DISQUS

Ms. Jen · 1 year ago

$200 US is not a massive bundle of cash. It is 2.5 tanks of gas (if one has a family sized car/suv). It is the price for dinner for 2 at a moderately priced London restaurant (with drinks). It is the price of 2-3 textbooks.

US students are not seriously cashed up, but $200 is the entry point for any slightly decent phone at any of the mobile shops here, unless you want one of the crap crap crap crap flip phones that comes free or nearly so.

I have watched students in the UK & Ireland spend nearly that much on drinking over a weekend (£100). So, a new mobile or getting really F'ing pissed. You choose.
Ewan · 1 year ago

Excellent points, msjen!
Ricky Chotai · 1 year ago

makes a very interesting read, now all I am doing is waiting for the news about pay as yo go in the uk!
Anthony · 1 year ago

Hook 'em while their young!
LukeM · 1 year ago

I recently did some polling to gauge student interest in the iPhone in the UK:

http://www.reachstudents.co.uk/blog/2008/09/19/...