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The iPhone is already mainstream. And the 3GS is now free, it doesn't get more affordable than that.
by funkah 15y ago
The iPhone is already mainstream. And the 3GS is now free, it doesn't get more affordable than that.
- dagw 15y agoDo all phone plans cost the same in the US? A free phone plus $10 a month is a lot more affordable than a free phone plus $60 a month.
- kyleslattery 15y agoAs I understand it, all the US carriers (with the exception of T-Mobile) charge the same per month whether you bought a phone subsidized or not, so it doesn't make too much sense to buy an unsubsidized phone, because you won't be saving anything per month.
- hugh3 15y agoGet a prepaid. I paid $200 for an LG Androidy thing (an Optimus V, if anyone really cares) and now I pay $25 a month for 300 minutes per month and unlimited data. It's a crazy better deal than anything else out there.
- retroafroman 15y agoThis is exactly what makes me sad about a possible takeover of T-Mo. I'm happy to bring my own phone and just buy service, and they give me a discount for that. I may have to switch to a lower quality pre-paid company in the future.
- dawie 15y agoFree with a contract. The 3rd World can't afford contracts. 95% of people in India and Africa are on "Pay as you go" 5% market share is not mainstream in mind. I guess I was referring to huge market share...
- funkah 15y agoFair point on what is "mainstream". I was thinking in a US-centric way, I admit. Here the two best selling phones are iPhones (as far as I know). But after thinking about this more, I just don't think it is helpful to analogize to the iPod. The difference in markets is huge, and I doubt the iPhone's share will ever be like what the iPod's was (and still is).
- nextparadigms 15y agoIt's not really mainstream if you charge $60-$70 per month. There are Android phones that are free with $10-$15 contracts.
- funkah 15y agoWhat you're really saying is that the total cost of owning the device is more than just the purchase price. I agree -- so how would an iPhone nano help?
- ams6110 15y ago"Free," with a 2 year lock-in for voice service plus a mandatory data plan.