So you committed to spend $1700+ on that Apple 4s here's another ugly little secret. It probably will be worthless in less than three years. Apple has ugly habit of ending life of the their products. They drop support very rapidly meaning that you can't upgrade your App and your OS often after just three years. That window might be even smaller if you choose to get a IPhone 3GS at the lower price.
OK I admit that most Android owners are stuck on Gingerbread but the App store is full of apps that work with much older version of the OS. Most of the applications in the iTunes store required the most up to date version of the software.
There is another problem is that your phone might not even last three years. The battery if it gives out is very expensive to replace. Apple glues together it hardware meaning it is nearly impossible replace components that go bad.
So not are you being over charged for a phone that has a 200% sales profit and a 800% profit if you include the cell contract, they make sure you have replace it within a few years.
It reminds me a lot of the American auto manufactures in the 80's obsoleting cars after a few years. They paid for that dearly withing other taking their lunch after a people got upset for being taken for a ride.
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