At 28 Nov 2007 03:20:28 +0000 Larry wrote:

> Every iPhoney costs ATT $831!
>
> Read this:
> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/1...he-831-iphone/
>
> Guess who pays Apple $831 for his iPhoney....we'll wait.


That's really no different than any other cellphone sold- AT&T generally
pays their dealers an ongoing monthy residual of up to 15%. In this case,
there's no dealer (iPhones come from Apple or AT&T corporate stores only-
the dealer network doesn't have access.) So now, 15% of your monthy fee
goes to Apple instead of a mall kiosk. The difference to the customer is
essentially zero, except to the fanboys that'll feel warm and fuzzy knowing
a portion of their cellular fees go to the Apple mothership instead of some
local business person.