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0 pointsogre_codes5y ago0 comments

Likewise, I'd be willing to pay a reasonable premium for a truly unlocked iPhone.

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The difference is the iPhone isn't sold below cost, you should already be able to unlock it (except Apple just doesn't want you to) .

ogre_codesOP5y ago

This makes no sense. As a consumer, I'm dropping $500 on a console. How much it costs Microsoft to make doesn't affect my relationship with them or my relationship with developers of the platform.

StavrosK5y ago

It does when they don't want you to be able to unlock it because they'll lose money on it.

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StavrosK5y ago

The difference is the iPhone isn't sold below cost, you should already be able to unlock it (except Apple just doesn't want you to) .

ogre_codesOP5y ago

This makes no sense. As a consumer, I'm dropping $500 on a console. How much it costs Microsoft to make doesn't affect my relationship with them or my relationship with developers of the platform.

StavrosK5y ago

It does when they don't want you to be able to unlock it because they'll lose money on it.

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