http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2007-06-28-iphone-launch_N.htm
iPhone's launch gives Apple's Steve Jobs butterflies
The iPhone — a combination widescreen iPod, cellphone and pocket Internet device — goes on sale Friday, 6 p.m. at Apple's 164 stores and nearly 1,800 AT&T stores. Apple will limited it’s purchases to two per customer.
Apple will take orders at its website, but not AT&T. If you're an AT&T customer in North Dakota and parts of Montana, Idaho and Maine, where AT&T has few stores and Apple has none, stick with Apple's website.
The phones cost $499 or $599, in addition to a two-year AT&T contract that starts at $59.99 a month
Since the launch of this product iPhone's was priced at $499 for 4 GB of storage space and $599 for 8 GB. In September 2007, Apple announced that it was lowering the price of the 8 GB model to $399 and but it would continue to sell the 4-GB model while supplies lasted.
Even with the price drop, the iPhone is still considered to be more expensive than many, other smartphones. Since Apple consists of three separate devices such as the phone, an iPod and an Internet access device so it cost at least $499, if purchased separately.
Moreover, the days after the release Consumer-rights advocates also criticized the cost of the iPhone's battery replacement program.
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