http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenThu, 12 Jun 2008 07:48:12 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/06/colin_orviss_senior_vp_of_patni_telecoms_on_the_iphone_20.html#comment-644307<p>Question on the iPhone price: It does not appear to me they lowered the price. They now charge $10 more am month for their services and make the customer sign a two year contract. This means an increase in total out of pocket expense of $240, thereby bringing this iPhone cost, (as compared to the 2g model with $10 less a month), up to $439.</p><p>So I ask again, did they really lower the cost? Apple seems to have found a way to get around the biggest hurdle as to why folks didn't buy it, cost, by hiding a new monthly fee, and also a way to increase revenue by putting the apps via iTunes easily accessible on the iPhone.</p><p>Seems like this is a pretty good marketing move by iPhone.</p>Giff Gfroerer, i2SMSThu, 12 Jun 2008 07:48:12 -0000