why is it cheaper to buy an ipad than an iphone?

[Maschine_Man]

Spec for spec why is it so much more to buy an iphone than an ipad.

Or phone vs tablet period.

shyt don't make sense.
surely the phone part of the device doesn't cost that much more.
and they both can have data plans so its a moot point

but why?

I need to know this brehs....

 

[Bud Bundy]

because you would look silly putting your ipad to your ear.

your paying for the company not to embarrass you.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

It's not.

Those off contract prices are inflated so they can be subsidized...kinda like healthcare.

If folks always had to come out of pocket for the full price, they wouldn't be so high.

 

[illadope]

It's not.

Those off contract prices are inflated so they can be subsidized...kinda like healthcare.

If folks always had to come out of pocket for the full price, they wouldn't be so high.

/thread

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Price a LTE/4G iPad with a 16gb iPhone

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

maybe because the components are miniaturized and therefore more difficult and expensive to manufacture?

 

[Fmju]

Phones are expensive as shyt you get a discount with your upgrade. If not your lookin at $300+ at the lowest

 

[VladTheImpaler]

Spec for spec why is it so much more to buy an iphone than an ipad.

Or phone vs tablet period.

shyt don't make sense.
surely the phone part of the device doesn't cost that much more.
and they both can have data plans so its a moot point

but why?

I need to know this brehs....

They only raise the price when you walk in the store. They have all your ip addresses as well some when u log on to a site, it all goes up in price. It's not like that for us.


Sent from a Couple's Only Spa Day Retreat w/ Yo Mama

 

[winb83]

Research Teardown Details Why The New iPhone 5 Only Costs Apple $207 To Make - Forbes
if it cost $207 to make they're ripping everybody off charging upwards of $600 off contract.

 

[itsyoung!!]

Price a LTE/4G iPad with a 16gb iPhone

$629 for 16gb ipad 4g
$650 for 16gb iphone 5


Keep in kind iphone has way better camera than ipad and also different antennas.

 

[Maschine_Man]

It's not.

Those off contract prices are inflated so they can be subsidized...kinda like healthcare.

If folks always had to come out of pocket for the full price, they wouldn't be so high.

thats basically my point though

it ain't exclusive to apple either.

why do we as consumers put up with this scam?

 

[Maschine_Man]

Phones are expensive as shyt you get a discount with your upgrade. If not your lookin at $300+ at the lowest

$300 is one thing but a fukkin iphone 5 costs $650

ain't no way that shyt is worth more than an ipad...which in itself is kinda expensive.

 

[Maschine_Man]

They only raise the price when you walk in the store. They have all your ip addresses as well some when u log on to a site, it all goes up in price. It's not like that for us.


Sent from a Couple's Only Spa Day Retreat w/ Yo Mama

what??

 

[Fmju]

$300 is one thing but a fukkin iphone 5 costs $650

ain't no way that shyt is worth more than an ipad...which in itself is kinda expensive.

It's only 650 if you're not upgrading which is one of the perks of being a loyal customer to your provider. I got my iPhone 4 for $200 right after or right before the 4S dropped. It woulda been well over 300 if I wasn't upgrading. The 5 is still relatively new so the price gon be high until they do an all around price drop as they usually do.

About it costing more than an iPad. That's subjective tbh. To me an iPad is Just a big ass, stronger iPod touch which isn't worth more than an iphone to me. It can't make calls, idk if it has siri or not, or the camera the iPhone 5 has. Those features to me make the 5 >> an iPad to me. But again that's just my opinion.

 

[Maschine_Man]

It's only 650 if you're not upgrading which is one of the perks of being a loyal customer to your provider. I got my iPhone 4 for $200 right after or right before the 4S dropped. It woulda been well over 300 if I wasn't upgrading. The 5 is still relatively new so the price gon be high until they do an all around price drop as they usually do.

About it costing more than an iPad. That's subjective tbh. To me an iPad is Just a big ass, stronger iPod touch which isn't worth more than an iphone to me. It can't make calls, idk if it has siri or not, or the camera the iPhone 5 has. Those features to me make the 5 >> an iPad to me. But again that's just my opinion.

its this "manufactured" loyalty BS that is killing me.

fukk that. I mean I shouldn't have to spend $600+ for a phone when I KNOW the technology doesn't cost that.

I got my iphone 5 for 149, with a contract. I know how it works. but it the fact that we have to sign a 3 year contract just to get a somewhat decent price is what kills me.