Sprint HTC Evo on June 6?

The latest rumor about availability of the Sprint HTC Evo is "around June 6, 2010." Reportedly the device will reail for about $200 on a two-year contract, and as much as $600 if you want to buy it without a contract.

Some policy advocates think such contracts impair consumer welfare because they make it hard for consumers to switch whenever they feel like it. One simply should note that any consumer can buy a device at full retail price if that is what they prefer.

Most consumers keep demonstrating, though, that they prefer $200 devices and contracts, compared to $600 devices without contracts. If you don't want a contract, don't buy one. Most consumers can figure out that a $200 subsidized phone provides real value.

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