Apple takes wraps off “zippy” iPhone, cuts price (Reuters)

June 9, 2008

Apple Corporation CEO Steve Jobs speaks about the price of the new iPhone 3G during his keynote speech at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 9, 2008. (Kimberly White/Reuters)Reuters - Apple Inc on Monday unveiled a next-generation iPhone with faster Internet access that will run on advanced wireless networks and sell for as low as $199 -- half the current entry-level price.


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IBD’s Top 10 - Monday (Investor’s Business Daily)

June 9, 2008
Investor's Business Daily - 1 As expected, Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News) unveiled a high-speed version of its smart phone. The 3G iPhone, which will go on sale July 11, features GPS and costs less than the original, priced starting at $199. Apple also revealed a MobileMe online service for synchronizing applications that costs $99 a year. Apple shares fell 2%. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News) wasn't fazed, rising 2%.No tag for this post.













Apple’s $199 iPhone: How Can It Be So Cheap? (PC World)

June 9, 2008
PC World - A combination of lower component costs, cheaper materials, and changing business models is behind the drastic price cut for Apple's new 3G iPhone.No tag for this post.