Yes, they did.

“Why is TCO suddenly a big deal with this particular cell phone out of all the cell phones ever released in the history of cellphonedom?”

Yes, it does smell of some kind of conspiracy… but its too wide-spread it can’t be organized. I guess it just shows how many different vested-interests feel threatened by such a game-changing device.

Yes, they did.

“Why is TCO suddenly a big deal with this particular cell phone out of all the cell phones ever released in the history of cellphonedom?”

Yes, it does smell of some kind of conspiracy… but its too wide-spread it can’t be organized. I guess it just shows how many different vested-interests feel threatened by such a game-changing device.

No need for “oops.” Part of my confusion is that this is a complicated topic, more so than the link-bait babble from the blogosphere gives it credit for.

Arguably, as consumers, we should be looking at things like TCO and environmental impact, and a dozen other costs not easily summed up in a single price point. Unfortunately, marketers learned long ago that consumers are lazy.

My frustration is in the inconsistency on the part of the media. Why is TCO suddenly a big deal with this particular cell phone out of all the cell phones ever released in the history of cellphonedom?

No need for “oops.” Part of my confusion is that this is a complicated topic, more so than the link-bait babble from the blogosphere gives it credit for.

Arguably, as consumers, we should be looking at things like TCO and environmental impact, and a dozen other costs not easily summed up in a single price point. Unfortunately, marketers learned long ago that consumers are lazy.

My frustration is in the inconsistency on the part of the media. Why is TCO suddenly a big deal with this particular cell phone out of all the cell phones ever released in the history of cellphonedom?

Not sure whether you’re agreeing or disagreeing All I’m saying is that your average consumer ranks TCO somewhere below “what the guy down the street will think” in terms of importance.

Not sure whether you’re agreeing or disagreeing All I’m saying is that your average consumer ranks TCO somewhere below “what the guy down the street will think” in terms of importance.

Also, I’ve never understood this line of thinking. it’s like people who tell you to adjust your withholding so that you’re not giving the government a free loan just to get a rebate check when you file. Most people would blow that money if they were receiving it amortized over a year; get it in a lump sum and you’re much more likely to do something a little more constructive with it, like put it away or pay down some debt.

Also, I’ve never understood this line of thinking. it’s like people who tell you to adjust your withholding so that you’re not giving the government a free loan just to get a rebate check when you file. Most people would blow that money if they were receiving it amortized over a year; get it in a lump sum and you’re much more likely to do something a little more constructive with it, like put it away or pay down some debt.