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  • KRosh
    So Fucking Outlawed
    • Nov 2001
    • 5114
    #1

    IPHONE - Total Cost of Ownership: Up to $5,914.76 (.jpg)

    Do you really want one of these? look at the cost Comparison.


    This quick and dirty spreadsheet indicates the total cost of iPhone ownership over a 24 month contract, excluding likely extras such as accessories and hidden charges. ....... Here is the whole article http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/0...-total-co.html


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    • SilkyJohnson
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2007
      • 747
      #2
      How accurate could those stats really be though??? They aren't even taking into consideration how many turtlenecks an iPhone owner will likely purchase each year...playtime.


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        • Sosa
          In Tushy Land
          • Oct 2002
          • 40149
          #3
          heh most things aren't good when you look how much it actually ends up costing you

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            • Fresh
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              • Mar 2005
              • 4920
              #4
              not too bad compared to other smartphones


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                • notabook
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 9748
                  #5
                  Chart is full of shit... doesn't even take into consideration the number of Tall Mocha Lattes that the iPhone user will undoubtedly be drinking while he types away at some gay blog about how cool his iPhone is.

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                    • =^..^=
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 6935
                      #6
                      BAH!!! thats nothing - americans complain too much about "expensive" shit is...

                      in australia any DECENT phone is gonna cost you at LEAST 1500+ just for the handset after that add the 2 year contract...
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                        • BAKO
                          Don’t be a short Imp
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 18483
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Fresh
                          not too bad compared to other smartphones
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                            • Jay
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                              • Jul 2001
                              • 1131
                              #8
                              And according to an AT&T rep I spoke to today, you can't port your current phone number to your new Iphone, you must get a new phone number. I am way over due for a new phone, and it looks like I will get the BB curve instead. $199.00 right now from At&T.
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                                • Andiz
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2006
                                  • 2594
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by notabook
                                  Chart is full of shit... doesn't even take into consideration the number of Tall Mocha Lattes that the iPhone user will undoubtedly be drinking while he types away at some gay blog about how cool his iPhone is.

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                                    • Jarmusch
                                       
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 12479
                                      #10
                                      Include the gay porn memberships, and the cost goes way up!

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                                        • abyss_al
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                                          • Oct 2003
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                                          #11
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                                            • Chio
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                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 8002
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by notabook
                                              Chart is full of shit... doesn't even take into consideration the number of Tall Mocha Lattes that the iPhone user will undoubtedly be drinking while he types away at some gay blog about how cool his iPhone is.

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                                                • woj
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                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 47880
                                                  #13
                                                  That's pretty stupid. you need a phone plan anyway, so how does switching to an iphone cost you extra $60+/month?
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                                                    • american pervert
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                                                      • Sep 2002
                                                      • 6840
                                                      #14
                                                      yeah so? my cel bill is about $250 a month
                                                      I can resist everything except temptation

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                                                        • american pervert
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                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                          • 6840
                                                          #15
                                                          btw, happy bday krosh!!!
                                                          I can resist everything except temptation

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                                                            • starpimps
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                                                              • Sep 2006
                                                              • 6954
                                                              #16
                                                              yeah the price u have to pay to be kewl
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                                                                • Probono
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                  • 2731
                                                                  #17
                                                                  And what make this more expensive than any other phone of it's type?

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                                                                    • V_RocKs
                                                                      Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                                      • 32458
                                                                      #18
                                                                      My current plan....
                                                                      $225 a month x 24 months = $5400 and covers me and my entire family...

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                                                                        • C H R I S
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                                                                          • Nov 2005
                                                                          • 10842
                                                                          #19
                                                                          same price as a trio or pocket PC plan. Phone price is just a bit higher.
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                                                                            • hezochiah
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • May 2006
                                                                              • 807
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Here's a good article I stumbled onto earlier. Basically says that the plans aren't that expensive relatively speaking...

                                                                              http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/315...G8f7Imqsc8MZA5

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                                                                                • psbfo
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Mar 2006
                                                                                  • 181
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by KRosh
                                                                                  Do you really want one of these? look at the cost Comparison.


                                                                                  This quick and dirty spreadsheet indicates the total cost of iPhone ownership over a 24 month contract, excluding likely extras such as accessories and hidden charges. ....... Here is the whole article http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/0...-total-co.html


                                                                                  That's assuming that the battery will last you 2 years, or that it'll be covered under warranty for that long!

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                                                                                    • Nicky
                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                      • 30071
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      I pay 50 bucks a month for my new cell-phone and that mostly covers the ring/sms fee's too, sometimes it's ~70 but usually 50, dont need more....

                                                                                      But the iPhone seems cool though

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                                                                                        • alwaysex
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Jan 2006
                                                                                          • 134
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          its good
                                                                                          we dont have signature here when its bother some people here

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                                                                                            • DaddyHalbucks
                                                                                              A freakin' legend!
                                                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                                                              • 18975
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              It's a mistake to buy any v1.0 product.
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                                                                                                • GrouchyAdmin
                                                                                                  Now choke yourself!
                                                                                                  • Apr 2006
                                                                                                  • 12085
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  $6,000 is a small price to pay to be pretentious.

