A Web Developer in Winnipeg
In a followup to yesterday’s post about the eLitePhone 5S, here’s a chart comparing the US iPhone prices to the Canadian prices. Unlocked of course, carrier contract deals have not been announced yet.
| Canadian | US | Difference | |
| iPhone 5C 16GB | $599 | $549 (CA$567) | $32 |
| iPhone 5C 32GB | $719 | $649 (CA$670) | $49 |
| iPhone 5S 16GB | $719 | $649 (CA$670) | $49 |
| iPhone 5S 32GB | $819 | $749 (CA$773) | $46 |
| iPhone 5S 64GB | $919 | $849 (CA$876) | $43 |
Edit: added conversion rates.
I’ve come to the conclusion that the iPhone 5S is too fancy for me.
With the gold-trimmed sapphire home button and the extremely high price tag – topping out at $1040* in Canada; it feels like a $1000 watch to me. I don’t just live a lifestyle (or have the taste for fancy things) that would accommodate a $1000 watch.
Granted the iPhone has always been high-end, but for a long time it has also been the only reasonable option IMHO. The 5C feels more my speed. I can only imagine this divergence in products is a conscious effort by Apple to continue to position themselves as an ultra-high-end retailer.
* including GST + MB PST
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