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hottboiinnc
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join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
reply to djrobx
Re: OMG

But for roughly $50 you could get a replacement if you have insurance to fix that.


djrobx

join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
reply to rahlquist
Its also good for people who lost/broke their phone and are not eligible for an upgrade yet.
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mrbueno

join:2002-08-03
US

reply to ninjatutle
This was done back in the late 80s and early 90s and was widely accepted and it worked well. I can imagine with the economy in a downturn this could potentially work well. While the typical American consumer perfers "owning" things, recently there is a backlash against contracts and people seem to like the "freedom" of not being bound to a contract.

It could be that or the complete lack of financial responsibility being displayed by people recently.


rahlquist
Redeye

join:2001-10-30
Villa Rica, GA
reply to ninjatutle
This could be a huge boon to homebrew cell phone developers. They can rent a platform and develop on it. Sweet.
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mlong
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join:2000-05-27
Parker, CO
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reply to RadioDoc
I'd have to agree with you RadioDoc See Profile. People are willing to rent in order to keep up with technology or just try out all the phones. A look at forums like Howard Forums and you see some people go through phones as quickly as the come out.

I think this is a great idea and it was just a matter of time.
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RadioDoc
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reply to ninjatutle
Wanna bet? I would venture a guess that many of the fashionistas have a drawer full of ex-trendy phone toys.
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ninjatutle
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join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA
Like just because it works with purses and shoes doesn't mean the concept would work for phones
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