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Looking at how much Nokia seems to have invested in N900's launch, that does seem likely.
 
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Now we need some paparazzi style journalism to see how many top Nokia execs are carrying N900s in their pockets and only go jogging where the 3G coverage is good enough for Internet radio.
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It increasingly looks like nokia is not going to subsidize the n900 at least for the near future... but what really confuses me is...
Why release a version with only 900/1800/2100 if they would not subsidize it? Why not both models just like the remaining nokia phones?
 
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Originally Posted by sachin007 View Post
It increasingly looks like nokia is not going to subsidize the n900 at least for the near future... but what really confuses me is...
Why release a version with only 900/1800/2100 if they would not subsidize it? Why not both models just like the remaining nokia phones?
That's because manufacturers don't subsidize their devices, their customers do. And their customers are normally carriers.
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Nokia has started financing devices in some markets. Why not here in the US? Like Cedric the Entertainer said as the Black President when asked about paying off debt:
"I'll put something on it"
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Originally Posted by christexaport View Post
Nokia has started financing devices in some markets. Why not here in the US? Like Cedric the Entertainer said as the Black President when asked about paying off debt:
"I'll put something on it"
Because in the US, carriers have the lock and key on anything nearly related to wireless revenues. They actually tend to get paid from both sides (manufacturers design devices according to their needs then consumers use devices according to their terms).
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I think if Nokia opened stores and sold their entire smart device lineup unlocked full price or pay 30% down and the rest on a per month basis, people would jump on it. They could even MVNO on GSM spectrum and TMO and att's 3G for a flat rate $120 unlimited voice, text, and data and full access to Ovi services. That'd mean, in the US, you could walk in plop down $210 for the down payment on the N900 plus $125 for your service that month, and $125 for the service plus $45 a month for a year.

So you get:

Initial payment of $335 (Down payment and first month's service)

Recurring payment of $170 for 1 year (Service Fee and phone finance)

Recurring payment of $125 after one year (Service Fee only)

You own an N900 and have an FOSS promoting company as your carrier. I'd sign up.

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Originally Posted by christexaport View Post
I think if Nokia opened stores and sold their entire smart device lineup unlocked full price or pay 30% down and the rest on a per month basis, people would jump on it. They could even MVNO on GSM spectrum and TMO and att's 3G for a flat rate $120 unlimited voice, text, and data and full access to Ovi services. That'd mean, in the US, you could walk in plop down $210 for the down payment on the N900 plus $125 for your service that month, and $125 for the service plus $45 a month for a year.

So you get:

Initial payment of $335 (Down payment and first month's service)

Recurring payment of $170 for 1 year (Service Fee and phone finance)

Recurring payment of $125 after one year (Service Fee only)

You own an N900 and have an FOSS promoting company as your carrier. I'd sign up.

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Let them take it one step further. If the US does not want to play their game why not play theirs. Start selling phones with plans and subsidize them with the (plan) reseller kickback?
 
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That way they would at least be able to knock another 100$-200$ of the prices for what you are going to do anyway.
 
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