apple ceo steve jobs is not doing justice

Same things will iPod Shuffles. In some places it drops about 40% from four months ago. Just like other business, Apple wants to charge as much as possible for its products. Recently a lot of iPod imitations come to the market. So Apple responses with quick price slashing. Also, Apple plans to make money on hardware and future services (i.e. downloading songs/videos from iTune). Lowering hardware prices will increase customers for service revenues. The problem is, Apple cuts its prices too much and too fast (e.g. iPhone). That enrages its initial customers. Also, other potential buyers will hold back buying, waiting for future price cuts. I think Apple should have some trade-in programs for customers who plan to upgrade their products.

i think current ipods are way cheaper than the very first ipods. plus, making one isn't that cheap. apple spends at least $78 for each hard drive supplied by samsung or toshiba. add the rest of tha materials, they'd spend at least $127 on each ipod, plus packaging, labor, expenses. apple actually earns little on ipods. price also depends from every country as shipping costs and taxes are added. source: www.itworld.com/Tech/5051/071012ipodclassic/index.html iphone on the other hand, is a rip-off. imagine spending $400 on a phone with every feature requiring either itunes or network service.