Tiered Pricing for T-Mobile Customers

[Over Achiever]

http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=171784

You can choose to purchase the Nexus One from the Google Phone Webstore without service for $529 USD, or with a qualifying T-Mobile US service plan at a discounted price:

• Nexus One without service: $529
• Nexus One with new, 2-year T-Mobile US service plan for new customers: $179
• Nexus One with new, 2-year T-Mobile US service plan for qualifying existing T-Mobile customers who are adding data plans: $279
• Nexus One with new, 2-year T-Mobile US service plan for qualifying existing T-Mobile customers who are upgrading their data plans: $379

Please note, the Google Phone Webstore will automatically check your new or upgraded service plan eligibility if you choose to purchase your phone with service. If you have questions about your service plan eligibility, please contact T-Mobile for more information.

 

[jubeh]

Even more reason to buy it unlocked.

 

[uansari1]

So if I'm an existing customer, with the G1 and data plan, AND am off contract, I still can't get the phone for $179?