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That's what we get from that crazy model of handsets being subsidized by carriers. Exactly, and unfortunately that's what "we" want. Google tried to break that
by orangecat 16y ago
That's what we get from that crazy model of handsets being subsidized by carriers.
Exactly, and unfortunately that's what "we" want. Google tried to break that dysfunctional model with the Nexus One, but most people can't get past the initial $529 price. I wish they at least tried to explain how you can end up saving a lot by using T-Mobile's contract-free plans.
- cheald 16y ago> but most people can't get past the initial $529 price. Sadly, this is very true. I bought an unlocked Nexus One, and people ooh and ahh over it, but when they ask me how much I paid for it, they blanch. At that point, they stop listening, even though I go on to explain that it ends up costing me less over time than if I'd bought a cheaper-up-front subsidized phone. It's really a reflection of our credit card culture. Many people consider $600 over 12 months (Only $50/month!) to be cheaper than $500 all at once (OMG, my bank account!).
- omaranto 16y agoStop saying How much you paid for it, instead say X over 3 years of owning it, compared to Y for an iPhone over 3 years. After that, if they ask, say how much the phone itself costs.