 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Ugh How many people have actually paid any form of ETF for this phone, especially when the Nexus One can be had in a completely unlocked form with no contract whatsoever?
And when is the useless, worthless FCC going to quit wasting our time looking into ETFs that people choose to pay and instead look at hidden fees that everyone pays?
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tiyuri
join:2001-06-06
Little Silver, NJ | I do not have a Nexus One but I seriously considered it and ran the numbers. For me they came out like this:
Unsubsidized Phone: $530 (+ tax)
Monthly Plan: $60 (+ tax)
Subsidized Phone: $180
Monthly Plan for 121 Days: $80
T-Mobile ETF: $200
Monthly Plan After That: $60
So $180 + $80 ($20 plan diff * 4) + $200 = $460
$460 $530
Yes that number is not exact since tax and fees on the more expensive plan will add to the total. Still, unless you REALLY want to use the N1 on EDGE, I don't see why you would buy it outright. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | And of course if you do not pay the ETF, you got yourself a $530 for $180 as either way you pay for the plan.
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 tiger72SexaT duorPPremium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1
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| said by pnh102:And of course if you do not pay the ETF, you got yourself a $530 for $180 as either way you pay for the plan. except that with TMO, they have a cheaper unsubsidized rate plan.
Buy the phone outright: $60/mo talk/text/data - cancel anytime.
Buy the phone with subsidy: $80/mo talk/text/data + 2 year contract. $20x24mo $480 extra over 2 years.
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