Finally decide to buy a Treo 650 from Cingular. But I decided to run the numbers first
$ 600.00 unlocked may be the best way to buy it. It’s expensive for the first year but my numbers show there may be an advantage.

If i decide to buy from Palm an unlocked Treo 650 GSM PDA i can avoid the high priced data plan Which cost $40.00 a month ( which by the way I don’t need). So it’s $600.00 up front and about $45.00 a month for basic phone service for 12 months. That equals $1140 for the first year. Since the phone is paid off the first year I’m only paying $540.00 the second year the cost for 12 months at $45.00 times 12 months . Total for two years equals $1680.00. Wow I thought. I can beat this at the Cingular store right?

So off to the Cingular Store to get a better deal. Oh yes sir we can give you a good price. $399.00 for the Treo. Minus $100.00 rebate, minus another $50 rebate. (Rebates in 6 weeks or more). All totaled $250.00 after rebates for the phone.

Here it comes…… To get that low price for the phone i have to agree to a 2 year contract. Which consist of $45.00 a month for phone service and $45.00 a month for Data service. Actually both plans are $39.99 each but if i figure in taxes and such I’m looking at $90.00 per month for both plans

So how does it play out? Well i have a total of $90.00 per month for the first year of $1080.00 for both data and basic phone service plus the $250.00 for the phone which equals $1330.00 for the first year.

Now add the second contract year. That’s another $90.00 dollars times 12 months and i have another $1080.00 for the second contract year. Now add them both together $1330.00 for the first contract year and $1080.00 for the second contract year and I geta total of $2410.00. So if i want a Treo 650 at Cingulars low price I have to accept their plan or buy a $600.00 unlocked palm Treo. That is unless one of you out there works a Palm!!!!!

What's you take???

To sum up
Two years Cash for phone $1680.00
Two years Contract $2410.00
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Difference of $ 730.00

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