[...] through their contract, and will have to pay more to get a new CLIQ. Well, the guys over at AndroidAndMe asked T-Mobile about non contract pricing, as well as when the preorders start shipping and here’s the [...]

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i agree. no-contract means that without additional annuities, the price per phone would be substantial compared to the actual cost of time and materials. discretion often is part of valor … or so i’m told.

Why the hell would anyone pay $450 for this phone? With a 2 year extension, you get it for $200. TMobile charges $200 to cancel a 2yr committment. So even if you open a new account, buy the phone for $200, and then cancel immediately afterwards, paying the $200 ETF, you’re only paying $400.

[...] we reported earlier, T-Mobile will begin shipping the pre-orders as they come in. T-Mobile customers who purchase a [...]

[...] In case you missed it, users can win a free Cliq phone by registering for updates on T-Mobile’s site. Pre-orders will begin shipping on October 19, 2009. The no contract price of the Cliq is $449.99. [...]

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EDIT: It is worse than I thought, I left out MAPS.

If someones adds up the cost of the same T-mobile voice plan + data plan + text plan+ maps access + the surcharge cost of the phone $8.30 ($199/24) and it will be wayyyy more than $55 a month!

T-Mobile are nuts!

Orange UK are charging $55 per month for a standard two year contract, 900 minutes any network voice, Orange Maps, browse internet anytime and anywhere and unlimited text.

Oh and their DEXT/CLIQ is free!

If someones adds up the cost of the same T-mobile voice plan + data plan + text plan+ the surcharge cost of the phone $8.30 ($199/24) and it will be wayyyy more than $55 a month!

This is not Motorola’s fault since Orange UK can do it.

When the Sholes/Tao comes out soon, hopefully Verizon will not be so greedy and then the price of the CLIQ will plummet down.

Been with this company since 97 with 2 phones. The way I see it, that’s showing customer loyalty. I think I’ve reached the tipping point. You would think that @ some point they would drop the silly 2 year contract strong arm business by now. At the very least offer a better deals to long time customers. I’ve decided to let my contracts run out and not renew them. Sorry guys, you had your chance.