Does cheap iPhone 3G appear that cuts 10,000 yen?

Although it is iPhone 3G released in July this year from SOFTBANK MOBILE, it seems that cheap models below 10,000 yen may appear to promote sales.

It seems to be an overwhelmingly inexpensive model that falls short of other companies' mobile phones, but is there a possibility of being released in Japan?

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Apple to sell a $ 99 4GB iPhone at Walmart?: Boy Genius Report

According to this article, Apple and telecommunications company AT & T is the world's largest chain store "Walmart"It seems that we may be releasing iPhone 3G of 99 dollars (about 9200 yen) in partnership with.

The $ 99 model iPhone 3G is supposed to be a model with 4 GB memory, and it seems that he intends to try approach to light users and young people by making it inexpensive. In addition, manuals and omission images for shop staff are also actually uploaded.

Activation manual of iPhone 3G and pamphlet booklet. There is also the character "Walmart".


The paper of "Walmart" also in this paper.


By the way, although it is Walmart that is developing with Seiyu as a subsidiary in Japan, is there a possibility that a similar model will be released limited in Japan in cooperation with Apple and Softbank Mobile? Since it is a chain store that has a very big influence in the United States, it is a place where future trends are concerned.

· 17:21 postscript
According to the link below, although it is now clear that Wal-Mart is planning to sell iPhone 3G's 8GB model from December 28 for $ 197 (about 18,800 yen), the introduction of the 4 GB model It seems that it is in a state that lacks the truth. What kind of expansion will you show in the future?

$ 99 Wal-Mart iPhone Seems Unlikely - Mac Rumors