June 9, 2008
Why is the iPhone3G so cheap?
Filed under : apple, technology
Don’t be fooled by that $199 price tag for the new iPhone3G. The only reason it is so cheap is because it is being subsidized by AT&T. You cannot purchase an iPhone3G individually from the Apple Store online. You can go to a brick and mortar Apple Store and buy one, but you have to activate it on site. This means, if you already have AT&T service, you will be required to renew your contract another 2 years. Not to mention the data plans are rumored to be changing to a more expensive model. No more iPhone packages.
Buyer beware! I think I’m going to stick with my current iPhone 1.0 (jailbroken of course.)
13 Comments so far ...
can i know is it ok if i only buy the 3Giphone?
Comment on June 20, 2008 09:01 ambecause i’m planning to buy 1 for me and buy 1 back to malaysia but i already have a t-mobile sim card. so, can i know what can i do? and i know the old iphone also 199 dollars but is it same have to make a contract?
They won’t be selling the old iPhone any longer. You’ll be forced to activate them in the store when you buy them, so what you’ll have to do is cancel the contract, pay the early termination fee and then stick your t-mobile sim in. I’m sure they will have a jailbreak for the firmware. If they already don’t. Does anyone else have a better take?
Comment on June 21, 2008 09:50 amThats still bugs me. There has to be something else that were missing. The Att catch is true, but what else?!?!?!!?
Comment on June 24, 2008 03:30 pmhow to cancel a contract.?
Comment on June 25, 2008 01:51 amhow much will be the early termination fee?
i would like to purchase 16GB i-phone 3G how much will the cost?
tell all the precautions & disadvantages in purchasing i 3G product?
im having a AIRTEL SIM with me .i need 2 use that sim bcause of my contacts engaged with my interviews.so please tell me. how could i beneficiate by purchasing I-PHONE with out any CONTRACT OR facing LEGAL RISK FROM THE COMPANY?
pls tel me when i phone 3G is launching in india and gulf.
Comment on June 25, 2008 03:00 amindia launch: october 2008
Comment on July 10, 2008 10:57 pmhttp://www.newiphone3g.wordpress.com
I am from Laos PDR. I am a fan of Iphone also, I want to know that if my friends from USA buy me Iphone. could they buy it without contract?
Comment on July 14, 2008 01:28 ammay i know when will 3g iphone be available in malaysia? will it still be somewhere around RM654?
Comment on July 27, 2008 03:20 amFYI
Iphone 3g device price with tax = 225.00
Dock should be bought seperately = 48.00
( 2 day delivery shippin price )
increase in data plan + messaging = (15 + 5 )* 24
(old one has free messages )
= 225 + 48 + 480
= 753$ //
*24 months you are at&t’s b***
Comment on September 19, 2008 04:42 pmIf I purchse an apple Ipone 3G phone and is it applicable in india. If not, let me know the details of IPONE puchsed in US, and when it could be brought to India.
Comment on October 1, 2008 10:08 pmif you decided to terminate your contract before the first 30 days of purchase, you will return the Iphone.
If you decided to keep it, then ATT will force a $800 fee
Comment on October 4, 2008 12:56 am199 isn’t cheep
Comment on October 25, 2008 07:05 pmphone is awesome
Comment on October 25, 2008 07:06 pm