Except, unlike every other advanced industralized country, even if you bring your own cell phone you pay the same inflated monthly prices that people with subsidized contracts pay. So there`s a huge incentive to go with a 2 year contract, as you`ll save a great deal of money on the `subsidy`.
But you knew that already, didn`t you?
Well you can get the GSM-ish version of the Droid for only $800.