Huzzah! Verizon knows what’s up. The prices of its smartphones have been slashed, cut, and discounted down to iPhone 3G levels. Every single smartphone – expect for the new BlackBerry Tour and Samsung Saga – can be had for $99 or less on-contract. This means that the HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch Pro, and Samsung Omnia are now only $99 straight up. It’s like Verizon is talking right to those feed up with AT&T’s shenanigans.
There was one question that constantly popped up after Apple dropped the price of the iPhone 3G down to $99: Why would anyone buy a different phone? The answer of course has to do with the monthly service plan and that AT&T is notoriously a terrible wireless provider, but the question is sort of valid. The iPhone 3G is a heck of a phone for $99.
Before this price cut, the iPhone 3G ruled the $99 price point and it may still, but at least it now has competition. Both of the HTC smartphones from VZW are solid Winmo devices. The Samsung Omnia has a killer display and a 5.0MP camera. To be honest, the BlackBerry Storm isn’t half bad after the latest update. (I use one daily)
Hopefully the $99 price point isn’t just for these somewhat older phones and VZW introduces new smartphones at the same price.
In a way, its a bad move to not discount the Blakcberry Tour. It is by far the best smartphone that Verizon offers, yet with discounts to other phones they may drive consumers to inferior devices.
Why is there a picture of Intergalactic Proton Powered Electrical Tentacled Advertising Droids :P
I think RIM is fighting a losing battle in the smartphone world. Apple, LG, Samsung, Palm and Nokia will bite off RIMs pie by adding enhanced security to their most popular smartphones and kill RIM.
Why is there a picture of Intergalactic Proton Powered Electrical Tentacled Advertising Droids :P
I think RIM is fighting a losing battle in the smartphone world. Apple, LG, Samsung, Palm and Nokia will bite off RIMs pie by adding enhanced security to their most popular smartphones and kill RIM.