How good is that smartphone deal really? Use this free spreadsheet to do the math


by ZDNet

ZDNet— Smartphone manufacturers and mobile carriers are natural partners, with a shared interest in selling you stuff. The mobile carriers advertise big discounts and even claim they'll give you a new phone "on us." But are those deals legit or too good to be true? That can be impossible to figure out without an advanced accounting degree.As I wrote earlier this month, there are lots of gotchas hidden in these deals.I regret to inform you that you did not win the lottery, and your mobile carrier is not...

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