Para terem uma ideia do preço real de possuir um iPhone durante os 2 anos de contrato nos EUA...
Isto são preços com planos de comunicações ilimitados, que é o mais usual nos USA, mas mesmo indo para o minimo dos minimos os números são estes:
T-Mobile G1
Handset: $149.99
Monthly cost [UPDATED]: $29.99 voice plan (300 minutes, unlimited weekends), $24.99 T-Mobile G1 Unlimited Web (unlimited Web/email/data)
$54.98/month — $1,319.52 over 2 years + $149.99 for the phone
Total: $1,469.51 (excludes SMS/MMS, starting at $5/month)
Sprint, Palm Pre
Handset: $199.99 (after $100 rebate)
Activation fee: $36
Monthly cost [UPDATED]: $69.99 Everything Data Plan (450 minutes, unlimited nights/weekends, unlimited mobile to mobile, unlimited Web/email/data, unlimited SMS/MMS, unlimited GPS navigation)
$69.99/month — $1,679.76 over 2 years + $235.99 for the phone plus activation (after $100 mail-in rebate)
Total: $1,915.75 (after $100 mail-in rebate)
Verizon Wireless, BlackBerry Storm
Handset: $149.99
Activation fee: $35
Monthly cost: $39.99 voice plan (450 minutes, unlimited nights/weekends, unlimited mobile to mobile), $29.99 Email and Web for BlackBerry (BIS, Web)
$69.98/month — $1,679.52 over 2 years (excluding SMS/MMS) + $184.99 for the phone plus activation
Total: $1,864.51 (excludes SMS/MMS, starting at $5/month)
AT&T, Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB
Handset : $199
Activation fee: $36
Monthly cost: $39.99 Nation 450 w/Rollover (450 minutes, 5000 night/weekend minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile), $30 Data Plan for iPhone (unlimited Web/email/data)
$69.99/month — $1,679.76 over 2 years + $235 for the phone plus activation
Total: $1,914.76 (excludes SMS/MMS, starting at $5/month)
Isto é o custo MINIMO de um aparelho destes ao longo de dois anos.
Em Portugal podem muito bem comprar o iPhone 3GS 16GB por 599 Euros e usa-lo com um plano tipo Optimus TAG com a internet mensal activada, em que gastam 10 euros por mes e ficam com comunicações ilimitadas entre TAG's e têm 150 MB por mes para gastar. O que dá um total de 600 + 240 = 840€ ao fim de 2 anos.