Analysis - New HTC phone availability update, with added Nokia N8

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A lot of new smartphones have become available to buy this week. Here are the runners and riders.

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[Brewster0101]

Although phones can do alot more than a few years ago the monthly costs tied in with 24 month contracts makes all these new phones over priced. Alot of discussion on forums over the price of new phones. Seems since Apple get away with, alot of operators and makers are trying it with any new phone.

[miniyazz]

Although phones can do alot more than a few years ago the monthly costs tied in with 24 month contracts makes all these new phones over priced. Alot of discussion on forums over the price of new phones. Seems since Apple get away with, alot of operators and makers are trying it with any new phone.

Pretty much the reason any 'new' phone I get will probably be a few months old and second-hand - it certainly won't be tied to any 18/24 month contract!

[cameronlite]

it's the people that buy the contracts because they think the phone is free that get me.

[Hicks12]

yup its silly, 24months is way to long... 18months is my limit for high end phones as i cant afford to stump up the cash upfront so it works out to similar pricing but if its a cheapy/mid range phone then 12months does it for me or ill just buy it.

July next year and i can then see what upgrades are available... makes a change that the phone i picked hasnt been superseded yet! HD2 FTW .

[Brewster0101]

it's the people that buy the contracts because they think the phone is free that get me.

Even more funny are the offers for TV's and Xbox's

A phone that would usually cost £10 per month can now cost £30 over 24 months and you get a free toy worth £180... So you end up forking out £480 over two years for a gift worth £180 (if that)

Found the HTC desire HD for £25 per month on a third party web site which includes 1gb data and penty of mins and texts on T-mobile... not bad.

[Hicks12]

sounds very similar to mine, was the HD2 in january for £25 500/600(cant recall)/unlimited data (i had 2gb for some reason , meant to be 1 lol)/unlimited text/unlimited virgin to virgin calls and £75 for the handset. I also got 2 months free line rental because i was a virgin media customer with tv etc and £50 or £75 quidco which ment the upfront free was kinda wiped off . They also gave me £75 for my old lg renoir (previous contract at like £7 p/m for 12months via redemption) so it was a great buy for me.

HTC desire is still damn expensive so again, that contract is good .


I do remember when the deals like free console did work out as a good idea for buyers as it could have saved say £100 more if you sold the console as brand new, back when they cost £300+ but now its silly .
Its also a shame that cashback schemes have somehow almost disappeared, i liked making the small effort to send a bill off and getting like 50% discount haha!.