1 edit | . So they want us to step away from subsidized phones by keeping the "value" of the phone astronomically high compared to the price of manufacturing.
There is a word for this kind of ignorance. 
EDIT: I am assuming the cost will be comparable to the average price of $600 for a smartphone. |
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| said by NeoandGeo:So they want us to step away from subsidized phones by keeping the "value" of the phone astronomically high compared to the price of manufacturing. There is a word for this kind of ignorance. EDIT: I am assuming the cost will be comparable to the average price of $600 for a smartphone. The rumor has it that it will be $199 directly from Google.
"According to Android&Me the Google Phone could be competitively priced at $199, subsidized by Google and not by a carrier (they would make money off of advertisements when people use Google services)."
Source: »www.tmonews.com/2009/12/google-p···ary-5th/
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| said by Contents:said by NeoandGeo:So they want us to step away from subsidized phones by keeping the "value" of the phone astronomically high compared to the price of manufacturing. There is a word for this kind of ignorance. EDIT: I am assuming the cost will be comparable to the average price of $600 for a smartphone. The rumor has it that it will be $199 directly from Google. "According to Android&Me the Google Phone could be competitively priced at $199, subsidized by Google and not by a carrier (they would make money off of advertisements when people use Google services)." Source: » www.tmonews.com/2009/12/google-p···ary-5th/ I wonder what kinds of ads Google is talking about.
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That would be a good step forward into forcing the cellco's to be competitive. |
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I wonder what kinds of ads Google is talking about.
Probably like the 30 second ones you get when using free VOIP services before every call you make. |
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iansltx
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Maybe Google Maps will pop up sponsored results at the top of the list when you search for something. |
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what ads on their VoIP services? |
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How so? You'll still need to pay the carriers for service, otherwise you're spending $199 on a paperweight. |
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