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Why is the ipod touch so much more expensive than the new iphone 3g?

The ipod touch is $319.00 and the iphone is $199.00. I would think that since the ipod touch has a few less things than the iphone that there would be a decrease in value. Does anyone know why the price hasn't dropped in the ipod touch?

Public Comments

1. Well,
   
   with the iPhone you must pay for 24 month contract in turn adding up to about 1500 dollars! But in Aus you can buy it with prepaid for 729/849 dollars! So the ipod touch in the long term is much more cheaper!
2. Well apple figgures that you also have to get service with the phone so they are partners with AT&T so they can lower the price. But the touch is all Apple so it cost more for them and you
3. ipod touch is a one time payment, iphone is a contract and you end up paying a lot more.
4. Well my guess is because less people want the iphone because of the contract.. I got a touch because of that.
5. iPhones normally would be more expensive than an iPod (and the first generation iPhones were), but your cellular contract helps subsidize the additional expense. (Apple gets a portion of your monthly fees per their arrangement with your carrier.)
6. its not even close to being a little more expensive than the iphone...
   
   tha ipod touch is was cheaper
   
   first it doesnt cost $320 bucks, its $270
   
   and for the iphone u have to get a freackin to year contract which ends up costing u almost $2,000!
   
   and if u buy the iphone unlocked it would cost $499 for the 8GB and $599 for the 16GB
   
   
   
   u still think the ipod touch is more expensive??
7. Well that is just because the iphone 3g you have to pay a monthly fee