http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/ Engadget Comments for Nokia E71x misses rumored launch date on AT&T http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/Mar 25th 2009 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/Mar 26th 2009 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/
The E71x is rumored to be $149 or $199 after subsidies. It will be classified as a "smartphone", so unlimited data will be $30/month.

The unlocked E71 now costs less than $350 online. Like with other unlocked phones, unlimited data on AT&T is $10 or $15 per month, depending on whether you also have unlimited messaging.

The price difference in the data plan adds up to $360 or $480 over the 2-year contract period for the E71x (and the longer you go without renewing, the higher the difference). More than enough to pay for the unlocked version.

So the question is why would *ANYONE* get a by-then-obsolete (considering the E75, N97, etc) phone for the privilege of paying more for it?

(Maybe roughly the same people who bite into this iPhone craze, much for the same reason.. )

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While I do agree with your data-$$-math, but remember that many people will buy from ATT because it's convenient and they need a phone NOW, and there are still others who (believe it or not) think that they need to buy a phone from ATT if that's the service provider they use.]]>Mar 26th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/
but i guess the other perspective is, some people for various reasons don't want to shell out the $350 right off the bat for a device. some would rather pay a little more per bill than all in a lump sum. think of it like a loan paid back in payments of $15 a month. an obvious example of someone who would choose this is one whose work pays for their phone bill. their company may not pay for a smartphone, but may subsidize up to 100 or 150 a month for phone expenses. (i actually know someone in this situation) in this case i can see why they'd opt for the at&t version of the e71.

that said, maybe i'm a little selfish, but being a proud owner of the unlocked e71 it's nice that i'll be different for that much longer. once at&t carries it i'm expecting to see more people with it.]]>Mar 26th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/Mar 26th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/nokia-e71x-misses-rumored-launch-date-on-atandt/
The E71x will have the AT&T Navigator, MEdia Mall shortcut, "MEdia Net" to replace "Web", Cingular Video, and last but not least, SIM lock.

What more do they want!?

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