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Old 09-13-2012, 01:18 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
Funny how shrinking a 7" tablet to 4"~5" requires a 2-3 times jump in price.
It's Apple. Their profit margins are always high. I think they have a 40% minimum or something.

Interesting observation, an extra $50 over the iPod Touch 5th gen will get you a factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus direct from Google with dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 4.65" 1280x720 display, GPS, NFC, etc. If you can get good T-Mobile signal and don't make a lot of calls, this would work perfectly with the $30/month prepaid plan with 100 minutes, unlimited text and unlimited data (may be throttled after 5GB).

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Originally Posted by krm0789 View Post
The camera is actually a big part of what intrigues me. I'd kill for an iphone specs-wise, but just can't bring myself to pay for data. While it doesn't replace my digital camera, I do like using my mp3 player's phone for day-to-day things, & the 5 mp/flash would be an upgrade for me. The $$$ gives me pause, but I fully admit to drooling over the new touch.
If you don't want data, the iPhone should be available for $650 (16GB) unlocked (if not immediately at launch, then shortly thereafter). However, that's just slightly cheaper than paying on contract pricing with AT&T with their cheapest data plan: $200 upfront + $480 ($20 * 24) = $680.
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