Now that the iPhone is so inexpensive, why would I pay more for an iPod touch?
It’s true that iPod touch models offering the same storage capacities as the iPhone 3G offerings cost $100 more. (Not to mention that a video-capable 8GB iPod nano costs the same as an 8GB iPhone). But there are plenty of reasons why someone might want to opt for a touch over a new iPhone. For starters, maybe you’re still under contract with another cellular carrier and don’t want to pay the early termination fee. You may not have any use for the phone capabilities, either because your employer already provides you with a mobile phone or because you just don’t use one. At any rate, an iPhone will cost you $70 a month minimum in service charges from AT&T. Over the life of a two-year contract, that adds up to much more than the touch’s higher price tag. So don’t expect the market for the iPod touch to dry up in the face of lower iPhone prices.
It’s true that iPod touch models offering the same storage capacities as the iPhone 3G offerings cost $100 more. (Not to mention that a video-capable 8GB iPod nano costs the same as an 8GB iPhone). But there are plenty of reasons why someone might want to opt for a touch over a new iPhone. For starters, maybe you’re still under contract with another cellular carrier and don’t want to pay the early termination fee. You may not have any use for the phone capabilities, either because your employer already provides you with a mobile phone or because you just don’t use one. At any rate, an iPhone will cost you $70 a month minimum in service charges from AT&T. Over the life of a two-year contract, that adds up to much more than the touch’s higher price tag. So don’t expect the market for the iPod touch to dry up in the face of lower iPhone prices. Can I upgrade my current iPhone to use 3G? No. Using the 3G network requires new internal hardware that the current iPhone just doesn’t have. If y
