ninjatutle
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join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | OMG
Like just because it works with purses and shoes doesn't mean the concept would work for phones  |
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11 | 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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mlong
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join:2000-05-27
Parker, CO
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| I'd have to agree with you RadioDoc  . 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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rahlquist
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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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mrbueno
join:2002-08-03
US
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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. |
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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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hottboiinnc
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join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | But for roughly $50 you could get a replacement if you have insurance to fix that. |
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