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Is $1,000 for a phone that ridiculous?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:19 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:19 am
Feels like there are a ton of folks out there that refuse to buy the iPhone X purely because it breaks that $1,000 threshold.
Just saying, there probably isn't one thing you use more in life than your phone... is 1k that insane of a price?
Just saying, there probably isn't one thing you use more in life than your phone... is 1k that insane of a price?
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Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:25 am to NewBootGoofin
People just like to bitch whenever they get a chance to
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:33 am to NewBootGoofin
quote:yes
Is $1,000 for a phone that ridiculous?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:34 am to Korkstand
Not even close 
They're powerful computational devices that fit in your pocket. You pay the premium for its size
Edit: It's the same reason why laptops and ultrabooks are so much more expensive then their desktop counterpart
They're powerful computational devices that fit in your pocket. You pay the premium for its size
Edit: It's the same reason why laptops and ultrabooks are so much more expensive then their desktop counterpart
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 11:43 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:40 am to NewBootGoofin
In my opinion, yes, by a lot. Disclaimer: I'm cheap to begin with
If my phone was vital to my ability to make money I'd consider spending more. But, if I can get a phone for 250 and build a pc for $750 I'd rather spend my money that way. Besides, 2 weekends sitting in front of the pc doing side work pays for both of them.
Personally I just don't see the need or point of spending that much on a phone.
ETA:
What am I missing out on with my "cheap" phone?
quote:
Just saying, there probably isn't one thing you use more in life than your phone... is 1k that insane of a price?
If my phone was vital to my ability to make money I'd consider spending more. But, if I can get a phone for 250 and build a pc for $750 I'd rather spend my money that way. Besides, 2 weekends sitting in front of the pc doing side work pays for both of them.
Personally I just don't see the need or point of spending that much on a phone.
ETA:
quote:
They're powerful computational devices that fit in your pocket. You pay the premium for its size
What am I missing out on with my "cheap" phone?
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 11:42 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:41 am to NewBootGoofin
Yes, but I'm a cheapskate.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:52 am to junkfunky
quote:
But, if I can get a phone for 250
Hell you can get a Galaxy S7 edge on swappa for $250. What the hell can a $1000 phone do that it cant?
Its 100% status symbol.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:56 am to NewBootGoofin
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:56 am to NewBootGoofin
quote:
Just saying, there probably isn't one thing you use more in life than your phone... is 1k that insane of a price?
for something that will be pretty much obsolete in 2 years? YES. absolutely.
but i'm a cheap SOB and i buy my phones 1-2gens back and $300 is my upper limit.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:00 pm to jcole4lsu
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Hell you can get a Galaxy S7 edge on swappa for $250. What the hell can a $1000 phone do that it cant? Its 100% status symbol.
Warranty and support. Which a budget or swappa phone may or may not have.
For myself, I keep my phones 3-4 years, so buying the best phone (Whatever it may be) for myself makes sense. Though I'm still rocking the iPhone 6 Plus that I bought brand new.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:01 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:Let me rephrase...
They're powerful computational devices that fit in your pocket. You pay the premium for its size
The devices being sold for $1k are probably accurately priced for what they are. The fact that some are selling is evidence that people will buy them.
What's ridiculous to me is the fact that companies are building and people are buying these $1k phones. It is absolutely, 100%, ridiculously unnecessary.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:20 pm to Korkstand
doesnt apple still get 1990s $2,500 pricing for their laptops?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:21 pm to NewBootGoofin
quote:
Is $1,000 for a phone that ridiculous?
No.
Posted from my $10,000 Vertu
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:24 pm to NewBootGoofin
I don't think it that's much for how much I use it. It's a relative bargain.
A nice notebook computer costs that much and hardly anyone uses them at home these days.
A nice notebook computer costs that much and hardly anyone uses them at home these days.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:29 pm to NewBootGoofin
As a proud iPhone X owner, the only people crying about the price are poor people
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:30 pm to NewBootGoofin
My daughter went to the Apple Store the other day and bought an iPhone 7 Plus for $830. That's just ludicrous to me.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:40 pm to NewBootGoofin
$1,000 but has a life of about 18 months, I think that's why you're seeing push back
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:50 pm to Korkstand
The whole point of it all is innovation though. Everyone wants the things they own to be able to do the most.
If phones were only for calling and everyone felt that way about everything, cars would all only cost $10,000 and would only get you from point A to point B. Instead, you pay a premium and get lane assist, dvd players, handsfree calling, etc.
It's basically 1,000 for a phone, camera, computer, and personal assistant
If phones were only for calling and everyone felt that way about everything, cars would all only cost $10,000 and would only get you from point A to point B. Instead, you pay a premium and get lane assist, dvd players, handsfree calling, etc.
It's basically 1,000 for a phone, camera, computer, and personal assistant
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:53 pm to junkfunky
I just think that we're conditioned to think that these phones aren't actually supercomputers because of all of those years of a "free" phone with a 2-year contract. Now that we actually are paying for the phones, people don't see it that way anymore.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:26 pm to NewBootGoofin
$1k isn’t ridiculous. But the iPhone X is. I’m one to upgrade every two years, and I’m stuck on the 6+, so I decided to ordered one yesterday. I got to checkout and the final tally was $1,452 without the quick charge or wireless charger, or the prophylactic AppleCare protector ...I just couldn’t pull the trigger.
I just got a new iPad Pro with apple care and it was nearly same price. I started thinking, and the phone is 2/3 of what it would cost me to replace my 6 year old MacBook.
For the first time, I just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger ...but in fairness of full disclosure, everything I own is Apple, and it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to hold out long term.
I just got a new iPad Pro with apple care and it was nearly same price. I started thinking, and the phone is 2/3 of what it would cost me to replace my 6 year old MacBook.
For the first time, I just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger ...but in fairness of full disclosure, everything I own is Apple, and it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to hold out long term.
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