That's more of an issue with US carriers than Apple - it was the only
way to get the price semi-subsidized.
Also, Apple didn't want to risk the massive financial commitment that
comes with with broader (and unsubsidized) distribution if no one
liked it!
On 19. Jun., 2009, at 07:58 AM, Lord Groundhog wrote:
> And locking the iPhone to a particular provider? Come on! That's so
> old-fashioned and, at least for people like me so inconsiderate of
> my needs
> from a mobile phone, as to be a deal breaker by itself. I can't be
> bothered
> to buy from someone with that attitude.
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