colin nederkoorn

Google's nexus one is more expensive under contract.

I was curious if it’s more expensive over two years to buy the nexus one outright or get it as part of a contract.

No contract
Phone cost: $529
Plan Cost: $59.99 (500 anytime, free nights and weekends, unlimited texts, unlimited data)
Total cost over 2 years: $1969

Contract
Phone cost: $179
Plan Cost: $79.99 (500 anytime, free nights and weekends, unlimited texts, unlimited data). It’s the same plan, but only available on the google website.
Total cost over 2 years: $2099

It’s $130 more expensive to lock yourself into a contract!

Get the money and buy your phone up front. You wont be locked into a contract and can switch networks as you please.