iPhone 3G 16GB to sell for $149 with a 2 year contract
Yes, yes, the much rumored $99 iPhone finally came to light. But what about those 16 giggers? One of our AT&T ninjas just hit us up to let us know that the iPhone 3G 16GB model is available for $149 on a 2 year agreement on AT&T. Since Apple seems to be only touting the 8GB 3G model for $99 on their site, we’re guessing this is a “while it lasts, bitches” situation. Seriously though, you’re not going to spring the extra $50 for a brand new iPhone 3G S 16GB model? Also we’ve been told AT&T stores can now pre-order the iPhone 3G S for customers starting immediately, just like Apple.com.
Any takers?
Hey when will the 3.0 update be for current 3g iphoners. Do we have to wait till the 17th when they release the new phones
A GREAT phone on the worst network in Southern California. I’ll stick w/ Verizon and my BB Curve for now and pray that Apple realizes that including other carriers will make it THE smart device to own. (Come on Verizon LTE!!)
So, anyone think that there will be a way to “force” your 3G to act like a 3GS and get the same features such as Voice Control? It seems like that should be controlled in software, not hardware, right?
or you could get if for free if you bought a protection plan on your iphone 3G from Best Buy mobile. learn to cheat the system.
I am unable to upgrade Online both via Premier website and apple.com due to technical issues.
AT&T Customer care says they are not accepting any more upgrades over phone.
The 3.0 OS will be available June 17th – the new phones go on sale June 19th.
So, my wife signed us up through her work at the local BestBuy with Iphones about 2 weeks ago. We paid the $299 for each with a new contract, if I’m within the 30 days we should be able to get a refund for the difference if BestBuy changes their pricing, or trade up to the 3gs? I don’t really think I have a desire for the features of the 3gs, but getting %150 back would be nice…
It sure seems that the AT&T/Apple marriage is destined to end unhappily.
Not only is there the reality that at some point winning the mobile broadband game comes down to unit coverage (which requires carrier polygamy over monogamy), but AT&T’s generally disappointing service and customer care is REALLY starting to weigh on customers contemplating another two years in
this relationship.
For more fodder on key takeaways from the keynote, check out my post:
Apple WWDC Keynote Analysis: Punishing the Wizard, Part Two
http://bit.ly/2lC3yC
Cheers,
Mark
whats is att penalty fee for breaking the 2 year agreement?
When did you sell your IPhone 3G? Was it jailbroken?
Am I correct in the notion that I can buy an iPhone for $199 which is subsidized and requires a 2 year contract and in a year if Apple gives it to Verizon, I can quit and go to Verizon. But I would have to pay a couple hundred bucks early termination fee which is really them just getting their subsidy back?
Come on people, get a life! AT&T and Apple are just offering new products. If you want to buy one – go ahead. If you can’t afford it – then don’t. You’re not paying for ‘exclusive rights’ to hold on to the best product available for the next 10 years. In fact, it is good that Apple released the Iphone 3G S ONLY a year after the 3G came out. Do you want to live in the stone age just because you paid $200 for it a year ago???
If you can’t afford a Bentley, then don’t buy it. That’s my take on it. We all know that those phones will cost $50 in the next 3 years. You’re overpaying just because you’re buying it close to or on the release date. We all want to just pay $50 and get a brand new iPhone every month, but things don’t work here like that. AT&T is having their way, but you have other options than to upgrade to iPhone. Go with Samsung, Blackberry, LG, Nokia…….
The choise is yours!
I dropped my gifted iphone 3G 16g and broke the screen just over 30 days into the contract.
I’m paying the pro-rated early termination fee and moving my business to Verison.
I don’t really don’t need that piece of crap anyway.