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		carabiner on June 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and... I mean who would pay $600 for a cell phone?

esafak on June 6, 2023 | [–]

For the young ones in the audience, here's the visionary CEO who said it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

aidenn0 on June 6, 2023 | [–]

The $600 price was with AT&T subsidies; some phones were free, or nearly free, when carrier subsidized. The Palm Centro was a contemporary smartphone you could get for under $200 with Sprint subsidies.

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