http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenThu, 04 Dec 2008 09:35:06 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-4165255€800 for a phone? Dream on. <br><br>I had the same reaction to that new Nokia the other day at €500-odd.<br><br>I coming more around to the INQ way of thinking.South77Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:35:06 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-4165197I'd feel really worried at putting 800 euro in a machine...!MarkThu, 04 Dec 2008 09:28:18 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-4164531Who's got a spare €800 these days?<br><br>The reason the 3G ones flew out the door was the drastic up-front price cut. Apple have been forced, kicking and screaming to sell SIM-free in a number of markets, but I doubt they have sold 1 for every 100 on contract.<br><br>Even doing the TCO maths, you still need that wedge up front to realise the savings - and most people don't.<br><br>Maybe someone could go ask a shop attendant?<br><br><br>/mMike42Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:14:14 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-4164415You can buy an unlocked one in Italy or Greece for Euro 569. You can use the rest of the money to get a return flight and you will be still left with spare change for a snack.<br><br>Seriously though, isn't Euro 800 too steep?Dimitris MavrakisThu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:55 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/12/nokiaworldwatch_sim_free_iphone_spotted_in_airport.html#comment-4164185Gosh. That IS tempting. Very smart retailing.smstextnewsThu, 04 Dec 2008 07:37:08 -0000