02-03-2004, 11:40 AM
My thing is, why not? You talk about rising prices in cell phones... I don't know about Canadian plans, but down here pretty much every cell phone provider has a cell phone that is free, or at least is free after a small rebate. I have a T-mobile phone that costs $100, but it's 50 off immediately when you activate, and then another 50 rebate. Just fine to me. And you don't have to get the internet stuff if you don't want.
To answer your question of why more directly... realize many of these are aimed at younger people, who do tend to use them. I don't like cell phone games, but I kind of would like a cell phone that has some internet capabilities. Camera I could care less about too. But hey, some people like it, why not. And an mp3 player has definite advantages if you, say, listen to music? Not every phone has these features, and I don't think you'll be forced to buy them. Get the barebones phone with your plan, not a big deal. It's optional. It's like saying why have a smoking section if you don't smoke... well, because some people do, and they have the choice of being in non-smoking or smoking. Except in this case they pay extra for that pleasure.
To answer your question of why more directly... realize many of these are aimed at younger people, who do tend to use them. I don't like cell phone games, but I kind of would like a cell phone that has some internet capabilities. Camera I could care less about too. But hey, some people like it, why not. And an mp3 player has definite advantages if you, say, listen to music? Not every phone has these features, and I don't think you'll be forced to buy them. Get the barebones phone with your plan, not a big deal. It's optional. It's like saying why have a smoking section if you don't smoke... well, because some people do, and they have the choice of being in non-smoking or smoking. Except in this case they pay extra for that pleasure.