> 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 the

> 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!).