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Originally Posted by dollardr
I think I saw on MS Mobiles this phone is listed for $649 - that would be both very discouraging and is ridiculous if in fact true.
I've been holding off on the Motorola because because I'm in an area where Verizon has good coverage.....but the that phone not only looks better but is 1/3 the price!!
Any thoughts?
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Yeah, this is true. It is showing up on my account as an upgrade option. $649 w/o contract, $499 with 2-year contract. OUCH! That is as much as I paid for my first generation iPAQ Pocket PC.
The flipside is that I -would- probably use it for two full years before switching up to a 2005/2006 Smartphone...so it isn't like I wouldn't get my money's worth...still. $500-650 for a -phone- is a bit hard to swallow.
I've heard tons of horror stories about ATTWS, and know several people who cancelled in their grace period in my area because their GSM network has more holes than swiss cheese. On the face of it, I was considering the switch to ATTWS...but the bottom line is that I know I can count on Verizon Wireless.
Hopefully, there will be an option available to just purchase the phone. The $649/499 pricetag includes two batteries, a handset, charger/cradle etc. A "$125 value". If I could just get the handset for $525 w/o a contract and $375 w/ a two year contract...that makes a bit more sense for me. I can purchase an extra battery later. I have a set of headphones I like. I don't -have- to have everything that is in the bundle, or I can purchase it later.
*crossing my fingers*