sprint tp2 price - Page 8

Speed_419 · #71 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:18 PM

I don't have Sprint and unfortunately still waiting on Verizon to get their head out of the sand, but seriously $350 isn't that bad, could be better, but isn't that bad. If you really think it is, wait until after the holiday's when all phone prices usually drop to keep sales up, otherwise open up the wallet and hand over the Benjamin's..
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toastcfh · #72 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 01:42 PM

called sprint today to get a replacement diamond cuz the vibrate failed. i asked about the tp2 and he sais he just got an email about its release. anyhow i asked him how much for it and he checked for me. came back amazed the phone cost so much. je said 350 otd. i was like dang! he couldnt beleive it eather. thats loke a 150 more then the tp1. it cost that much to put a wvga screan on a tp1?!

**meatgel** · #73 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by toastcfh

called sprint today to get a replacement diamond cuz the vibrate failed. i asked about the tp2 and he sais he just got an email about its release. anyhow i asked him how much for it and he checked for me. came back amazed the phone cost so much. je said 350 otd. i was like dang! he couldnt beleive it eather. thats loke a 150 more then the tp1. it cost that much to put a wvga screan on a tp1?!

No, I think the biggest part of the cost is the "International" part. I'm sure the redesign is a portion of the bigger cost, but making it an international phone is being forgotten in these threads about price.

slopokdave · #74 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 01:48 PM

Phone: 449
MIR: 100
Contract Renewal Credit: 100 (one month free)
Sold Touch Pro1: 125
= Final Cost of $124 without any complaining, threatening to leave, speaking to retentions, whining, etc etc...

I don't see what the problem is?

**p-slim** · #75 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toastcfh

called sprint today to get a replacement diamond cuz the vibrate failed. i asked about the tp2 and he sais he just got an email about its release. anyhow i asked him how much for it and he checked for me. came back amazed the phone cost so much. je said 350 otd. i was like dang! he couldnt beleive it eather. thats loke a 150 more then the tp1. it cost that much to put a wvga screan on a tp1?!

Like others said its the screen and also the international capability. Also its only a $50 difference. tp1 was $299 after mail in rebate and tp2 is 349 after mail in rebate. if they lowered the price of the tp that is because of the tp2 has been released but the tp1 was 299 after mail in rebate, making only a $50 difference, where did you get $150 from?

toastcfh · #76 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 06:37 PM

i guess it makes since now with the international band and cdma. that part of the device slipt my thoughts. i still think its abit pricy. seeings not a major upgrade to a year old phone. it looks better and has a better screen. but for the money its not much of an upgrade from the tp1 or the diamond. unless u really need a dual band phone. i guess i was expectin the phone to be a bit cheeper. for someone with a tp or diamond who doesnt travel the world it doesnt of much of a reason to sign for two yrs and give up a health rebat. unless u gotta have that sweet wvga display. oh yeah and sorry bout the mispricing. i was excited and freaked. no harm intended. thanx to everyone who corrected my mistake.

Mutiny32 · #77 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM

World Mode is a racket from as far as I can tell. Most of the higher-numbered MSM chipsets could always handle world mode, the CDMA carriers just wouldn't go for the UMTS radio. I've always been unclear on whether the GSM radio was always built-into the phones (makes sense to cut engineering & mfg costs of the chipsets) without the SIM slot or the radio omitted in hardware. The specs for the MSM75xx chipset have always said that they all supported CDMA AND GSM/UMTS.

pastert33 · #78 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 01:44 PM

I'm excited to say that I got the touch pro 2 yesterday for $500, without a contract signed! Woo hoo! I can get more at this price too if anyone is interested! PM me

mickeyleah · #79 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 01:56 PM

But isn't the verizon version a world phone too? They are selling it with the same insides as sprints tp2. And t-mobile lacks that feature and it cost $350 also...i doubt its the world phone part thats making the price high

**p-slim** · #80 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeyleah

But isn't the verizon version a world phone too? They are selling it with the same insides as sprints tp2. And t-mobile lacks that feature and it cost $350 also...i doubt its the world phone part thats making the price high

why do people keep talking about this, its soo irritating. So since i'm irritated i'm going to voice my opinion also. I'm on sero so my plan is even better but not everyone has sero so i won't go there. Sprint charges 69.99 and gives unlimited data, unlimited text, 450 anytime minutes, nights start at 7, and now you get TRUE MOBILE TO MOBILE, FOR 69.99 UNLIMITED CALLS TO ANY MOBILE PHONE ON ANY CARRIER, so with all that verizon charges $30 more a month why in the world would you expect the phones to be the same price

multiply $30 x 12 months and thats $360 savings in the year, is sprint charging $360 more for the phone, NO. Also with that $360 savings, at verizon your nights start at 9 and you only get mobile to mobile with verizon customers. THAT IS WHY SPRINT CHARGES $150 MORE FOR THE PHONE!!!