise) will cost you $600 total It cannot be denied though that all the rumors and false alarms about the true release date of the iPhone helped rev up demand for this item, which should in turn lead to more sales for Apple Inc One downside to the fast development of the iPhone by Apple Inc was that the company had to move the team working on their Mac OS 1.5 Leopard system to the iPhone project just so the iPhone could be released on time This means that the Mac OS 1.5 Leopard system development itself was then delayed by four months But if Apple Inc gets a lot of sales from the iPhone that should be compensation enough for the company having to delay the OS development in favor of the iPhone development One reason so many rumors had been circulating about the actual Apple date iPhone release was because for regulatory reasons Apple Inc had to submit details about their product to the Federal Communications Commission (or FCC) so inadvertently when that happens and the product is already much hyped about, then rumors will leak out 22 Why Many People Hanker after the Apple giveaway iPhone Contests First and foremost, the iPhone from Apple is really a beauty for a cell phone so it is not surprising that Apple fans would love to get an Apple giveaway iPhone unit if they could Many websites have held their own Apple giveaway iPhone contests which allow iPhone fans to get a chance of owning either a 4-gigabyte or 8gigabyte unit One retailer tried to promote their designer label purses for women by tying in a free iPhone to their promo Under that promo, you could get a designer purse for women along with the free iPhone Aside from the Apple giveaway iPhone unit itself, some contests may also give away the iPhone case as well What you have to remember about Apple giveaway iPhone contests is, they may not be open for people from different countries to enter Meaning, if you join one contest in the US and you are a US citizen, then you would most likely be eligible to enter but someone from Canada who intends to join might not be legally permitted to participate This is why you need to check the fine print of the contest rules before joining in The main reason people try so hard to win Apple giveaway iPhone units is because this cell phone from Apple Computer plays up the value of the convergence of multiple technologies in one cell phone unit (specifically the technologies of the Internet, video, music, and wireless communication.) 23 The iPhone allows people who are always on the move to get the most out of their cell phone (making it unnecessary to purchase additional products that can carry out each of the iPhone functions.) 24 Apple iPhone: Apple Inc., Music and iPhone The average person would generally know an apple from an Apple, and although both visual pictures are showing an apple, there is an adverse difference in both of them That person would, when he hears or sees an Apple Inc invention, be in for an amazement and surprise Apple Inc is a Company that started it all, from the commercialization of computers and now iPod With the complete success of iPod, Apple Inc soon turned its sights on the world of cellular phones and how the Company may increase invent a product that will embody or at least have within its capabilities all the needs of the user In the past, the name Apple Inc was greatly associated with the fashionable computers, but today, with the success of iPod, Apple Inc is now greatly seen as iPod Being this, it must also follow that the latest invention of Apple Inc must not only be revolutionary, but must also have the capabilities of an iPod In this, Apple Inc has been true to its new image that was associated with it by the buying public The new iPhone comes with the capability to store and play music for its user, which is greatly similar to the iPods, but in order to last long in terms of music time, the battery life of the iPhones for music playing is estimated and expected to last for about 24 hours with an allowance of 250 hours for standby time This is a battery of a newly-bought iPhone, but it has been expected and designed by Apple to be able to retain up to 80% of its 25 original battery life capacity after a maximum of 400 full charge and discharge cycles This is something that is vaguely the same with the iPod batteries 26 Apple iPhone Drop shipper: Integration of a Website with the Drop ship Network As of June 2007 last year, it was known and expected that the hottest cellular phone was about to hit town, with an unknown array of technological wonders never before put together inside a tiny gadget called Cell phone It was the iPhone and indeed it did made waves and waves of expectant people wanting to have for themselves a piece of this unit and to experience the act of using it And as technology boomed into greater heights, the common sense of some people dictated that they should take virtual advantage of this in the most convenient fashion Today, owning a computer that has Internet connection is no longer a luxury enjoyed by a few, as this is an appliance that could be found everywhere In some cases, the computer with Internet connection is no longer treated as a luxury, but is already a necessity for some and the release and demand for the iPhone proved that this is indeed true There are now currently countless of Websites offering Dropship capabilities to its members By owning a Dropship Website, the owner is able to display all the electronics and gadgets he is selling through the Internet It is then made more profitable when the owner is able to cross sell that are products better, which can virtually retain the existing customers for them to buy again 27 This is because a Dropship Website allows the the owners to sell their products to other repeated customers, which will therefore increase their reputation to the buying public And while there is the underlying problem of delivery and stocks of products to sell, there are Websites that offer their services in terms of handling the logistics aspects and the products through full integration of the owners' Website and the Dropshipper Network 28 Apple Inc.'s New iPhone Technology Apple Inc has invented a technology that changed how mobile phones are perceived The iPhone is considered to be a new ground breaking invention in communication iPhone has everything a professional, student or techno savvy individual could ever ask for in a mobile phone With its amazing features that includes multi media, web enabled and a touch screen technology (with virtual buttons and keyboard) This new includes a Wi-Fi connectivity that allows individuals to browse the interne anytime, anywhere With the successful release of iPod, Apple continued to lead the mobile technology by introducing iPhone as their newest mobile invention This device is a quad band and operates in GSM standard It is also compatible to other international networks As of the moment, Apple exclusively distributes this device to networks such as T mobile, Orange and AT&T To purchase a new iphone, users can get a subscription from any of the official distributors of Apple They provide affordable monthly plans and other subscription discounts Last holiday season, discounts on iPhone went as low as $399 per unit for their 8GB mobile phones For those who want to unlock their new iPhone, users can have it unlocked for only $9.97 If users