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Old 10-23-2008, 06:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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No doubt seems outta control
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I will wait and see the final official numbers but I am shocked if correct.
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I seriously doubt that it will end up costing that much.
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yes but what is the breakeven pt for each of us?
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The price will surely be subsidized with a contract.
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Sad...T-Mobile won't go higher than 500.
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Those prices quoted are the retail price at bestbuy. Not the contract price cost at a corporate store
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:21 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Would you pay $499?
$399?
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Nope I would not
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I'd pay $300. Maybe. But hopefully mine will come from the home office!
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:54 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I am with mriff. $299 maybe. It is also a new form of technology in some respects.
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I'm not surprised since it's without a contract.
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I don't see a big deal with a price this high - after all, it is a potential price for one thing. Next, there are large mark ups on phones at best buy. Look at the LG dare for example - it's $599.99 outright.
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This is nothing to worry about. The Storm will not be more than $299 at your local VZW store. They are keeping it competitive with the iPhone.
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I guess $300 with a 2 year deal, $350 max. The iPhone is $300 for the big one. The name of the game is stealing customers for the $90/month contract, not stealing your money upfront for the phone. $500 would seal the deal on a new touchscreen phone to the ATT team, Verizon knows the game rules. Nobody buys phones at Best Buy anymore, do they?
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Did I read that right 6.99. Less than a theme. Great news.
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We shall see. My motivation for the phone initially dropped when I saw the posting.
Ironically, you get get a curve anywhere from free to $49 in many cases with my carrier.
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So, $699 for the storm at Best Buy... Ok, yeah, that's probably full retail... Or should I say "without contract" price...

But compare...

Sprint - BlackBerry Curve 8330 Cell Phone - Red - SP8330RIMR

That is a link to a Sprint Red Cruve at Best Buy for $799.99


How about an Alltel Curve for $679.99 -> Alltel - BlackBerry Curve 8330 Cell Phone - Black - 8330

Alltel Pearl for $629.99 -> Alltel - BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Cell Phone - Red - 8130

VZW LG Dare for $599.99 -> Verizon - LG Dare Cell Phone - Silver - VX9700

VZW Curve for $529.99 -> Verizon - BlackBerry Curve 8330 Cell Phone - Black - VZ8330RIM

So, $699.99 for the Storm from Best Buy.. It doesn't shock me in comparrison. other than maybe in a "wow, not much more than an Alltel Curve" kind of way...
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