BT phones with new contract now cheaper?

delrey · 07-02-2004, 10:29 AM

Hiya,

I'm sad to say that I lost my Sony-Ericson T608, so I was over at theToyota/Letstalk BT Phone Site and noticed that the prices seem to have been lowered yesterday.

I'm only sure about the T608 - which is now $100 with a new contract - but I *think* the other phone prices have been lowered as well.

Of course the prices without new contracts remain the same, it appears :-(
So if I want to replace mine it'll still cost $250

Maybe the price change relates to more bluetooth phones being available soon? Verizon is about to release the motorola v710, don't know about other carriers though ...

DaveinOlyWA · 07-02-2004, 01:56 PM

with the competition for cell phone service, its a given that i change my service and phone every year because for 4 years in a row now, ive always gone up to a better deal each time.

so when i get within a month of the end of my contract, i start looking. i always give my existing service a chance to retain me but as of yet, none seem to want to offer me anything until its too late. i always get offers from them the week AFTER i switch... strange...real strange...

IsrAmeriPrius · 07-03-2004, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Of course the prices without new contracts remain the same, it appears :-(
So if I want to replace mine it'll still cost $250

You can buy a new Sony Ericsson T-608 directly from Sprint Telesales at 1-866-PCS-AUTO for only $200 without having to sign a new contract or extending an old one.

msndc1965 · 07-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Has Verizon announced that it will be introducing a Motorola phone with BT capability? If so, when? I am really anxious for Bluetooth, especially now that Washington, DC's handsfree law went into effect on July 1.

**tag** · 07-04-2004, 02:18 PM

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Has Verizon announced that it will be introducing a Motorola phone with BT capability? If so, when?

I haven't been able to locate any official announcement but found the following posted by a member of another web board:

"The latest release date information. The phone will be shipped next Friday, July 9th. It will most likely be approved to be released on July 6th. But as nobody will really have the phone until July 9th + shipping time the earliest it could possibly be in your hands is July 10th. So it looks like the week of July 12th would be the likely release date."

Below are a couple of auctions for the v710 (note that one of the sellers claims the official release date will be mid to late July):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5706869624&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5707570030&rd=1

**tag** · 07-07-2004, 12:42 PM

Someone tell me this is a joke.............please!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5708408042&rd=1

**Danny** · 07-07-2004, 03:36 PM

Holy crap.

jfschultz · 07-07-2004, 03:59 PM

Brought to you by your friendly MSRP+ Toyota dealer.

DaveinOlyWA · 07-07-2004, 05:36 PM

$1000 for a telephone?? are they THAT good??

delrey · 07-07-2004, 05:48 PM

Nope! People are just that crazy ... when the phone is released (which will almost certainly happen in the next week or two) it seems to be priced at $240 without a contract or as low as $120 with various contract & rebate discounts.

Looks like a decent phone - I'm torn between replacing my lost/stolen T608 and going with Sprint, or going for the v710 and Verizon.

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$1000 for a telephone?? are they THAT good??

07-02-2004, 10:29 AM	#1
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	BT phones with new contract now cheaper? Hiya, I'm sad to say that I lost my Sony-Ericson T608, so I was over at theToyota/Letstalk BT Phone Site and noticed that the prices seem to have been lowered yesterday. I'm only sure about the T608 - which is now $100 with a new contract - but I think the other phone prices have been lowered as well. Of course the prices without new contracts remain the same, it appears :-( So if I want to replace mine it'll still cost $250 Maybe the price change relates to more bluetooth phones being available soon? Verizon is about to release the motorola v710, don't know about other carriers though ... __________________ '04 Seaside #9 - @ 55k averaging 45 MPG Treo 700p / Vais Ipod Interface / CoastalEtech NAV override

07-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#4
msndc1965 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Blutooth for Verizon Has Verizon announced that it will be introducing a Motorola phone with BT capability? If so, when? I am really anxious for Bluetooth, especially now that Washington, DC's handsfree law went into effect on July 1.

07-07-2004, 03:36 PM	#7
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07-02-2004, 01:56 PM	#2
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,990 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	with the competition for cell phone service, its a given that i change my service and phone every year because for 4 years in a row now, ive always gone up to a better deal each time. so when i get within a month of the end of my contract, i start looking. i always give my existing service a chance to retain me but as of yet, none seem to want to offer me anything until its too late. i always get offers from them the week AFTER i switch... strange...real strange...

07-07-2004, 12:42 PM	#6
tag Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,527 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Someone tell me this is a joke.............please! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5708408042&rd=1

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07-07-2004, 05:36 PM	#9
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,990 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	$1000 for a telephone?? are they THAT good??