http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Seconded.
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'Please give up your iPhone, we'll give you money, women, drugs whatever you want. Pleeeease.'

Immediately I think they don't see themselves as being good enough to compete without a promotion and they come across much worse than if they just said:

'No promotion, our phone is better, take it or leave it.'

That's what Apple does and it works.]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
However, phones compete on price, so I ask, "How is this any different?" Sure, you are right, if they charge a higher price, they are obviously less desperate. However, they are also less smart. I guess I'll end it there. ]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/It definitely looks desperate to me alright, on multiple levels. Desperate carrier, desperate phone manufacturer and desperate OS vendor. The fact that they don't just offer a good refund or price cut to lure some customers into buying a phone with a dead-end OS locked to their contract, but instead want to have your iPhones, it's a bit sad if you ask me and I would be highly surprised if this would get them more than a handful of new customers.

"Pleeeeeeeeeassse iPhone people, come to us, we have cool phones too! Cool phones running an obsolete system though, but if you trade in your iPhone you will get some CANDY!"]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Recalling about the ETF buyouts a while ago, I wondered if something like this would happen because people are spending more money on phones these days and people are more "locked into" an ecosystem like Apple's. I think this is a very smart move on the right product to do it with, not just because of sales #s but also because of how much people hate the feeling that the money they've spent on apps will be wasted when they go to a new platform. ]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
HTCPedia was faking! Here's how they did it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZovb8onH-g
They have since closed the thread and went silent...]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
That way still doesn't run as smooth as how HTCpedia showed.

Secondly, there is no proof it was a fake.

Thirdly, it was backed by the most popular cookers.]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Can't I just go make out with my sister instead? Yeah, thanks for warning me about that one, dad.]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Cant really wait to get rid of the iPhone though.]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Yeah i have the 3GS (voided warranty because i picked it up with a damp hand and triggered the exterior water indicator strip, still works 100% fine though)

anyway, i guess i just assumed when they said $50-$350 it would probably depend on the age of the phone, and in what kind of shape it was in. so if its a first gen iphone, maybe only $50-$100, a 3G maybe $200, and a 3Gs $350. in which case you could get more money for any of them...

either way an interesting deal.]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
It's at least $100, so it's kind of a wash on a first gen, especially if you have marks on it.]]>Apr 5th 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
P.S. please consult Steve in the future when taking any chances with his flagship products.

P.P.S Apple TV is fair game. ]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Yeah but....it's not Windows 7 T__T ]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
i agree. takes some epic cajones to pull this one. whether it works or not is yet to be seen, but here's hoping t-mo can pull something off. either way... you gotta give it to them for originality.

it sucks though... a really good friend of mine who's been wanting the HD2 since like... forever actually FOUND a 3GS when he was visiting the shore like a week ago. like new and everything. granted... he (like me) doesn't sip the apple cool aid... plus he's on t-mobile too... so he gave it to his nephew who went off to college across the country. i can see the look on his face when he gets around to reading this 0_0 . . . .]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Oh whoops! I didn't see that link in the article. Very nice looks like the HD2 might get WinMo7 after all. ]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
You are kidding right?

iFanboys don't have a very good handle on reality. Something made by apple has been successful for awhile outside the fanboy scene, so it must be the best thing ever.

Meanwhile.. In the real world. The droves of people who bought the first or second generation are feeling that the new iPhones are the same as the one they already have, and are ready for a change.

If it means a big discount, even better. If it is for a supplier with better coverage in their area, no thinking necessary.

Not every owner of an apple product is an Apple fanboy.

]]>Apr 5th 2010 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Spellchecker anyone?
]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
On the other hand, if the iPad WiFi really sucks as bad as Arrington is reporting, I'll give it a pass—even with 3G, I'd still want fast WiFi when it was available. Perhaps another carrier will offer a cheap data plan in the face of competition from AT&T.]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Isn't this phone completely sold out?]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5968843#post5968843]]>Apr 5th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
I have been following the development already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651632
]]>Apr 5th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
First, the document says no data plan is required. I'm one of those that is practically always around a WiFi connection. I've only used around 20MB worth of data from AT&T in the past 30 days, so a $30 data plan is not necessary for me whatsoever. Second, I look forward to what XDA can pull off with the HD2. Third, hopefully buy this device unlocked with no TMo contract and still be able to look forward to a new phone a year from now or so. The only negative I would (hopefully) experience is canceling my AT&T contract for $175 or less.

All I know is that I've been very eager to buy a new phone that isn't from Apple and get away from AT&T. I like the cheaper plans from TMo and Sprint, but the former has better coverage in my area. I may just end up selling my 3GS on eBay, but I'm definitely going to look in to this TMo offer.]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/ If I was going to switch to Sprint or TMO to save a few bux, and hey thats fine, I think I'd wait for the EVO this summer then the HD2 right now. ]]>Apr 5th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/
Yes! The plan for T-Mo to sell refurb iPhones on their network is working! Muhahahahhaha!!!]]>Apr 5th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/Apr 5th 2010 10:02AM