Re:Forget the Cellphone Fight — We Should Be Allowed to Unlo...
by jdechko on Monday March 18, 2013 @04:55PM
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Yep. I know that Nexus devices are cheaper than iPhones when you compare unlocked. But I prefer the iPhone. I also prefer AT&T service. Point is, the unlocked cell phone discussion is a different animal in the US where it doesn't seem to have as many benefits as it would abroad.
Thus, I'll keep using iPhones and my AT&T service and I'll take the subsidy for a new iPhone every few years.
My in-laws only got iPhones because they could get one for free. In their case, spending $0 for 4 older, on-contract, locked iPhones is preferable to spending $800 for 4 new, on-contract, locked iPhones. I would have been laughed at for suggesting $1800 to get 4 iPhone 4's unlocked.
Thus, I'll keep using iPhones and my AT&T service and I'll take the subsidy for a new iPhone every few years.
My in-laws only got iPhones because they could get one for free. In their case, spending $0 for 4 older, on-contract, locked iPhones is preferable to spending $800 for 4 new, on-contract, locked iPhones. I would have been laughed at for suggesting $1800 to get 4 iPhone 4's unlocked.