Today's Daily 30 (seconds) is one the phone companies don't wanna hear, let's talk about upgrades.
Upgrade today, no contract, small payments.. New phone every 2 years, every year, TWICE a year!
Come on, really? I mean let's be honest, do you really need to have the newest phone on the market this very second? Remember, AT&T's NEXT, Verizon's EDGE, and T-Mobile's JUMP lets you upgrade so much faster than every two years, for no contract.
Problem is, you're paying the phone off in full, you know, like you would on a normal Credit Card, with payments? It's not a free phone, and I'm not sure but it's likely not even much of a discount. (This part I didn't check)
I'm just saying use your head, look around, and don't get something because Jimmy next door does. Look at the phone you have now, it's pretty fricken nice, just enjoy it and save up.
Worst case? You can wait the 2 years and get a much more awesomer new one much cheaper.
(I dun speak good!)
See ya next time!
I agree. Phones now are mimicking computers in the 90's. They're almost obsolete the moment you buy one. Only, they're not really. They'll run whatever you need them to run, because the apps and other software aren't progressing as fast as the hardware.
ReplyDeleteSo yeah, get something you like. Use it for 2 years. Then look around for what's fun, compensates for the limitations of your last phone, and fits your needs.
That said, I think the push going forward will be to buy your phone outright and pay a lower service fee (contract or no). A lot of companies seem to be pushing to get rid of the subsidies that are currently allowing you to get a "free" phone every 2 years, and instead getting you to finance it through them. So keep that in mind. Your iPhone isn't going to cost you $200 anymore. It's going to cost you $800, paid in 16 easy installments of $50/month.