Comments on: SHOULD Apple allowed for subsidized Macbook 3Gs? http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marian http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/comment-page-1/#comment-91165 Marian Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:40:57 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/#comment-91165 Orange Slovakia already subsidized MacBooks in a similar way. They didn't have 3G built-in but they were offered as a busidized device with the carrier's internet plans. Apple itself is not present here in Slovakia, it is represented by an independent company that oversees local Apple Resellers (including me) and runs the official web page and online store. At the time I was not a reseller yet, but I'm sure they were behind Orange's special offer and they had to get an approval from Apple Europe. Orange Slovakia already subsidized MacBooks in a similar way. They didn’t have 3G built-in but they were offered as a busidized device with the carrier’s internet plans. Apple itself is not present here in Slovakia, it is represented by an independent company that oversees local Apple Resellers (including me) and runs the official web page and online store. At the time I was not a reseller yet, but I’m sure they were behind Orange’s special offer and they had to get an approval from Apple Europe.

]]> By: Louis Purb http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/comment-page-1/#comment-91150 Louis Purb Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:17:14 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/#comment-91150 Remember Audible.com? These are the guys that gives you books on audio. They have products like iPods that are subsidized if you open a subscription account with them. This is how I was able to buy my first iPod 40GB, which at the time cost than 32GB iPod Touch. I'm not sure how this would work, but I believe they put up the bill for the device first. If that's really the case, then I don't think Apple would care. Profit is profit to them. Remember Audible.com? These are the guys that gives you books on audio. They have products like iPods that are subsidized if you open a subscription account with them. This is how I was able to buy my first iPod 40GB, which at the time cost than 32GB iPod Touch.

I’m not sure how this would work, but I believe they put up the bill for the device first. If that’s really the case, then I don’t think Apple would care. Profit is profit to them.

]]> By: Jocca http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/comment-page-1/#comment-91149 Jocca Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/#comment-91149 I think it will not be a bad idea provided that the buyer has the choice to pay full price or pay less for a two years indentured contract with AT&T. I wish we had this choice between a full price iPhone vs. the present subsidized AT&T model. I think it will not be a bad idea provided that the buyer has the choice to pay full price or pay less for a two years indentured contract with AT&T. I wish we had this choice between a full price iPhone vs. the present subsidized AT&T model.

]]> By: Rick O'Neil http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/comment-page-1/#comment-91147 Rick O'Neil Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:26:13 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/should-apple-allowed-for-subsidized-macbook-3gs/#comment-91147 Thats a tough one... When I bought my iPhone on day one, I felt like part of an exclusive club. There weren't many people willing to throw down $600 or later $400 on a phone. Now that you can get one for $200, I don't feel so special anymore. But at the same time it's great that an awesome Apple product is in the hands of so many people. Which in turn will generate even more exposure for the apple brand and increase their computer sales, etc... etc... As long as they don't compromise the quality of the product, I think they'll be ok with something like this. Thats a tough one…
When I bought my iPhone on day one, I felt like part of an exclusive club. There weren’t many people willing to throw down $600 or later $400 on a phone. Now that you can get one for $200, I don’t feel so special anymore. But at the same time it’s great that an awesome Apple product is in the hands of so many people. Which in turn will generate even more exposure for the apple brand and increase their computer sales, etc… etc…
As long as they don’t compromise the quality of the product, I think they’ll be ok with something like this.

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