u need to take consideration.. now ur monthly commitment is 38 instead of 48.. even at 48.. the 20 is where u paid upfront in the 500... so for the new plan 38.. where does the 30 come from? it's actually coming from your 1999 price.. they didn't specify it out.. because they merge the price with the phone.. for some reason.. but 1999 is not the phone alone.. is the phone price + the rebate of the 30 u pay less every month..
as for reason they do that? it could be to balance out the market share.. you can tell showing 1999 straightaway throw off some customer.. but they are still doing low price tag + high upfront for samsung s2 and note.. this might be a strategic marketing and sales plan.. but if u really do the math.. u can see they just put same balls into different holes..

i mean really.. they know the customer are always choosing between nexus note and s2.. i almost decided to go for note instead when i saw the new plan.. but dig further.. i'd like to know the new upfront before i decide.. first thing morning.. digi center

er.. i just walk from digi with the plan.. there is NO ADVANCE PAYMENT..

it's 1999 + (43 * 24).. i'm not sure about others i sign for the 24 months...

you might think 1999 is expensive.. compare to 1399 + 500.. it's actually not that much difference.. my earlier calculation stand