If apple had this snobby attitude about the iPod it would be in history museums at the moment.
Right, because Apple has all the infrastructure to release a product onto its own, large wireless network.
Apple didn't have to beg and plead with the industry of music to release the iPod, there was no one keeping it from operating properly (FCC doesnt count, dont whine that I missed that detail). It relied on a mac and a battery at the time to play music for you.
This is a wireless phone that will not operate as a PHONE without a network. Obviously Apple had to court some potential carriers and had to sell some control to get into the game. I am sure being able to buy the iPhone without a contract, pay-as-you-go, is a blessing for those who will hack it to run on another network. It is the same attitude as theTV, you can do it, we'll look the other way (until you bring it in for repair).
They say that we are willing to let market forces artificially drive housing prices sky high to turn profits and exclude working-class families from owning property.
I agree with your statement: "When you sign a contract, you're letting a corporation step all over you."
I disagree with: "Pay as you go is remarkably fair and easy and it's really good for customers. That's why cell phone providers don't like it. Their profits would shrink if people only paid for what they used."
As far as I have always seen it - Pay As you Go Plans ALWAYS cost more money in the long run. You pay more "per minute" than those in a contract. Having said that, those plans are great for "limted" situations - For the Average Consumer or Business user (as myself) with regular usage of at least 1500 mins per month - Pay As You Go is way too expensive.![]()
a pre-paid smart phone makes little sense to me.
I agree with your statement: "When you sign a contract, you're letting a corporation step all over you."
I disagree with: "Pay as you go is remarkably fair and easy and it's really good for customers. That's why cell phone providers don't like it. Their profits would shrink if people only paid for what they used."
As far as I have always seen it - Pay As you Go Plans ALWAYS cost more money in the long run. You pay more "per minute" than those in a contract. Having said that, those plans are great for "limted" situations - For the Average Consumer or Business user (as myself) with regular usage of at least 1500 mins per month - Pay As You Go is way too expensive.![]()
I know your trying to be "PC" and all of your reasons are valid BUT please dont act as if those are the reasons for having "Pay-as-you-go plans". You know damn well its people with Bad Credit - period.People of that caliper should NOT be looking at ANY smart phone - let alone an
iPhone.
Leave the "7-11 Track Phone Metro PCS - No Credit Check - Pay As You Go Food Stamp Plans" to the phone that derserve that Badge.![]()
This is a wireless phone that will not operate as a PHONE without a network. Obviously Apple had to court some potential carriers and had to sell some control to get into the game.
What's "artificial" about those house prices? Are the housing prices in the steel belt "artificially" low?
You obviously have nothing else going on in life that you need a cell phone to distinguish you.
I hear 'ya, Tatoo! Check out this dude! He got in on the prepaid plan 'cause his FICO score was something like 351. Damn! Now I'm not 'gonna look cool when I carry around my iPhone.I might be wrong in saying this but from what I can see - Mobile Phone Carriers have the "Prepaid" option for the typical "Low Income & Bad Credit" Crowd. Although some of those uses can be "younger folks" the majority of the cases is that a person going for a "Pre Paid" service has horrible credit and cant control thier finances. They would need a HUGE deposit after a credit check and run a very high risk of running up a $600.00 phone bill and not being able to pay it back.
I would hate to see Apple iPhone be branded as a "Pre Paid 7-11 Track Phone" for the Low Income/Bad Credit Folks.![]()
I dont see the Motorolla "Q" smart phone or the "Blackjack" smart phone branded as "Pay-as-you-go Food Stamp Plans".![]()
Im my opinion at&t needs to cut the Bull S*&% and just offer a unlimited Cell/Data plan for like $99.99 and call it a day. No minutes to worry about - everything unlimted - Hell, I would pay $149.99 for that service.
Please dont let every Tom, Dick and Harry off the street with a FICO score of 350 get an iPhone with a "Pay-as-you-go Food Stamp Plan"![]()
Next we will have special rates for anyone on Welfare to buy a New BMW.![]()
When will you grow up and realise that 'big' contract and 'fat' bill do not translate to your penis.
What a load of trash. The goal of any commercial organisation is to make its shareholders rich. How do they do this? By having everyone in the whole goddamn would carrying their products. If apple had this snobby attitude about the iPod it would be in history museums at the moment. The flexibility of mobile phone contracts is the main reason why phones have become so ubiquitous in European society. Take a leaf from our book and drop this fascination with 'good credit' and contracts. You are virtually paid to take phones from certain carriers, in the hope from their point of view that they will keep you on the network to make money. No obligation however. No contract. Nothing.
Customer is King!
It would explain how Apple intend to sell these things in their stores, because I could never picture all Apple stores doing the whole credit checking/contract initiating.
PS, I suppose Tattoo is dead set against anyone who leases their cars, how dare they drive a nicer car for half the price of those fortunate enough to actually buy said car.
people with bad credit are generally viewed as irresponsible and cannot be trusted. In many cases, your perspective employer will check your credit history and will not hire you if you have bad credit.
Alternatively, these accounting codes may not mean anything and simply included by default or mistake in their accounting system.