Infographic shows true cost of an iPhone 5

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By Cody LeeOct 3, 2012, 3:18 pm713 pts
Like its predecessor, the iPhone 5 starts at $650 here in the US. That’s the full retail cost for the entry-level 16GB model, which is pretty expensive by most standards. Luckily, many carriers will pay for $450 of that, knocking the price down to $199, if you’re willing to sign a two year contract with them.…

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