[tomswartz07]

> Trading in an iPhone 5 for a Nexus 5 makes little sense, economically speaking. Apple no longer offers the iPhone 5, but you can pick up an unlocked version of the 32GB model on eBay for around $500. The Nexus 5, which is only available in unlocked mode, will cost you $400 for the 32GB version.

I'm kind of confused as to what the author is trying to say by this. It seems to say that it doesn't make sense to trade in an iPhone 5 (which doesn't do what you want) for a Nexus 5 that is cheaper and does what you want. How does that not make sense?

[atburrow]

I believe his logic is that you can sell an iPhone 5 on craiglist for $500 and use $400 of that to buy a Nexus 5, and pocket the $100 difference. What the author doesn't understand is that the $100 difference is what these guys are throwing away to send a message about how they feel about the decisions Apple has made about BTC.

[gress]

Which would make sense if they understood apple's decision, but since they don't it's just a tantrum.

[staz]

I think he meant you could sold your iPhone 5 on ebay for $500 with that money buy a Nexus 5 for $400 and still have $100 left over

[erva]

He meant that you could have sold the iPhone on ebay for $500. You could have then bought a Nexus 5 for $400. You would then have an Nexus 5 and $100. By just smashing the iPhone (as they did here) you just get a Nexus 5.

[duiker101]

Because if it costs more it must be better.