IPad 2 contract

territt · 24 Mar 2011 at 15:46

Anyone getting a IPad 2 on contract?? i was going to be after seeing what the vodafone plans are like im not sure any more... :confused:

Skully · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:16

I'm waiting to see what Three offer!

shine · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:20

You can compare the contracts here:

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/rate_plans_store?mco=MjE2MjcxMjg

WILD9 · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:22

They seem to be very expensive, If you split the total costs out over 2 years they tend to work out a lot more than just buying outright and then using those 3gb for 3 month Three sims you can pick up for £7ish

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:23

Another device to rip off people in the UK. These companies are doing very well.

territt · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:10

iDroid84 said:
Another device to rip off people in the UK. These companies are doing very well.

what do you mean?

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:22

territt said:
what do you mean?

It's the contract length vs contract cost vs buying outright vs PAYG.

It's a lot of money for the 3G versions of any device including mobiles / data dongles e.t.c.

The companies are doing well from UK people that buy these devices in terms of profit, check out the stats of shares / income e.t.c for the likes of T-Mobile / Dell / Apple / Orange / Vodafone e.t.c e.t.c e.t.c.

SAM81 · 24 Mar 2011 at 18:10

I cant understand why anyone would buy this on contract (and I work for Everything Everywhere). The price over a 2 year contract is insane. Do you really need the 3g?

Glaucus · 24 Mar 2011 at 18:34

No, stick it on interest free credit card or overdraft. Then pick up 3gb on 3 for £7.50 with 3 month time limit.

SAM81 · 24 Mar 2011 at 19:05

I guess it you cant afford the upfront fee for the iPad 'sim free' then its one way to spread the cost but like Acid said you really would be better sticking on a cc or overdraft. I would be interested to see Apple's numbers on 3g vs wifi only sales

bitslice · 25 Mar 2011 at 14:32

I just buy a one month SIM from 3,
Contracts look very expensive to me.

HEADRAT · 25 Mar 2011 at 14:34

simoran1 said:
Everything Everywhere

The marketing man that come up with that deserves a kick in the peanuts, just terrible

SAM81 · 25 Mar 2011 at 21:58

HEADRAT said:
The marketing man that come up with that deserves a kick in the peanuts, just terrible

When I first heard it I thought the same! Over time its grown on me and to be honest its not meant to be a consumer facing part of the brand - T-Mobile and Orange still exist and are what the consumer buys.