retroremakes
January 12th, 2010, 13:40
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_500x_nexusonereview_6.jpgIf you buy a subsidized Nexus One with T-Mobile and you cancel your contract after the 14-day trial, it'll cost you between $50 and $200. Sounds pretty standard, but Google will charge you an additional "equipment recovery fee."
Google has the right to charge you up to $350 if you cancel before the 4 month mark, which is essentially their way of thwarting any plans you may have to sell a former contract phone for profit. But here's the catch: Google's fees plus T-Mobiles fees can add up to $550—which is $20 more than the Nexus One costs in the first place.
Though to be fair, you did score at least 15 days of service for that $20. [CNET (http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10432734-251.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=AndroidAtlas) via phoneArena]
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Though to be fair, you did score at least 15 days of service for that $20. [CNET (http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10432734-251.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=AndroidAtlas) via phoneArena]
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