Nokia N-Gage QD Free After Rebate, small catch attached I assume

[C_A]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...ref=pd_404_qp_w//102-1816513-8781726?v=glance

You have to sign up for T-Mobile service I think, according to the rebate form, as you have to send them your first month's bill. Don't know if you can sign up with them for only a month though. Whatever, you guys want it more than I do.

 

[C_A]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002UBO30.01.RB37.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Rebate form

 

[epobirs]

I might have to buy my own cell phone soon after having one provided by an employer for years. since I don't make all that many calls and don't mind using a headset, this could actually be tempting in a stupid must-own-every-game-system way.

 

[C_A]

Well at least it looks more like a Hot Pocket now then a taco, if that makes sense.

 

[epobirs]

Mmmm, Hot Pockets.

Gotta get to the store today. Ralph's has a special and the Sunday paper had a coupon, so they'll only be a buck a box.

 

[C_A]

Dayum.

 

[Monsta Mack]

What's the catch? Im too lazy to read heh

 

[epobirs]

[quote name='Monsta Mack']What's the catch? Im too lazy to read heh[/quote]

It would have to be something in the service contract.

Personally, I'm not all that suspicious. T-mobile seems to be a good company for those people I know who use it. I think this has much more to do with Nokia being desparate to build installed base. Remember when Sega was giving Dreamcasts to people who signed up for SegaNet for a minimum period? (2 years, IIRC) Nokia has reached this point of desperation in remarkably little time.

 

[mobster011]

yea the catch is prob that you have to sign up for 2 years. 2 years is most likely the minumum.

 

[MauMauProductions]

That's not all bad considering most cellphone companies require a two year contract anyway (Unless you pay more for a one year)

 

[GuilewasNK]

[quote name='C_A']Well at least it looks more like a Hot Pocket now then a taco, if that makes sense.[/quote]

 

[baronofhell]

the catch is you have to sign up for a MInumum ONE YEAR service contract. So with the cheapest monthly plan being $29.99 a month + $35 activation fee you would be in it about $400 for the phone and a years worth of service minimum.
Plus you would have to pay this initial $200 for the phone and get your money back 8-10 weeks later.