Apple may introduce Cheaper, 'Lower End' versions of the iPhone

[Jorge]

Apple could also, analysts said, follow a similar model with the iPhone that it did with the iPod: Apple may introduce cheaper, "lower-end" versions of the iPhone, much as it did with the iPod Mini, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano. The 4-gig Nano is currently the best-selling iPod, not the more capacious, "original" iPod, now in its 5th generation (Digg and comment this)

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[intergalactic]

The iPhone is damned pretty. I am definitely sold... although I am really wondering about the battery life. It is damned small and bright and pretty in person. I meandered over to the Apple booth at MacWorld after the booth was unsheathed and was wondering why people were cheering... I went to where the masses were grouped, and there it was.

This may be the start of something awesome. You need a paradigm shift to start technological advancement, and phones were becoming stale and the same.

[DigitalJunkie]

I'm sure others will come out with new models to compete with iPhone! Cingular? Don't think so.

[Potato]

I was also wondering about battery life. If it's anything like the iPod, I think I'll pass.

[silentscream]

I was also wondering about battery life. If it's anything like the iPod, I think I'll pass.

it will be worse for listening to music

that huge touchscreen

the cellular transmitter reciever and its motion detectors

its battery will have to be something special

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[cjules13]

The battery is not user replaceable right? Has to go back to the store to be replaced?

Most people who travel a lot or have super long commutes carry extra cell phone batteries just in case. I think this might be a big problem with the iPhone.

Have to admit though, it does look sweet.