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handyman · 28-09-2007, 21:46

I don't get how the iphone is supposed to be massively subsidised.

The ipod touch which must contain almost the same hardware less the phone bit is Ã‚Â£199 the iphone is Ã‚Â£70 dearer for the same 8gb model. Most mobiles are subsidised by upwards of Ã‚Â£200. This money I'm betting gets paid to apple along with a portion of the contract money.

28-09-2007, 21:46	#131
handyman Permanently Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nr Carnforth Age: 50 Services: M6 Keele Posts: 5,462	Re: iPhone I don't get how the iphone is supposed to be massively subsidised. The ipod touch which must contain almost the same hardware less the phone bit is Ã‚Â£199 the iphone is Ã‚Â£70 dearer for the same 8gb model. Most mobiles are subsidised by upwards of Ã‚Â£200. This money I'm betting gets paid to apple along with a portion of the contract money.