Slow News Day? "Don't get too excited about 'free' smartphones"

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#96657 1-Feb-2012 15:32

http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/don-t-get-too-excited-free-smartphones-4709026?ref=rss

You have got to be kidding me!! What a revelation!! What fantastic journalism!!

Welcome to the slowest news day... in the world!

I'm not a complete idiot, I still have some parts missing.

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#575964 1-Feb-2012 16:27

Ric Romero must be running to the Romerocopter to try and get to New Zealand to cover these sensational news...

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#575973 1-Feb-2012 16:42

I still say they need to come up with better terminology than "zero dollars", it doesn't make grammatical, or logical sense.

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#576020 1-Feb-2012 18:24

Telcos are careful not to say these smartphones are free with the contract, Brislen said.

Telecom's site says "Free" next to the appropriate phones when you select a plan.

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#576437 2-Feb-2012 19:53

Monthly price is the same on smartphone $100 with or without getting a phone, so IMO that makes the phone free.

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#576441 2-Feb-2012 19:58

2degrees also says free when you sign contracts. So that's 2 of the 3 major Cell companies. /facepalm

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#576539 2-Feb-2012 21:42

richms: Monthly price is the same on smartphone $100 with or without getting a phone, so IMO that makes the phone free.

I agree, what he should be saying is those that pay month to month are really the ones subsidising the handsets for everyone else!