Good idea but unfortunately I don't think we'll see a mass of consumers bypassing the contracts anytime soon because they don't want to pay $200+ more for a phone. I hate being locked into 2 year contracts as much as anyone. Technology is moving fast and every carrier keeps coming out with a newer Windows Mobile device that does something better every 6-12 months.
I'm not too happy with the T-Mobile Wing anymore, and would switch to the new Sprint Windows Mobile phone if I didn't have to deal with the hassle of switching service providers. My "contract" with T-Mobile was extended until 2009. I'm sure by then there will be a much better device released by another carrier and I'll just bite the bullet and switch. T-Mobile is SLOW rolling out the new high speed network and they only have 1 or 2 medeocre Windows Mobile devices at a time.
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I wish more companies would make quad-band GMS phones that I could afford to buy without a contract commitment. I'm still stuck with Cingular/ATT for another year, and I can't upgrade yet, either.
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I know finances can be tough, and I do sympathise.
Fortunately, in the three years I have lived in America I have been able to buy the devices I want rather than be locked into a contract and a fast-aging, low-powered device.
I sincerely hope that the US consumer wakes up to the reality of the bad service they get from US service providers by locking them into 2 year contracts. Look at the iPhone; $500 or $600 up front, plus at least $1400 for the 2 year contract you have to sign.
I want to see more consumers bypass these charges and force the phone companies to give better devices without locking us into their contracts. Once that happens, more companies will find it attractive to make fantastic devices like this Toshiba as Quad-band instead of Tri-band machines. |