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                                                                                                    • D
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Jan 2006
                                                                                                      • 7412
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      That doesn't take into account the dough you'll save on blowjobs from hookers by simply flashing your leet phone in front of all the superfly ladies.
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                                                                                                        • drjones
                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                          • Oct 2005
                                                                                                          • 908
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by Jay
                                                                                                          And according to an AT&T rep I spoke to today, you can't port your current phone number to your new Iphone, you must get a new phone number. I am way over due for a new phone, and it looks like I will get the BB curve instead. $199.00 right now from At&T.
                                                                                                          The rep you spoke to was wrong... You can switch your phone number to the AT&T plan.

                                                                                                          As for the chart.. I mean your paying for a minute plan no matter what cellphone service your using or what phone you buy. $59 for 450 minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile and *unlimited* data, is reasonable.. You factor out the cost of any phone based on what you pay for service over two years and its going to make you say WTF. I dont get it.
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                                                                                                            • GreyWolf
                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                              • Jun 2007
                                                                                                              • 2036
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by GrouchyAdmin
                                                                                                              $6,000 is a small price to pay to be pretentious.


                                                                                                              I ended up with two cellphones - gave both of them away to people who had more use for them.

                                                                                                              Don't call me, I'll call you - if I ever want anything Screw novelty crap!

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                                                                                                                • drjones
                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                  • Oct 2005
                                                                                                                  • 908
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/26/h...in-total-cost/

                                                                                                                  Look at the comparisons... iPhone is cheaper or about the same TCO as many other smartphone options...
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                                                                                                                    • JP513
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Feb 2007
                                                                                                                      • 1914
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by SilkyJohnson
                                                                                                                      How accurate could those stats really be though???
                                                                                                                      It doesn't really matter--cause it's funny. I love Apple and I think so.
                                                                                                                      I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I wish I was drinking wine instead.

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                                                                                                                        • KRosh
                                                                                                                          So Fucking Outlawed
                                                                                                                          • Nov 2001
                                                                                                                          • 5114
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by drjones
                                                                                                                          The rep you spoke to was wrong... You can switch your phone number to the AT&T plan.

                                                                                                                          As for the chart.. I mean your paying for a minute plan no matter what cellphone service your using or what phone you buy. $59 for 450 minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile and *unlimited* data, is reasonable.. You factor out the cost of any phone based on what you pay for service over two years and its going to make you say WTF. I dont get it.
                                                                                                                          where can you get unlimited data and 450 min. with AT&T for $59.95?

                                                                                                                          truth is this is the first time the telephone companies are happy that they do not have to reduce the price of the handset to gain a customer. They are finally able to turn a profit rather than subsidize the cost.


                                                                                                                          If you factor the cost of a phone with service over 2 years and factor in the subsidized cost, you will come out ahead a minimum of $275
                                                                                                                          Last edited by KRosh; 06-26-2007, 11:11 PM. Reason: typo
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                                                                                                                            • Mr Pheer
                                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                                                                                              • 22082
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I have one of those Razor cellphones but I never carry it with me and I cant even remember my own cell #, so I have absolutely no use for this iphone thingy.

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                                                                                                                                • swampthing
                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                                                                                                  • 570
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  If i see you at a show, and you have an iphone, dont be surprised if i luagh at you.

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                                                                                                                                    • tony299
                                                                                                                                      lurker
                                                                                                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                                                                                                      • 57021
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      You cant consider the monthly plan the over all cost of the phone, like you wouldnt with your home phone.

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                                                                                                                                        • smack
                                                                                                                                          Push Porn Like Weight.
                                                                                                                                          • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 10652
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          eh, my blackberry costs almost that much.

                                                                                                                                          of course my blackberry actually does useful things.
                                                                                                                                          Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

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                                                                                                                                            • drjones
                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                              • Oct 2005
                                                                                                                                              • 908
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by KRosh
                                                                                                                                              where can you get unlimited data and 450 min. with AT&T for $59.95?
                                                                                                                                              That is what the starting plan in your chart offers. 450 Minutes, unlimited mobile 2 mobile, and unlimited data.

                                                                                                                                              truth is this is the first time the telephone companies are happy that they do not have to reduce the price of the handset to gain a customer. They are finally able to turn a profit rather than subsidize the cost.


                                                                                                                                              If you factor the cost of a phone with service over 2 years and factor in the subsidized cost, you will come out ahead a minimum of $275
                                                                                                                                              [/QUOTE]

                                                                                                                                              Engadget did a good comparison, breaking down TCO for many different smartphones and plans. iPhone compares really well.

                                                                                                                                              Jesus I need to stop posting in iPhone threads
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                                                                                                                                                • StuartD
                                                                                                                                                  Sofa King Band
                                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                                                                                  • 29903
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  I have no cell phone.... costs me exactly $0.
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                                                                                                                                                    • LovaCams
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                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2007
                                                                                                                                                      • 19
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      that is fucking too expensive
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