Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Apple, iPhone, 3G, off, contract | Themes: Smartphones
Last week news broke that AT&T was rumored to soon be offering the iPhone off contract (albeit for a hefty price). Today Apple announced that come Thursday at 8am, it would be selling the iPhone off contract.
Apple retail stores will be offering the iPhone 3G at the full, non-subsidized price of $599 for the 8GB version and $699 for the 16GB models.
While it’s great news for those looking forward to a new iPhone (ahem), Apple and AT&T’s decision to offer the device off contract at such a high price is probably not going to shift too many phones.
We’re still looking forward to a June-release of the latest iPhone (along with improved battery life, first and foremost) but we definitely think the two companies need to kick it up a notch when it comes to selling off inventory, especially with the next one hitting shelves this summer. Who would want to pay $600 for an iPhone when they can get a brand spanking new one, which will likely cost less?
All that said, one really important thing to note is that when buying from Apple, there is no need to have a previous AT&T contract. AT&T’s off contract ‘no-commit’ deal is only open to existing customers. Any T-Mobile customers considering picking one of these puppies up and just unlocking it?
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Why don't they just charge $400 for the phone and $8 less per month for their service. Then this idea might actually be worth something. As of now you pay for an overpriced phone and you pay a high rate for your service. Quite the rip-off.
Or just buy a phone outside of the US.
Or how about wait to get the new 3rd Generation Iphone in June for less that that even. My first gen Iphone is still going strong and Im looking so forward to seeing what the next iphone offers, hardware wise.
700$? Wow, fuck that. Just buy a fricking iPod touch and get a free phone w/ internet.
I have been eyeing the iPhones of some coworkers and I really like the device, but because I frequently travel between the US and Canada being locked into either Rogers or AT&T is not a good thing. There is no way in hell I would ever pay for 2 iPhones and 2 plans.
My coworkers have never tried crossing the US/Canada border with their iPhones. Does anyone know if getting one of these without a contract would allow me to easily switch between carriers as I hop back and forth across the border? or would I end up locked in with whichever carrier I selected first?
Anyone know of a US/Canada phone plan that doesn't charge roaming fees when you leave the carrier's home country? Well I can dream can't I...
$700 will scare me off easily. I just don't think people are willing to pay that much on a phone during the decline of the economy. I do own an iphone 3g 16gb with overprice 2yrs contract. I'm thinking of signing off the contract but they charges for everything these days and other carrier charges about the same amount for a 3g data plan anyway so might as well [bang head] and learn to live with an overpriced contract or until some other carrier decided to lowered their prices. Contract shouldn't be so long, it's disturbing to see so many company take advantage of their customers like this.
pointless article on a worthless phone
pointless article on a worthless phone
Hey, hey now. Nothing Jane writes is pointless....You go girl!!