Abandon hope, ye who early adopt (Saturated Market)

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Abandon hope, ye who early adopt

Strategy Apple has dropped the price of the iPhone, and as a result, all the early adopters are crying foul. I have no pity, and one question: Are they really surprised?

Being surprised over a price reduction in new technology is like being surprised that the sun goes down at the end of the day. Sure, you don't know exactly when it's going to happen, but it's only a matter of time. That's the risk you take in being an early adopter.

As a side note, I'm not into that whole thing. I see no benefit to stressing out, standing in huge lines (to possibly not even get what you want), and paying a ridiculous amount that will be reduced in a month. What do you get? Bragging rights? I dunno. I can wait. I bought a Gamecube when the Wii came out. So that may say something about me.

But anyway, price reductions for new technology after the buzz dies a little is a common part of the product cycle. It happened (and is still happening) with the iPod, it happened to digital cameras (in a BIG way), cellphones, and computers. That's just a natural progression.

Paying extra for something when it first comes out is just part of the territory, and these people ought to have known better.

That having been said, Apple knows how to do damage control; their offering $100 store credit will not only appease many angry customers, but to Apple's credit, will put all that money back into their hands. Remember, that's STORE CREDIT.

Touché, Mr. Jobs.

Until next time,