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In 2007, cellphones were mostly “free” (the cost was hidden in the service contract). Plus however much they made by putting crapware on the phones.

Similarly the Facebook devices have their cost hidden in the privacy violations that come built in. It is a “better” business model than the cellphone contracts because it is even harder to figure out how much they are making off you, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Apple model wins again.



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