a) it wasn't today
b) that phone is now dated and was only $99 before; $50 less isn't a big deal considering that the real price includes a 2-yr contract
Yes, but smart phone buyers are going to enter a contract regardless. The iPhone contract is no more expensive than competing smart phones' contracts. When carriers compete on price, they're almost always competing on the price of the device itself.
I mean, really, did anyone expect the iPhone to drop from $499 to $49 in three years?!
a) it wasn't today b) that phone is now dated and was only $99 before; $50 less isn't a big deal considering that the real price includes a 2-yr contract