T-Mobile raises prices on old smartphones

[AWS]

 

 

 

In a move that smacks convention right in the face with the back of its hand, T-Mobile has raised the prices of two old smartphones. Rumors of such a move have been circulating for a while but logic and reason made it hard for us to believe such a move would ever be carried out. But alas. The gray-haired T-Mobile myTouch 4G and T-Mobile G2 have both been bumped from $199.99 to $249.99 on contract. $250 is a steep price for last year’s gear, especially considering how fast Android evolves. We’re now looking at dual-core demons and T-Mobile wants a premium for old wares? Luckily, some other phones have seen price adjustments in the proper direction, including the myTouch 4G Slide ($99.99), the Samsung Gravity T ($29.99), the Gravity 3 ($19.99) and the Smiley (free).

 

 

 

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Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

[sandra]

I know this is old. I use T-Mobile for last few years. I am looking to change. Moved and service not as good. What would be a good alternative?

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

It shocked me that T-Mobile hiked the prices on old phones. The myTouch 4G and G2 belongs to the old model and it is not wise to spend $250 on them. I think it's better to see some other phones that have implemented some kind of price slash though.

 

[flower]

It is confusing why T-Mobile decided that it could raise the prices on some of the oldest smartphones on the market. As new dual core Android phones appear on the market, there is no need to spend extra money on those devices. 

 

[AWS]

On 11/30/2024 at 4:00 PM, sandra said:

I know this is old. I use T-Mobile for last few years. I am looking to change. Moved and service not as good. What would be a good alternative?

If you're in a Spectrum Mobile area it's about as good as it gets. Fast reliable service. Cheap too. If you're not in the area you can still get it at an increased price of $59.99 a month for unlimited.