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it's rather complicated to actually work out these deals. it's not as simple as just deciding that you want to do it or not. also, palm is in pretty dire fina
by sahaj 17y ago
it's rather complicated to actually work out these deals. it's not as simple as just deciding that you want to do it or not. also, palm is in pretty dire financial situation, which makes things even harder.
- rbanffy 17y agoThey wouldn't need the blessing of a carrier to sell an unlocked GSM version.
- sahaj 17y agowhen was the last time a phone got popular because it was being sold without a contract? most people are not able to afford it. also, it reduces the saleability of the device to the carrier. of course, this is a biz perspective.
- rbanffy 17y agoWhen was the last time a phone got popular because it was being sold with a contract? It's more like they get popular regardless of how they are sold. AT&T was considered a bug, not a feature, of the iPhone when it launched.