should i finally get a smart phone?

i've never had one. well, i've never needed one. especially not at the costs they run at...

this is the kind of store i've been waiting for:
http://wirelesswarehouse.ca/specials/

the prices are still too high, though. i decided a long time ago that i would wait until they came down to under $50. that's what i'm willing to pay for a smart phone: $50. canadian. max. well, plus tax.

i'll have to do some research, still, but i know that what i want is an unlocked android phone. and, i'm not planning on buying service with it - no contracts, no pay-as-you-go, nothing. i'm going to rely on public wifi and use voip....

i'll revisit in the spring. next compost run; it's on the way. it could really finally happen, though - i've got some cash put aside. but i'm thinking i'll probably need to wait until next year for the prices to come down that much more.

for me, it's become a matter of principle: i won't pay more than $50 for it.