Without actual world experience, previous comparisons between the N810 and iPhone were incomplete. $199 is finally the right price point to make the purchase for the sake of comparison. After a few days, I see distinct advantages and deal-breaking disadvantages. I know that the tech crowd here is sick to death of iPhone coverage so any comparisons will be posted "elseblog." As soon as I have some, I'll post a link on TabletBlog - but only once.
4 comments:
I really don't like that people say the iPhone is "only" 199$. The real price is much higher, here in Belgium it is not allowed to sell a phone together with a contract and the iPhone costs 545€. This is the real price! So if you compare, remember this!
François
From day 1 of the original iphone I said that $20/month was too much to pay for a toy. I don't mind paying more up-front, but I refuse to pay monthly for a "toy".
Now the 2-year price and the monthly price are both up in the 3g model.
As swatje says, the iPhone is NOT $199, its actual price is about $600.
The $199 is just the first installment in a 2 year contract, you're effectively buying it on credit and then making the repayments on a monthly basis.
Apple could just as easily have said the iPhone was $0, because the 2 year compulsory contract would give them plenty of time to claw back the cost of the phone (and they get a share of your phone bill too).
@neon: Actually in france and the netherlands the iphone is sold for 1€ :D Wooow that is really cheap!
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