BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND, July 12, 2012 (Press-News.org) In a world in which people have become entirely dependant on their iPhones and Smartphones for personal and professional use, it goes hand in hand that they take their essential gadgetry for granted. It is fair to suggest that most users would feel like they had lost limbs if their iPhones or Smartphones became damaged, were lost, or stolen; especially those that have not had their mobile phones insured. It is often an acknowledgement of their gadget dependency, coupled with the consequent urgency for repairs or replacements should the unexpected happen, that prompts users to take out insurance on their mobile phones.
Minimal disruption to their usual iPhone and Smartphone usage is a key motivator that prompts people to take out relevant insurance protection. Yet they overlook the monetary worth of their Smartphones and iPhones, which is often considerably higher than initially anticipated. Most people don't think about the actual financial value of their iPhones and Smartphones as the price points are lost in their monthly tariffs. When receiving their handsets for free, they are often completely oblivious to monetary value, but iPhone and Smartphone insurance becomes far more than a practical necessity when people skim below the surface.
Regular upgrades to the latest and most sophisticated iPhones and Smartphones on the market are the norm, and these models don't come cheaply. HTC's latest offering, the One X, retails around the GBP499 mark. Samsung's latest Galaxy S3 is touted to be one of the must-have Smartphones of the year. Following hot on the heels of the triumphal Galaxy Nexus, it is expected to sell for a similar GBP520 as its predecessor, or higher due to anticipated demand. The exceptionally popular Apple iPhone 4s retails between GBP499 for a 16GB handset through to GBP699 for the 64GB model. With these handsome price tags masked by monthly tariffs, users are often unaware of the real worth of what they have to lose.
Users with standard 24 month contracts at GBP30 per month might realistically expect their annual payments to double when incurring further costs for additional minutes, internet access and overseas calls. In addition to the actual monetary cost of handsets, owners can therefore factor a further estimated GBP720 per year into their overall calculations.
Furthermore, the vast majority of iPhone and Smartphone users make optimum use of their superior handsets by purchasing, downloading and installing apps. It is impossible to gauge the average number and value of paid apps per user, as different people have various combinations of 25, 40 or 60 free and paid apps per person. As paid apps retail from 59p - GBP5.99, the cumulative value of iPhones and Smartphones is additionally inflated by anything from a few pounds up to a few hundred pounds worth of apps per user.
Few users going about their daily affairs give a second thought to the fact that they carry the equivalent of a tidy four figure annual sum in the shape of their iPhones and Smartphones. After doing the maths, many consider an additional
Smartphone insurance from just GBP1.49 per month (http://uk.protectyourbubble.com/gi-mobile-phone-insurance.html) and iPhone insurance at a flat rate of GBP5.99 per month (http://uk.protectyourbubble.com/ip-iphone-insurance.html) to be a comparatively small price to pay when weighed up against the cost of replacement if uninsured. Smartphone and iPhone insurance policies offered by Protect your bubble, the UK's largest sector specific gadget insurer, continue to increase in popularity. Despite the budget price tag, the cover against theft, damages, breakdown and loss cuts no corners.
Protect your bubble is an online gadget insurance provider, specialising in low-cost insurance cover for iPhones, Smartphones, iPads, laptops, tablet PC's and more. Quotes can be obtained for your gadgets via the following URLs:
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True Monetary Value of iPhones and Smartphones is Deceptively High
Most people don't think about the actual financial value of their iPhones and Smartphones as the price points are lost in their monthly tariffs. Protect your bubble uncovers the true cost to owning an iPhone or a smartphone.
2012-07-12
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[Press-News.org] True Monetary Value of iPhones and Smartphones is Deceptively HighMost people don't think about the actual financial value of their iPhones and Smartphones as the price points are lost in their monthly tariffs. Protect your bubble uncovers the true cost to owning an iPhone or a smartphone.