Would you buy a flagship full-price, without carrier subsidies?

North America and parts of Europe are quite spoiled when it comes to buying expensive mobile phones, as the carrier you subscribe to often subsidizes the price for an outright purchase of a great handset, recuperating the cost afterwards by shackling you with a lengthy contract. Apple and Samsung, for instance, are notorious with their profit margins, and a big part of it comes from the fact that the latest and greatest iPhone or S5 can be had for just $199 on any major carrier in the US, while it will cost you north of $600 to buy them SIM-free. The European carriers balked at Apple's conditions, ...



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