No one is a victim of buying the IPhone when it came out. You all fell for the marketing. I truly hope that the credit card company’s out there do not feel one iota sorry for any of you and give you refunds on an already used product. You made an educated purchase. Now you are calling yourself a victim, though, I am sure theoretically, it is still wrong. You have used the product. Come on, get real. Purchase made. Maybe impulsively on your part. You had to know that Apple was going to come out with a newer, better version and the price was going to drop. You are just acting out as the spoiler, because you are not in the position to take advantage of it. I guess the adage of to the winner go the spoils does not apply to you, does it?

Sorry, but this post about being a victim at the hands of big old meanie Apple just does not ring true to me. Apple did not victimize you. Quit being so dramatic.

Off my soapbox.

Im totally with you. I knew that there would be a better version. I knew there would be a cheaper version. What I felt safe in assuming is that this wouldn’t happen 67 days after launch. Is this the sad fact of capitalism – probably. But in the end Apple gouged the very people who made this a successful product.

I expected this slash as a result of the HACKING, as I expect another slash before the Christmas shopping season begins in November!

http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2007/09/after-hack-of-i-phone-steve-jobs-hacks.html#links

I also was a “victim” and by no means do I want anybody to feel sorry for me for my choice, but I can still be very angry with Apple. I was “Apple-Free” for the past 20 years (since I had a IIC in college). I bought an iPod last year, and then an Apple TV. When the iPhone came out I couldn’t resist, even knowing it was first generation and someday the price would go down (like it does with all new technology). What I didn’t expect was it to go down so far (33%) so fast (I’ve had mine for a little more than a month). Apple is simply spitting in the face of the people who helped make the iPhone a success (or at least desirable). Some of the people who now buy this at $399 will be the people we early adopters enticed with our new toy. I do feel a bit used, and have a very bitter taste in my mouth from this Apple… looks like the Mac Book purchase will wait until I forget about this experience (could be a long time) or until Apple makes some gesture to help me forget.

you’ll be even more surprised when the IPhone hits Europe with 3G connectivity and probably for even less than what you paid for with a mafioso contract at ATT… I strongly believe they will not tie it to a contract even because that’d be the grave for this phone in Europe…

For a Luddite’s perspective on the Apple Corp Business Plan, see

http://icarsucks.blogspot.com/2007/09/apple-corp-business-plan-iphone-and.html

It looks as though the iPhone Apple Zombie Followers have fallen for the oldest ploy in the book.

No iCar