T-Mobile's Price for this off contract is...

[2FR35H]

$330 according to a Phandroid Article. 4 payments of 82.50 on approved credit you do the math.

With that said it would be crazy to not buy this.

 

[phantom phenom]

hmmm.. not bad

 

[BiGMERF]

that is an awesome price. awesome

 

[jroc]

Wow. Nice phone and cheaper off contract price.

Please Verizon see this and try to match it with the X....please....lol

 

[BiGMERF]

price update , now 449.99

T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant Actually $449.99 When Buying With Even More Plus | Android Phone Fans

 

[jroc]

Thats still not bad. I know the X is gonna be more....do carriers do price matching?

 

[BiGMERF]

Thats still not bad. I know the X is gonna be more....do carriers do price matching?

not in a million years buddy

 

[spiz]

Thats still not bad. I know the X is gonna be more....do carriers do price matching?

The X will most likely be the same. They all have the common goal of competing against the iPhone, so you probably won't see an Android phone with a 1GHz processor go for more than that.

 

[deeoh1084]

but they just posted another article saying it will be $450...... bummer

 

[2FR35H]

Damn I knew it was too good to be true well its still cheap enough.

 

[pablo.station]

lets see:

phone 199.99 on contract
2 year agreement 79.99 (500 Minutes
Talk + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web)
plan with tax bout $91 & change per month, 24 months $2,184.

OR

buy the phone outright $449.99
(Even More Plus) no contract plan $59.99 (500 Minutes
Talk + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web) bout $68 & change after tax.
24 months $1,632.

even if you tack on the extra $200 that you're paying for the unlocked phone you still save a bit of $$

 

[BiGMERF]

prblem most people live in the now and dont think of the future.. but i def hear what you are sayin

 

[chaoscentral]

I've said it once and I'll definitely say it again, buying the phone off contract is the way to go, and with T-Mobile's EIP(Equipment Installment Plan) it's actually cheaper up front and overall to do than on contract.

If the phone is $449, with the EIP it'd be $22.50 + applicable tax to the phone up front, and an extra $22.50 a month on your bill for the first 19 months.

So for the first 19 months your bill would be $2.50 higher than the contract plan, but after 19 it'll drop down back down $22.50, still saving you about $112.50 over a contract plan but without actually being locked in. plus you can pay the phone off at any time if u want your monthly bill to drop.

 

[jroc]

^What??? I definitely gotta see if Verizon does something like this....

 

[Puraw Wave]

I've said it once and I'll definitely say it again, buying the phone off contract is the way to go, and with T-Mobile's EIP(Equipment Installment Plan) it's actually cheaper up front and overall to do than on contract.

If the phone is $449, with the EIP it'd be $22.50 + applicable tax to the phone up front, and an extra $22.50 a month on your bill for the first 19 months.

So for the first 19 months your bill would be $2.50 higher than the contract plan, but after 19 it'll drop down back down $22.50, still saving you about $112.50 over a contract plan but without actually being locked in. plus you can pay the phone off at any time if u want your monthly bill to drop.

That's what I'll be doing. No contract and low, interest free payments. Love T-Mobile.

 

[pablo.station]

That's what I'll be doing. No contract and low, interest free payments. Love T-Mobile.

Thinking about doing this also.

 

[GAMERIG]

†On approved credit. $125 down payment, plus 3 monthly payments of $125, required. 0% APR. Taxes & fees additional. Available only at T-Mobile-owned retail stores; see store for details.
†0% APR. Availability & amount of financing subject to credit approval. Down payment required at time of purchase. Remaining amount owed is paid over 3 monthly payments (with Even More Plan) or 19 monthly payments (with Even More Plus Plan). Qualifying plan required for duration of EIP agreement; account must be in good standing. Taxes, late/non-payment fees and other upfront and monthly charges may apply. Example shown above reflects the down payment and monthly payments for our most credit worthy customers; down payments & monthly payment amounts for other customers will vary.

Link from T-MOBILE 4x$125.00= $500 for non-contact..

Edit- RadioShack SELL Samsung Vibrant, It’s actually $499.99, too! Checkout RadioShack’s site –

 

[chocobosandwich]

So is this normal for off-contract phones from carriers? Because I usually buy unlocked phones from overseas and even grey market hong kong exports are $$$. Is samsung giving the phone away, or is T-mobile eating up some of the cost and hoping you won't run away and join another carrier?