Comments on: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: svingehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-108554 svinge Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:40:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-108554 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT mikecane RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o</span></span> RT mikecane RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o

]]> By: Mike Canehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-108555 Mike Cane Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:16:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-108555 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@svinge @jbtaylor @palm RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o</span></span> @svinge @jbtaylor @palm RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o

]]> By: Mike Canehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-108556 Mike Cane Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:15:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-108556 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o</span></span> RT: @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o

]]> By: Cody Brackenshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-108557 Cody Brackens Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-108557 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o</span></span> RT @GearDiarySite: Palm Pre total cost of ownership is $1,200 less than iPhone http://tinyurl.com/m4wd3o

]]> By: reidmehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-45566 reidme Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-45566 They didn't include the cost of the phone in the total, but that should raise them all by about the same amount. They didn’t include the cost of the phone in the total, but that should raise them all by about the same amount.

]]> By: doogaldhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-45565 doogald Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:26:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-45565 Ironically enough, I hardly ever *talk* on my cell phone. 450 minutes is about 4 times more than I need in a heavy month. For me it would end up being about $240 for a Pre, but it might be worth that not to be on Sprint. haha. Ironically enough, I hardly ever *talk* on my cell phone. 450 minutes is about 4 times more than I need in a heavy month. For me it would end up being about $240 for a Pre, but it might be worth that not to be on Sprint. haha.

]]> By: karrockhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-45561 karrock Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:56:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-45561 I agree with tamaracks -- my iPhone plan is $61.37 a month INCLUDING all the taxes and fees (corporate discount) which encompasses 450 minutes talk, unlimited data and 200 text messages. Not everyone wants or needs "unlimited" mobile service. Using "unlimited" plans as a selling point will always skew to the carrier with the cheapest bundle. I agree with tamaracks — my iPhone plan is $61.37 a month INCLUDING all the taxes and fees (corporate discount) which encompasses 450 minutes talk, unlimited data and 200 text messages.

Not everyone wants or needs “unlimited” mobile service.

Using “unlimited” plans as a selling point will always skew to the carrier with the cheapest bundle.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-45558 Wayne Schulz Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:28:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-45558 That's a really good point. I think that the reason they went with unlimited is that it's perhaps the most comparable plan that all three carriers offered? That’s a really good point. I think that the reason they went with unlimited is that it’s perhaps the most comparable plan that all three carriers offered?

]]> By: tamarackshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/10/palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership-is-1200-less-than-iphone/#comment-45557 tamaracks Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:22:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32658#comment-45557 Of course, that's only true if you assume the user wants unlimited everything, which I don't think is typical usage for a lot of people. Sprint will probably be cheapest no matter what, but not by as large of a margin. Of course, that’s only true if you assume the user wants unlimited everything, which I don’t think is typical usage for a lot of people. Sprint will probably be cheapest no matter what, but not by as large of a margin.

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