Originally Posted By: andy
They aren't insanely high, they work out cheaper over 18 months than the contract phones (or at least they do on some tariffs).

Had the iPhone stayed on o2 only but was available unlocked direct from Apple, I'd probably have bought one. But why spend so much money upfront and still pay for calls and data when you could still pay for the usage and get the handset at a subsidised price from a wide choice of carriers?

To me, the only attraction of an unlocked phone is that it makes it easier to sell on second hand.
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Andy M