iPhone Discussion Thread

[stoncold32]

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News flash New flash! Read all about it!

-iPhone 3G will be $599 and $699 without a commitment
-Those upgrading and not eligible for the price of the discount will have to pay $399 and $499
-No text messages included with the base plan. Zip. Zero.Zilch
-iPhone 3G will be a run away success while AT&T price gouges up the wazoo

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-pho...phone-info.jsp

I'm sorry, maybe some people have alot of moneyt to throw away, but WHY would you pay $700 for a phone, and that's not even counting the plan?

[Pared]

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It's more than just a "phone" but in essence I agree with you.

However, as the phone's OS becomes more and more adopted I don't think you'll be able to justify that reasoning so much anymore...

[ARG190]

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value has already dropped.

From what? Because as of now they're still selling for retail value?

[mgoblue]

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I guess i always look a big ticket purchases like this differently. If 15 or 5 dollars more a month is going to cause a financial burden in any way.... than you dont need to buy the iphone. That's why I dont really complain about the prices on big ticket items because I expect companies to try to squeeze as much money out of you as they can.

I was paying around 80 bucks a month w/ Iphone 1...with iphone 3G im probably going to pay 15 bucks more. I can justify the extra money for 3G because Edge is annoyingly slow imo. The only thing that irritates me is that I have to pay 5 bucks more for text messaging but again its 5 bucks. I throw that away on lunch every day at work.

Also At&T's rollover is one of the best features Ive seen a cell phone company roll out. Its perfect for me since my cell phone usage fluctuates month to month.

I agree with you, but it's why I don't have an iPhone (along with not wanting AT&T)...I just can't justify a 100 buck phone bill when it's not something I'm going to use that often. I'm not going to surf the web on 3G that much, the wifi seems slow enough to me so I'm not sure I could take something lots slower anyways...It's cool and I want one, but I just know I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost

[burnwood]

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I'm sorry, maybe some people have alot of moneyt to throw away, but WHY would you pay $700 for a phone, and that's not even counting the plan?

Even though I'm guilty as charged, I can't argue with you there.

[IlliniM1ke]

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News flash New flash! Read all about it!

-iPhone 3G will be $599 and $699 without a commitment
-Those upgrading and not eligible for the price of the discount will have to pay $399 and $499
-No text messages included with the base plan. Zip. Zero.Zilch
-iPhone 3G will be a run away success while AT&T price gouges up the wazoo

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-pho...phone-info.jsp

So the new iPhone is going to be $599 and $699?

I'm confused now, I thought I read something about it costing $199, is that what the old iPhone will cost after the new one releases or am I just totally lost?

[Pared]

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No, those (low) prices are with a contract for a new customer or a AT&T customer out of a contract.

[IlliniM1ke]

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No, those (low) prices are with a contract for a new customer or a AT&T customer out of a contract.

Ok so a person with a current iPhone can't get the new one at that price til their contract is up?

[Pared]

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No, they'd pay a slightly higher price and must upgrade their contract.

You could read what I posted in that link, ya know.

[ARG190]

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Ok so a person with a current iPhone can't get the new one at that price til their contract is up?

No customers with iPhones are the exception. As long as it was purchased before July 11th then you are eligible for the upgrade price.

[Pared]

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No customers with iPhones are the exception. As long as it was purchased before July 11th then you are eligible for the upgrade price.

There's a stipulation to that. You are not eligible for the very low prices announced. You are eligible for a higher price but still somewhat of a "discount."

Again, go read the link I posted off of AT&T's site.

[RockyTop1]

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So what is your explanation for the people that are calling AT&T reps that bought the 2G iPhone at launch last year being told they are eligible for the $199/$299 price point? All kinds of people on Howardforums and many others are reporting that. I don't understand it, I guess I'm used to the typical cell phone deal where you're stuck into your contract is up (or almost up) unless you want to pay full retail.

[Pared]

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I would say they are uninformed. Would it really be the first time people have heard things from a sales rep that was incorrect?

Unless AT&T enjoys publishing information that is false on their website.

[Pared]

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You know what, maybe AT&T is willing to eat the cost just to move all you guys over to close to $100 monthly bill.

They do mention if your account is in good standing and you are "upgrade eligible." Perhaps that mid price point is for existing AT&T customers without an iPhone?

[ARG190]

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You know what, maybe AT&T is willing to eat the cost just to move all you guys over to close to $100 monthly bill.

They do mention if your account is in good standing and you are "upgrade eligible." Perhaps that mid price point is for existing AT&T customers without an iPhone?

I think these 2 videos will help sort out some confusion and set the record straight about prices. They go through all possible scenarios...

Existing AT&T Customers

New AT&T Customers