[Dennis S.]

I was wondering, if there was a "light" version of the iPhone to be made (for developing countries, teens, people that would like to get more of a budget priced, possibly subsidized iphone version with all the UI functionality), what do you think its differences would be against the "standard" iPhone?

My thinking is:

- #1 they could downgrade memory to what we see on most windows mobile powered cell phones (say 256mb) and offer an expansion slot for flash memory cards.
- #2 maybe downgrade the CPU a bit?
- #3 maybe a "light" iPhone OS X version (see #1 and #2).

I'd like to hear your thoughts.

[ebrunn]

Why would they make a lite version when everybody is going to buy the regular version?

[asparks05]

For the small price difference to the consumer, it would be just as well to get the standard(because we all know that a "light" version would not be too much cheaper...Maybe $50 if that). Plus, give it a few models and this will be the "light" version.

[Dennis S.]

Originally Posted by ebrunn

Why would they make a lite version when everybody is going to buy the regular version?

Because this way they could force themselves into the budget market as well. Just a smart strategic decision since it'd open up a lot of new market avenues for them.

[bmai]

i agree with denise, the iphone can only compete with other smart phones, but what about the Razrs and Krazrs and other junky mp3 phones. I think apple could come up with a phone that just played mp3s and it could be successful, hopefully it wouldn't flop like the Rokr.

[Shaninj4]

I agree with everyone that replied. Why would they force to downgrade a product that is supposed to be a smartphone?