Thread: iPhone and iPod Touch SDK is amazing... Wow.
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sherifnix is offline sherifnix
2008-03-09 , 06:05
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#101
Originally Posted by brontide View Post
I had an interesting discussion with an iPhone user about how long they intend to keep their device before upgrading they don't intend on keeping their device longer than 2 years! So, based on how long people intend on keeping their iPhones and how much they spent on them here is just a simple break down of how much they are spending.

$400 iphone, upgraded after 2 years = $880 or $36.66/month before taxes and fees.
$400 iphone, upgraded after 3 years = $1120 or $31.11/month before taxes and fees.

$500 iphone, upgraded after 3 years = $1220 or $33.80/month before taxes and fees.

So I can pay off my $350 n810 in 11.2 months by NOT getting an iPhone. The n800 at $230 can be paid off in 7.5 months. Hell after 3 years I can upgrade the nokia and STILL come out ahead.
I'll say it again. The n8x0 uses mobile data that you STILL pay for every month. Here in the US everything has contracts... if you want to fart in your own home, you already have a 2 year contract.

When you upgrade your iPhone, you also do NOT renew your contract. It specifically states, and was clearly explained by AT&T that no contract extension will take place if you replace your iPhone with a new model.

The WiMax tablet is also going to have a monthly fee and contracts.

Or you can buy an iPod Touch with no contract and enjoy the applications for $299/$249 + $20 for whatever 2.0 software comes.

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and lol at this thread I was just excited to talk about the SDK and I got trolled by the open source freaks into arguing about Apple vs. Nokia again