Anyone have an idea on the price for the Evo 4G?

[TheLovatScout]

Hey guys, I was just wondering, based on previous device releases, how much this bad boy will run me. I bought the Touch Pro 2 and was lucky enough to get a good amount of money for my Touch Pro 1 to afford it. I say lucky, because I didn't blow my $150 Instant Savings from Sprint.

From what I remember, when the Touch Pro 2 came out, it's "Regular Price" was $599.99. That's just plain damned outrageous for a phone. I'm really hoping the Evo 4G is a little lower than that, but who knows!? With it's HDMI port, 720p camcorder and all the other amazing specs, I'm really not sure.

So I figured I'd ask the wonderful community of PPCG. What do you guys think? Here my best guess...

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Regular Price:________$559.99
Instant Savings:_____-$150.00
Mail-In Rebate?:______-$100.00
New Price:____________$309.99
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And that's AFTER the Mail-In rebate if there even is one. Meaning you're actually dishing out about $409.99. But thats just based on my estimations. What does everyone else think?

[tokuzumi]

Well, if rumors are true, the phone would be around $200, after rebate, on a 2 year contract. I have a feeling your retail price will be fairly close to the actual retail price (I sound like Bob Barker ).

So, while the $150 instant savings will remain intact, they may have some $100 incentive, along with the MIR, to get the phone around $200. Sprint wants WiMax to be popular, and if they go much above $200, they will have a hard time selling WiMax to the masses.

[Pao]

I believe the Touch Pro's are also considered business phones internally, netting them a higher market price due to company expenses being higher then you and I.

This phone would be deemed under consumer phones, which is why I believe they will be a bit less then the touch pros were at their respective launches.

[tool2269]

With the HTC Incredible being sold for $199...will this affect sprints pricing model?

[da.bell]

Between $199 and $299 IMO.

[sebo]

i agree, im betting $199-299 w/ renewal/contract.. im also willing to bet it's probably going to be $600-700 retail..

[themuffinman]

There is no way that sprint will sell this phone for $299 after rebates. This is sprints opportunity to win back alot of customers so I am guessing no more than $249 after rebates but $199 would be a big FU to verizon too.

[BlaqMogul]

Originally Posted by themuffinman

There is no way that sprint will sell this phone for $299 after rebates. This is sprints opportunity to win back alot of customers so I am guessing no more than $249 after rebates but $199 would be a big FU to verizon too.

i was just saying the same (well....similiar) thing in another post. $249 sounds more like Sprint's speed. They already dropped the price on the TP2 ($199).

[ajac]

Originally Posted by BlaqMogul

i was just saying the same (well....similiar) thing in another post. $249 sounds more like Sprint's speed. They already dropped the price on the TP2 ($199).

199.99 I guarantee it will be that after 100 MIR

also gurantee:
1gig of storage
8gb san disk microsd Card

now I cant guarantee the date .. yet but i am working on that one

[BlackDynamite]

Originally Posted by ajac

199.99 I guarantee it will be that after 100 MIR

also gurantee:
1gig of storage
8gb san disk microsd Card

now I cant guarantee the date .. yet but i am working on that one

Do you work for Sprint?