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Originally Posted by efjay
But they cant compete if they are not subsidised. Unlocked the HD2 has been priced at 600 Euro's, when converted to $US how many people will buy at that price?
Take away the typical PPCT/Xda/custom rom flashing user and there is virtually no "high end" market in the US, everybody seemingly wants a $99 phone. The Samsung Instinct HD was priced at $249 and it was called too expensive, T-Mobile and Sprint's TP2's went for $350 and they were slammed for their price, when Verizon priced their's at $199 after rebate they were hailed and there are now claims that they are sold out of their TP2. Without a carrier subsidy the HD2 will undoubtedly have abysmal sales which will only be more fodder for the "WM is dead" crowd.
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So borrow! Perhaps £500 to buy.
An iPhone is Free on O2 with a £73.41 contract for 24 months = £1761.84.
So long as you can get away with any contract of less than £52 pm, you are quids in.
And it is YOUR phone.
Also it is unlocked and unbranded, so you can move suppliers, and you don't get the annoying restrictions that the service provider makes.