Comments on: **UPDATED ** NokiaWorldWatch: SIM free iPhone spotted in airport ** UPDATED ** http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: South77 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-245680 South77 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:35:06 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-245680 €800 for a phone? Dream on. <br><br>I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.<br><br>I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking. €800 for a phone? Dream on.

I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.

I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking.

]]> By: Mark http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-245679 Mark Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:28:18 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-245679 I'd feel really worried at putting 800 euro in a machine...! I'd feel really worried at putting 800 euro in a machine…!

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-245678 Mike42 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:14:14 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-245678 Who's got a spare €800 these days?<br><br>The reason the 3G ones flew out the door was the drastic up-front price cut. Apple have been forced, kicking and screaming to sell SIM-free in a number of markets, but I doubt they have sold 1 for every 100 on contract.<br><br>Even doing the TCO maths, you still need that wedge up front to realise the savings - and most people don't.<br><br>Maybe someone could go ask a shop attendant?<br><br><br>/m Who's got a spare €800 these days?

The reason the 3G ones flew out the door was the drastic up-front price cut. Apple have been forced, kicking and screaming to sell SIM-free in a number of markets, but I doubt they have sold 1 for every 100 on contract.

Even doing the TCO maths, you still need that wedge up front to realise the savings – and most people don't.

Maybe someone could go ask a shop attendant?

/m

]]> By: Dimitris Mavrakis http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-245677 Dimitris Mavrakis Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:00:55 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-245677 You can buy an unlocked one in Italy or Greece for Euro 569. You can use the rest of the money to get a return flight and you will be still left with spare change for a snack.<br><br>Seriously though, isn't Euro 800 too steep? You can buy an unlocked one in Italy or Greece for Euro 569. You can use the rest of the money to get a return flight and you will be still left with spare change for a snack.

Seriously though, isn't Euro 800 too steep?

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-245676 Ewan Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-245676 Gosh. That IS tempting. Very smart retailing. Gosh. That IS tempting. Very smart retailing.

]]> By: South77 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-233410 South77 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:35:06 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-233410 €800 for a phone? Dream on. <br><br>I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.<br><br>I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking. €800 for a phone? Dream on.

I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.

I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking.

]]> By: Mark http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-233409 Mark Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:28:18 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-233409 I'd feel really worried at putting 800 euro in a machine...! I'd feel really worried at putting 800 euro in a machine…!

]]> By: South77 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-232182 South77 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:35:06 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-232182 €800 for a phone? Dream on. <br><br>I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.<br><br>I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking. €800 for a phone? Dream on.

I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.

I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking.

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-232180 Mike42 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:14:14 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-232180 Who's got a spare €800 these days?<br><br>The reason the 3G ones flew out the door was the drastic up-front price cut. Apple have been forced, kicking and screaming to sell SIM-free in a number of markets, but I doubt they have sold 1 for every 100 on contract.<br><br>Even doing the TCO maths, you still need that wedge up front to realise the savings - and most people don't.<br><br>Maybe someone could go ask a shop attendant?<br><br><br>/m Who's got a spare €800 these days?

The reason the 3G ones flew out the door was the drastic up-front price cut. Apple have been forced, kicking and screaming to sell SIM-free in a number of markets, but I doubt they have sold 1 for every 100 on contract.

Even doing the TCO maths, you still need that wedge up front to realise the savings – and most people don't.

Maybe someone could go ask a shop attendant?

/m

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html/comment-page-1#comment-232179 Ewan @ MIR Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:37:08 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-232179 Gosh. That IS tempting. Very smart retailing. Gosh. That IS tempting. Very smart retailing.

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