Comments on: Click To Call: Android Monetization To The Rescue!

By: Click to Call Service

Click to Call Service — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:31:27 +0000

But how about this click to call Ads being offered by Google on some mobile phones? You mean they don’t charge this companies license fees? Yeah, it do sound suspicious on the part of Google. Maybe they’re going to milk the consumers instead.

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:46:13 +0000

I like how this article is about how Google will capitalize on mobile ads with all mobile phones with web access, and the comments turned into price bitching about the Nexus One. Stop being whiny bitches in articles not even being related to the story…

Anyway, mobile ads have been available the last few months for purchase and creation. I think the cost per call feature is fine, considering that it only makes things easier for the user to call the business. It’s no different than the cost per click model Google employs today, especially since most Firefox users “Ad-Block.”

As for the ad supported phone? I’d be shocked if it ever comes out, as HamilSt pointed out, cause consumers will do whatever it takes to scam out for another phone. They could essentially upgrade the phone, then sell it somewhere to another country for $500 a set. Google often lives in its own utopia and believe that everyone is good natured, this will change when they produce more physical products to add to their vast services portfolio.

By: Mensahwatts

Mensahwatts — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:04:33 +0000

Man….Google is doing… big things…they seem to always be up to something. Dandy

By: webby

webby — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:49:14 +0000

To the whiners — you have lots o’ choices. If you think a phone and/or service costs too much, don’t buy it. Build your own phone and erect your own towers. Or use two tin cans and a piece of string … or try smoke signals.

By: jo

jo — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:31:22 +0000

@Katzumi
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Why so much aggression? Did your mother not breastfeed you enough when you were a baby?

By: Katzumi

Katzumi — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:39:31 +0000

According to the Nexus One site (google.com/phone) existing TMo customer can upgrade for $179, which is just slightly higher than what I paid when I bought the G1. Why are people whining so much? Did you know that the original price tag on the iPhone was higher than the Nexus One? The original iPhone cost $600.

People want everything for free without understanding the corporate repercussions of doing something like that. Stop whining and creating/signing petitions – upgrade for $179, buy it for $529 or WAIT till you’re eligible for an upgrade. I know waiting sucks but since when are we little kids? “Waa! I want it NOW!” Grow up, pony up the cash or wait till you can upgrade and STFU.

By: Kwaping

Kwaping — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:51:01 +0000

1. Online petitions are a joke. Literally.

2. Google is a business, not a charity. Deal with it.

By: Satvic

Satvic — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:33:04 +0000

Just buy the phone and save on tissues, cry babies :)

Best, unlimited TM plan is $80/mo which includes calls, sms, data – WITHOUT a contract ! if you buy the phone at $525+ tax ~ $570 (its cost me) you 1st year expense is 960+570=1530. If you buy iPHone on ATT or Droid on Verizon its 300 (cost of phone) + 150/mo~1800yr = $2100 /1st year AND YOU”RE STUCK WITH CONTRACT. So, this year I’ll save $570 – cost of another Nexus :) and I”m free to pick & choose new phones or other providers.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:24:11 +0000

I’m so sick of you people whining about the price of the phone and T-Mobile.

It demonstrates 2 very important things.
1) You have no idea how your current plan works.
2) You fail to see that you can save money by buying a phone up front.

By: bummer

bummer — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:15:29 +0000

Hawkins is right, what a bunch of whiners. Either put out the money add a line or upgrade your plan and you will get the phone. There is nothing different that is being done than any other phone or carrier, besides being sold on Google. Petition?!?! Friggin Idiot!

By: andrew

andrew — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:14:58 +0000

@cool…

um, yeah i am in total agreement with you. i think you are being given the shaft when you are willing to extend your contract for the subsidized price

By: YankeeDudeL

YankeeDudeL — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:10:58 +0000

So what’s the issue w/ existing customers not getting a deal? That’s always the case, isn’t it? Doesn’t every company have something similar to a NE2? If I hadn’t satisfied my contract, I wouldn’t have been able to upgrade to the Droid. As the account holder on 5 lines, I was able to upgrade, but everyone else has to wait. It does kinda stink, but I understand it.

By: coolMANDINGO

coolMANDINGO — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:58:11 +0000

@andrew… that’s the problem google wants me to either pay $529 for unlocked or 180 for a brand new line(possibly).yeah its true I’m thinking of leaving tmobile and that’s my right.I have had them for 7 years but come on.tell me I shoudlnt feel mad that I don’t have the same oppurtunity to get it at a fair price. But whatever…

By: Hawkins

Hawkins — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:52:16 +0000

Umm. You guys are rediculous? Its called making money and being exclusive. Did you guys sign a petition when the iPhone came out too? All high end phones are that price without a contact (note the reasonable price with T-Mobile ) wait for it to come out on Verizon and other carriers in the spring (whicwas announced ) and stop complaining and live your life

By: HamilSt

HamilSt — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:49:30 +0000

I agree. I would like to get the Unsubsidized version for around the same price as the subsidized one, but how can Google account for it. I am just curious as to how it could be done. Maybe they could start it with some sort of upgrade plan where the the user pays a certain fee based on how often they want to upgrade their phone to the latest. Or have the user trade in their existing Google phone and/or pay the difference that Google would make if the user kept it longer.