Well for those of us that are with different companies other than Verizon: What are some options we have in order to get a Storm and get it to work (unlocked) with our provider.
Price :
I'm under the impression that the retail price without a (2yr) contract will be $399.99
Unlockable :
Maybe!?!? who knows....
Resolution :
If all fails, and Verizon's Storm isn't unlockable....
Then
I will just grab a unlocked Bold (At&t) for now (assuming the retail price isn't horrible) and wait a few months down for the Touch screen Berry to appear on a different network.
Well for those of us that are with different companies other than Verizon: What are some options we have in order to get a Storm and get it to work (unlocked) with our provider.
Price :
I'm under the impression that the retail price without a (2yr) contract will be $399.99
Best Buy is showing $679.99 retail. I am sure you can at least double price what ever it is WITH contract. I think it will be no where near $399.99 without a contract. JMO
I just don't think they will have nearly the sale numbers if they keep pricing their phones as high as the bold. I was reading around today on some older articles that stated that the G1 phone and the iphone may be lowering their prices (with contract) even further if necessary. I didn't see anything with no-contract pricing moving around though....
If RIM wants to get into the consumer market, their pricing needs to be comparable or better than these other companies.
the pearl is price at 399.99
the curve is priced at 429.99
the world edition 8830 519.99
(these are all without a contract)
the Storm will be > 519.99, bet on it.
Yeah, I saw that when I was looking at using my NE2 for the Storm. I decided against it and just to get the Curve, since I won't be paying anything for it after the $100 off and the $75.00 MIR with a new contract. Then I'll give the 8830WE to the wife, and when her contract is up, I'll use her NE2 for another curve so she'll stop YELLING at me that she MUST HAVE A CAMERA PHONE! ((She has used the camera on her current phone 2x and had it for over 1.5 years!!))
I just don't think they will have nearly the sale numbers if they keep pricing their phones as high as the bold. I was reading around today on some older articles that stated that the G1 phone and the iphone may be lowering their prices (with contract) even further if necessary. I didn't see anything with no-contract pricing moving around though....
If RIM wants to get into the consumer market, their pricing needs to be comparable or better than these other companies.
we dont know how much the phone will be retail or with a 2 yr contract..
but if they want to compete with the iphone, Verizon should be smart about it.. 320-70MIR is what im hoping for.
Originally Posted by cjro9
It was said in a previous post that then Storm would be no more than the Voyager retail. The Voyager retailed at $550.
the voyager is like 410 now retail. when it first came out it was closer to 470.. nowhere near over the $500 mark though
Thats best buy, and the Bold is supposed to be RIM's top device. How much is the Bold retail at ATT? I don't have ATT so I can't call and ask. lol
The Bold is $459.99 at AT&T. Of course the Storm will be cheaper at Verizon than at Best Buy, as Best Buy rips people off. If you want a 9530, just buy it full retail at Verizon, it won't cost as much as at Best Buy.
The Bold is $459.99 at AT&T. Of course the Storm will be cheaper at Verizon than at Best Buy, as Best Buy rips people off. If you want a 9530, just buy it full retail at Verizon, it won't cost as much as at Best Buy.
So its settled the storm at Verizon should be no more then $500 =)
