> Bottom line: canceling the contract in the first four months leads to $550 in charges (don’t call them penalties!), on top of the $179 paid for the phone itself. After four months, only the T-Mobile fee applies.
via [arstechnica.com](http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/01/warning-nexus-one-users-dangerous-fees-ahead.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss)
Ars Technica has taken a closer look at the terms and conditions of buying a Nexus One. Yikes. I thought the hike on the Droid’s early termination fee to $350 was a clear indication that Verizon EXPECTS buyer’s remorse. But $550 for canceling within the first four months? That’s just a crime.