This is from Steve Jobs, and the link is from Apple.com.
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/
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While Steve's obviously inclined to do whatever he wish here, I completely disagree with his inclination to apologize to iPhone buyers for having the 'audacity' to cut the price of his $599 product by $200 in one day. Whether or not he's sincere in his apology, he never should have felt obligated to apologize.We want to do the right thing for our valued iPhone customers. We apologize for disappointing some of you, and we are doing our best to live up to your high expectations of Apple.
While I do agree the price was dropped rather quickly, early adopters should expect this kind of stuff. This is the price you pay to live on the bleeding edge. I still think the $100 credit is a good move by Apple. No, they do not owe anyone anything, but this is going to be very good for business. As stated earlier most people will spend more than the $100 in the Apple store (not very much you can get $100 or less at an apple store...). Plus, it's great for PR.
when i found out that it dropped i wasnt pissed or anything because shit happens hhaha alllll the time like this.... everything i buy is 1/2 the price month later. Every peice of computer stuff i get... weeks later is cheaper and faster. Thats life...
I was a little bummed about it like damn $200... when i heard about the $100 credit i was VERY PLEASED. I talked to a buddy of mine who also has an iphone and before they anounced it we were talking they will probly give everyone like 50-100 itunes gift card or something.
does anyone know when our 100 is coming??? i move into a new place this week and with my $100 im getting an airport express for airtunes and want to set it up so i dont have to make a mess to get behind everything later on hehe
Only information that was given was we would learn more this week.
Will the announce they are shipping them or about to ship them, who knows. Hopefully it will not be an "update" saying they are looking into getting ready, blah blah blah.
Steve just set a dangerous precedent if you ask me. Prices on consumer electronics drop all the time. Some times by large amounts. I purchased a computer last month and this month it was $150 cheaper. Am I upset I couldn't get it for cheaper, sure. But I also acknowledge that this is the path the market takes.
I agree with previous poster that Apple doesn't owe anything here, and they may have just made a big blunder with the rebate.