Buy an iPhone on contract, $200 to start and $60 a month, 60x12= 720 1 Year = $920 dollars 60x24 = 1440 2 Years = $1640 Unlocked iPhone = $999 for 16GB model. (well here in AUS anyway, the stuff above is American in AUS it would be ALOT more.) Also $40+ on cases $70+ on cracks $5+ on screen protectors Trust me it all adds up.