not want to open their new unit, they can just download software that will cost roughly about $49.00 iPhone is indeed a remarkable mobile phone that 29 kept their competitors at the edge of their seats This device will definitely create a mark in the history mobile technology 30 Retail Price of Apple iPhone In January 2007, Steve Jobs of Apple announced their entry into the mobile phone market with the iPhone The iPhone is regarded as the revolutionary mobile phone of this generation In fact, with its advanced features, Time magazine gave recognition to the iPhone as The Invention of the Year in 2007 Apple Inc is selling iPhone at a lower price on retail stores Just this holiday season, iPhone units were offered at a discount price Their 8GB iPhone can now be bought at $399 This move made the Apple iPhone more affordable to its consumers There is also talk that the 4GB Apple iPhone will be sold at an amazingly low retail price or be totally removed from the shelves because of the cheaper 8GB iPhone This device redefined what mobile technology can achieve With just a tap, people can make call, browse the web, send emails, listen to music or watch a video The visual voicemail feature can also be accessed in any order This means that the user no longer has to listen to all the voicemail messages chronologically Mobile carriers had to adjust and change their software to accommodate this Apple iPhone feature and actually drove the retail price of the iPhone to unbelievable levels Consumers still bought the Apple iPhone, though, even with its expensive retail price One thing lacking with the Apple iPhone, though, is 3G features With 3G technology fast approaching and gaining popularity, 31 Apple plans to release new versions of the iPhone this year Price retail for this has yet to be announced 32 Apple iPhone Wholesaler: More Convenient than Going to the Stores The increase of the demand for iPhones and the need to locate other means of making money are probably the reasons behind the current boom in the Dropshipping Industry It has, in fact because of Internet Connection and widespread use of Computers, made it across many continents already Far from being a household work, it is now a money-making industry that could further be enlarged with the improvement of the Websites catering to such Dropships There are many Companies that offer and wholesale Dropshipper and mostly these Companies are specialized in the dropshipping of consumer electronics products, which is currently one of the fastest-ever product to be sold A testament to this statement is the advent release to the public of the iPhone by Apple Inc In its height of buying, the iPhone was deemed as an expensive yet a must-have product And truly, the release of iPhone saw the people lining outside the stores selling them even before these stores opened up And in the quest for convenience, it is more reliable, safer and hassle-free to buy from a Website Wholesaler than from the nearest store In fact, there are many cases where buying from a Website Wholesaler results to having pay less than one would usually pay from a store with the same product purchased And these Website Wholesalers are not only selling iPhones, as many are engaged in the selling of different highly-demanded electronic goods and gadgets The demand for Website Wholesalers 33 are never decreasing, which forces the Companies behind all these, to expand their Networks, coverages and their lines of products to be sold Expansion has been constant and the product range are increasing in terms of availability and variety of products 34 Why Choose an ATT iPhone over Other Cell phones Out There? The ATT iPhone (or AT&T iPhone for those who prefer the longer name) is simply the Apple Computer iPhone cell phone gadget that can now be used in the US exclusively on the AT&T network alone Now, why did Apple Computer choose AT&T above all the other networks in the US? AT&T claims to be the best phone network in the whole USA, and they point to the fact that they have more than 65 million subscribers on their network at the moment as proof of this claim AT&T lays claim to having the biggest mobile-to-mobile community of users due to this huge subscriber base The telecom company goes on to say that it has the biggest digital network for voice and data in the whole US Apparently, AT&T does not stop there because the company adds that it has the biggest international system compared to any other US carrier If you opt for the AT&T iPhone service, there is one great benefit that they offer: the Rollover Minutes program This means simply that if you have any minutes remaining per month that are unused, these get bundled into the following month for your use (or not, as you please.) This is great for those who may want to splurge one month and then be thrifty the next, or who have relatives and friends that should be contacted for an emergency or special occasion The Apple iPhone itself can function as a mobile phone, an Internet access device, and a music storage device, all in one slim gadget that easily slips into your shirt pocket The only disadvantage is that for those who tend to misplace things, the iPhone might prove a liability 35 Taking Advantage of Availability iPhone Trends When rumors surfaced that Apple Inc was trying to come up with the new product known now as the iPhone, the public was already clamoring for information on how to acquire this product Strange but true, this trend helped spur sales of the iPhone to levels that really made Apple Inc leaders happy But what are the availability iPhone trends being experienced now? One place you can get your iPhone is through the Apple Retail Store outlets owned by Apple Inc You can check out the website http://www.apple.com/retail/iphone/ to find out which Apple Retail Store in which state has the Apple iPhone unit you want in stock and other pertinent details about this cell phone Majority of the Apple Retail Store outlets open in the morning at 10:00 and no, they not accept reservations, iPhone units are sold when you pay for them on a first-come, first-served basis How long will availability iPhone trends last? Actually, no one is really sure Perhaps it is good that we know for the moment that the iPhone is still available at those Apple Retail Store outlets anyway and that those outlets are supposed to have plenty in stock right now One problem that may affect iPhone sales though is that AT&T, the exclusive carrier for the iPhone service, has not been reliable when it comes to maintaining their telecom carrier service This is why certain consumers like to have their iPhone unlocked so they can use it on other carriers For the most up-to-date news about iPhone availability, check out the apple.com website when you need to ... the Apple giveaway iPhone Contests First and foremost, the iPhone from Apple is really a beauty for a cell phone so it is not surprising that Apple fans would love to get an Apple giveaway iPhone. .. iPhone functions.) 24 Apple iPhone: Apple Inc., Music and iPhone The average person would generally know an apple from an Apple, and although both visual pictures are showing an apple, there is an... had to adjust and change their software to accommodate this Apple iPhone feature and actually drove the retail price of the iPhone to unbelievable levels Consumers still bought the Apple iPhone,