> I don't think there is a market for a phone that is $600+ that is not an iPhone.
Let me guess: You're an iPhone owner, aren't you?
Lots of people are willing to pay good money for a good, unlocked phone off contract.
Maybe not in San Fransisco, or even in the US where the telecom industry is fucked up beyond repair, but that's still quite a tiny fraction of the real world.
I think I got mine for $50 on contract. But, I have since switched to a cheaper monthly plan that does not subsidize phones. So, my next phone will definitely be unlocked in the $200-400 range. T-mobile is really changing the mobile landscape in the US (for the better, in my opinion). But, this also means that the "real" price of phones will be more apparent.
Let me guess: You're an iPhone owner, aren't you?
Lots of people are willing to pay good money for a good, unlocked phone off contract.
Maybe not in San Fransisco, or even in the US where the telecom industry is fucked up beyond repair, but that's still quite a tiny fraction of the real world.