Apple's iPhone Air Sees Big Price Cuts in Japan
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Apple's iPhone Air, a new model with 1TB of storage, is being sold at a surprisingly low price in Japan. The usual price is 295,000 yen, but some shops now offer it for around 184,000 yen.
A Japanese technology news site described this as an unusual 'fire sale,' meaning retailers are quickly selling stock at a big discount. The report says there are three reasons behind the price drop, though full details were not given.
This price cut is part of a wider trend of lower prices on tech products right now. MOONDROP, a company known for headphones, is offering both retro-style headphones and newer TWS (true wireless) earbuds at reduced prices.
In addition, Amazon is currently running its 'Prime Thanksgiving Sale' event, which brings discounts across many products. For shoppers worried about rising prices, this seems like welcome news.
Separately, Kioxia, a company that produces computer memory and storage, is selling its 1TB SSD at its lowest price ever recorded. This adds to the overall picture of a market where major tech items are becoming more affordable.
Together, these price drops suggest that this period may offer good deals for anyone looking to buy new phones, audio gear, or storage devices.
Vocabulary9 words
- iPhone Air
- a new Apple phone model
- storage
- space inside a device to save data
- discount
- a price cut from the usual cost
- MOONDROP
- a company making headphones and earbuds
- TWS
- true wireless earbuds with no cords
- Amazon
- a large online retailer
- Kioxia
- a company that makes computer memory chips
- SSD
- a fast data storage device for computers
- retailer
- a business that sells products to customers
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1. From 295,000 yen to around 184,000 yen 2. The Prime Thanksgiving Sale 3. True
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Apple's iPhone Air, a new model with 1TB of _____, is being sold at a surprisingly low price in Japan.
The usual price is 295,000 yen, but some shops now offer it for around _____ yen.
A Japanese technology news site described this as an unusual '_____,' meaning retailers are quickly selling stock at a big discount.
MOONDROP, a company known for headphones, is offering both retro-style headphones and newer _____ earbuds at reduced prices.
Amazon is currently running its '_____ Thanksgiving Sale' event, which brings discounts across many products.
Kioxia, a company that produces computer memory and storage, is selling its 1TB _____ at its lowest price ever recorded.
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