I saw an "Am I out of touch" thread about another topic and I think I might fall into that category when it comes to cell phones and the cost of them, so please feel free let me know if I am out of touch.
I've had my current phone for two years and despite my conspiracy theory about phones being built to only last for two years, this particular phone has proven me wrong and it still works despite all of the bumps and bruises it has taken over the past two years.
However, I'd like to move on to a newer model phone and I've identified the phone I want, but the $600+ cost for the new phone I have in mind is not something I think is logical for one to pay for an item that will in theory last two years or less.
As far as getting a phone through my provider with a 2 year contract, they don't carry the model I want and with the other phones they offer, I don't see anything that really sticks out to be honest; not to mention I hate contracts and phones loaded with a bunch of stuff I don't need, so the idea of buying a new unlocked phone sounds rather appealing.
I know it ultimately comes down to how bad I want it, but is there anyone on here that has ever paid $600+ for a phone? Was the satisfaction of having what you wanted worth the cost? I want a new phone, but I'm not sure if I want it bad enough to part with $600.
Feel free to call me cheap and out of touch (that won't offend me), but how do others feel about phones that have such a price tag attached to them?
I purposely didn't list the make/model of the phone because at the end of the day (within proper context) a phone is a phone (to me) and I don't want this thread to turn into a "you're an idiot for not wanting the phone that I like" sort of thread.
I guess my question is am I out of touch when I cringe whenever I see a $600 price tag on a phone is my question.
I've had my current phone for two years and despite my conspiracy theory about phones being built to only last for two years, this particular phone has proven me wrong and it still works despite all of the bumps and bruises it has taken over the past two years.
However, I'd like to move on to a newer model phone and I've identified the phone I want, but the $600+ cost for the new phone I have in mind is not something I think is logical for one to pay for an item that will in theory last two years or less.
As far as getting a phone through my provider with a 2 year contract, they don't carry the model I want and with the other phones they offer, I don't see anything that really sticks out to be honest; not to mention I hate contracts and phones loaded with a bunch of stuff I don't need, so the idea of buying a new unlocked phone sounds rather appealing.
I know it ultimately comes down to how bad I want it, but is there anyone on here that has ever paid $600+ for a phone? Was the satisfaction of having what you wanted worth the cost? I want a new phone, but I'm not sure if I want it bad enough to part with $600.
Feel free to call me cheap and out of touch (that won't offend me), but how do others feel about phones that have such a price tag attached to them?
I purposely didn't list the make/model of the phone because at the end of the day (within proper context) a phone is a phone (to me) and I don't want this thread to turn into a "you're an idiot for not wanting the phone that I like" sort of thread.
I guess my question is am I out of touch when I cringe whenever I see a $600 price tag on a phone is my question.
