A few days ago I posted the requirements I deemed necessary to upgrade to a 3G iPhone. While the good folks at Apple decided to ignore all of my requests they did one thing that superceded all my other demands - dropped the price in half. For $200 I can get a new iPhone with 3G and GPS that I didn’t think would alone justify my need to upgrade. I will stifle my disappointment over the still 2Mp camera and unknown inclusion/exclusions of bluetooth stereo while I fork over my $200.

Another group that will be equally, if not more so compelled to now buy are consumers who had been sitting on the fence because of cost. In an informal poll I conducted earlier with one friend who has been lusting after the iPhone since he first drooled over mine some months ago I learned that the fence sitters will soone be resting more comfortably on the Apple side. While this is a small sample size (I promise, our surveys are more statistically relevant) the steep price decline will do wonders for Apple’s ability to further penetrate the broader market. Now all we need is a sub $1,000 iMac and Macbook!

And one other thing - does anyone want an iPod Touch anymore?