*Simple: Because Apple can get people to pay $599 for the iPhone.* apple can get...

there on Oct 22, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: California says the iPhone costs $599

Simple: Because Apple can get people to pay $599 for the iPhone.

apple can get people to pay over $1000 for an iphone. those phones that are sold unlocked in other countries that aren't subsidized go for well over $599 on ebay:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=factory+unlocked+iphone+3gs...