iPhone 4s contracts question
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I know a couple of you work in the industry so you might have insightful input .
Basically black 64gb 4s on a two year contract 600 mins unltd text and 500 mb data works out at 1158 including cost of phone over the two years . Now if taken over 1 year say then renewed at same it works out 220 more over the two years . Question is is it worth taking the more expensive option as must be able to sell a 64g 4s in a year for 220 quid on eBay so if apple drop a iPhone 5 out of the blue wont have to wait two years . -
Maybe....
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Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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I'm buying an unlocked one, screw contracts, it's more up front but I can do what I want with it. ✊
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I took 2 years on my 4, it depends though. I'm annoyed because my contract runs out in 12 months but I'm eligable for upgrade 6 months early, may. I could sell my 4 and get £300, early upgrade will cost £190, which leaves £110 towards 4S + another 12 mths on my contract. All in all, I'm staying put, if anything, when 5 comes out I'll be in a better position to haggle a renewal. My cost of ownership would be £520 for 12 mths. If I do the same thing 12 months down my 4S cost of ownership would be £710 (based on an assumed price for a 16gb), my total for 24 months would be £1230 as opposed £940 on current. Meaning I'd have to sell 4S for £290 to get to same ownership figure. Not worth it.
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What carrier are you talking about?
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I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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YOU wrote:
In the UK that is .I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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King Leonidas wrote:
Yeah. Reason why they'd make me sign another 12 months to make up 24 months.YOU wrote:
In the UK that is .I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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King Leonidas wrote:
Vodafone do 12 or 18 months now, would expect the others to as well.YOU wrote:
In the UK that is .I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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Ed Shooter wrote:
Does the price of the phone increase ?King Leonidas wrote:
Vodafone do 12 or 18 months now, would expect the others to as well.YOU wrote:
In the UK that is .I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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King Leonidas wrote:
Yes. 02 do 12 18 24 month contracts now . Yes I'm thinking I might take the 12 m contracts as if 220 quid difference I will effectively be able to sell the first phone after a year then get a new one and sell that a year later and take a new contract as opposed to just one 2 year old phone to sellEd Shooter wrote:
Does the price of the phone increase ?King Leonidas wrote:
Vodafone do 12 or 18 months now, would expect the others to as well.YOU wrote:
In the UK that is .I'm pretty sure they only do 2 year contracts on the iPhone , Correct me if I'm wrong .
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αϻɳεʑ 🍀 wrote:
Don't they give out iPhones every year but with Steve dead will apple be the same or will it's die out?Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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wec wrote:
What?αϻɳεʑ 🍀 wrote:
Don't they give out iPhones every year but with Steve dead will apple be the same or will it's die out?Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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Darth Vadan™ wrote:
Isn't there new iPhone like every year...but with Steve jobs dead now will apple die out or will it get better ? Rephrased it betterwec wrote:
What?αϻɳεʑ 🍀 wrote:
Don't they give out iPhones every year but with Steve dead will apple be the same or will it's die out?Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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Buy the phone out right and then get ya self a sim free contract! That is the best way I get any top end mobile. Your also not tided into massive contracts and u tend to get more for your money!
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1158?!?! You could get a freaking Asus republic of gaming for that much, and get an iPhone torrent for your computer XD
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fum wrote:
What is that in English1158?!?! You could get a freaking Asus republic of gaming for that much, and get an iPhone torrent for your computer XD
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wec wrote:
Lol. Companies don't fail because they have 1 person less! They don't run Apple just because Steve Jobs said so!Darth Vadan™ wrote:
Isn't there new iPhone like every year...but with Steve jobs dead now will apple die out or will it get better ? Rephrased it betterwec wrote:
What?αϻɳεʑ 🍀 wrote:
Don't they give out iPhones every year but with Steve dead will apple be the same or will it's die out?Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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Darth Vadan™ wrote:
Arguably you could say that things might change...wec wrote:
Lol. Companies don't fail because they have 1 person less! They don't run Apple just because Steve Jobs said so!Darth Vadan™ wrote:
Isn't there new iPhone like every year...but with Steve jobs dead now will apple die out or will it get better ? Rephrased it betterwec wrote:
What?αϻɳεʑ 🍀 wrote:
Don't they give out iPhones every year but with Steve dead will apple be the same or will it's die out?Im pretty sure ip5 will be released within a year...
2 years is a long time (for me anyway) to have the same phone.
And your right, you could sell the 4s in a years time to make up the difference....
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shaggly razors wrote:
Basically black 64gb 4s on a two year contract 600 mins unltd text and 500 mb data works out at 1158 including cost of phone over the two years . Now if taken over 1 year say then renewed at same it works out 220 more over the two years.
Cheap, Don points over 2 years cost much more!
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Everyone shut up an keep to the point . I know full well I spend about 1000 a year on thisbstupid game. . That's why I need to save 20 pounds on my phone contract !!! Actually it's not about that. It really are they gonna drop new models on us soon an make us all miserable for locking in
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Shaggly!
Anyway, your main problem is that in two years time, will your iPhone be worth 220? Phones these days barely last 15 month let alone 18 before they become faulty or something falls off it. Sure you'll be able to get something for it(through those companies that buy working/non working phones), but paying up front might be false economy. It all depends on your current situation and your forecast for the next year or so...
Then comes the question of insurance etc, which a lot of companies are finding ways to get out of paying! If you have house insurance, add it to that and don't bother with the iPhone insurance. You end up paying silly money for something they probably won't pay out for. (small print crap) -
Personally, 4G network goes on sale at the end of 2012 in the UK, to be rolled out in 2013. The infrastructure is already in place as 4G will work partly on the analogue TV waves that are being phased out in 2012 (digital switch over). Before we get 4G mobiles, apple are sure to release another phone and then rape the people who didn't wait for 4G network (iPhone 2G v 3G saga)
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(UK) Find out with your HR if you get any staff discounts on phone contracts. Some of y'all are entitled to 30% off line rentals. Some others get a one off credit of upto £125 on line rental. With O2 that is peeps. O2 will only be doing upgrades for existing customers for now.
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TDi wrote:
Voda have thrown money at the 4g network and are as tdi says ready to go, it would be wise to hold off on the ip4s for a while a) to let any teething problems come to light and b) gossip in the industry is that the ip5 will be along pretty soon 😜Personally, 4G network goes on sale at the end of 2012 in the UK, to be rolled out in 2013. The infrastructure is already in place as 4G will work partly on the analogue TV waves that are being phased out in 2012 (digital switch over). Before we get 4G mobiles, apple are sure to release another phone and then rape the people who didn't wait for 4G network (iPhone 2G v 3G saga)
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