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Pre Vs. iPhone: The Costs

By James Alan Miller
June 4, 2009

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The highly anticipated Palm Pre, the latest in a long line of iPhone killers, is set to launch on June 6th. To help determine if a switch is the right financial move for you, as well as the right move based on your unique usage habits, the folks at BillShrink.com have posted a handy comparison of the various voice and data plans available for each smartphone.

Palm Pre (Sprint):

  • $199: cost of phone with $100 rebate
  • $100/month: Sprint Unlimited data + voice
  • $69.99/month: 450 voice minutes and unlimited data
  • $89.99/month: 900 voice minutes
  • $129.99/month: Family plan for 2 Pre phones ($19.99 for additional lines to family plan)
  • $169.99: 3000 minutes shared plan
  • $189.99: Unlimited family plan ($89.99 for additional lines to unlimited everything family plan)

    iPhone (AT&T):

  • $199+: cost of phone
  • ¢ $150/month: AT&T unlimited data + voice (this includes unlimited texting, without unlimited texting it is $129.99)
  • $69.99/month: 450 voice minutes and unlimited data (the previous number included unlimited texting)
  • $109.99/month: 900 voice minutes+ unlimited messaging (without messaging that number is $89.99)
  • $129.99 (for 700min and unlimited everything else) Family plan for 2 iPhones ($39.99 for additional lines to family plan)
  • $209.99 3000 minutes shared plan
  • $259.99 Unlimited Family plan ($129.99 for additional lines to unlimited everything family plan)

    Head over here to learn more about how the Pre and iPhone compare. You'll find links to reviews, detailed specifications, a list of pros and cons for each device, and more.
     
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