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Old 02-26-2007, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dhodson
I dont think it would do much to sales. Once the 6800 comes out, the 6700 wont be a choice directly from sprint (most people buy the phone at the same time as the plan) and the great majority of folks will believe the 6800 is tons better even if it isnt. Besides i dont believe sprint makes too much on the phone itself and at times loses a little just to keep the contract. I imagine that it could be in there favor if more 6700 people just stayed with their current contract for a while without getting a discounted new phone.

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Good points and yeah you are right that Sprint and the like don't make money on the phone sales, it's the contracts. So I guess i'll keep my fingers crossed with everyone else....
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