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		jarek on Jan 29, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Would-Be Suicide Bomber Killed by Unexpected SMS F... To be exact, this particular price is likely slightly subsidized by AT&T because they expect to make money on your airtime use. For a better comparison, you'd have to find an unlocked, unbranded phone which doesn't come with a carrier SIM.

euccastro on Jan 29, 2011 [–]

Ahem-- I don't think suicide bombers need to worry much about the fine print.

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