Microsoft set to launch $99 4GB 360 + Kinect bundle next week in the US.

[Euphoria14]

NotStan said:

Euphoria14 said:

Mine is 500 minutes split between (2) phones, 200MB data per phone, 200 messages per month for one phone and 1000 for the other. This is old rates and the reason only (1) phone has 1000 messages is because I got that deal when it was still available.

If you get the cheapest plan now and for just (1) phone it would be $49.99 for 500 minutes per month, then $20 on top of that for 300MB data and your given the minimum of (200) messages for around $5. You want unlimited? Pay an additional $15-20.

So for me to get the bare minimum it costs me ~$80 per month. To get something similar to yours, meaning with unlimited messages, I would be paying ~$100 per month. Then after that you have to add extra costs for taxes and fees, so your really looking at ~$90-$110 per month for (1) device.

If it's a new contract and you want an iPhone, add $200-$300 up front cost to that for the device and then an extra $36 for activation fee. Yes, we need to pay a fee for them to activate a device they sold to us, for their service, just for us to pay them money monthly.

It's more or less similar situation in the UK, the only way to get a cheaper contract is by buying the device on pay as you go, which means paying around £350-400 or even up to £550 for a new iPhone, then the smaller fee on top. Admittedly the unlimited text tarrifs are more common here and you can get them as low as $20, but the minutes and data will bump up the contract price. There is no activation fee (I don't think so), but there is a pretty high unlock fee if you want it on another network.

What hardware did you get with that contract?

Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate). I got it almost 2 years ago as my plan is up in September.

I am currently undecided as to whether I want to get a new phone with a new plan or just say "Fuck it" and go with a prepaid since I barely call anyone to begin with and I have my WiFi devices hooked up to my work WiFi and my home WiFi, so I really don't need data plans.

Crappy prepaid phone and an iTouch. That should suit me well right?

My other option is Metro PCS which is $50 per phone for unlimited everything, but the phone selections suck and most of them are quite ugly and you have to pay for them up front.