New Iphone Not So Cheap After All

[D/\SH]

Looks like we'll have to get up bright and early to buy the new iPhone. Also, AT&T says a "no-commitment" iPhone is "coming soon."

First things first: The new iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8 a.m. next Friday at AT&T retail stores and Apple stores. So if you're planning on lining up, you'd better be ready well before sunrise.

Also, AT&T has finally clarified pricing for current AT&T subscribers who want the iPhone 3G.

In a nutshell, if you're "upgrade eligible" (log into your AT&T account to see if you are), you'll be able to buy the new iPhone for the discounted price of $199 for the 8GB version or $299 for the 16GB model. (AT&T is somewhat vague about the eligibility criteria, although your credit history and the time remaining on your contract are factors.) You'll also have to pay an $18 "upgrade fee."

If you're not eligible for the discount, you'll have to fork over extra for an "early upgrade"-$399 for the 8GB iPhone 3G or $499 for the 16GB model. Ouch.

AT&T also says that a "no-commitment" (read: no contract) iPhone 3G will be available soon, at $599 for the 8GB version and or $699 for the 16GB handset. Pricey, but hey-no two-year contract.

Unfortunately, AT&T won't offer the new iPhone on a prepaid basis, at least not at launch.

Some other items: You will have to get your new iPhone activated at the store, and that means a credit check. So bring a photo ID and your Social Security number (especially if you're not yet an AT&T customer). If you want to cut down on the wait, you can go to an AT&T store now and take care of the credit check early.

There have been some rumors that current iPhone users could simply register the IMEI number of their new iPhone with AT&T clerks-meaning they could finish activating their phones at home. It's a nice idea, but so far, there's no indication from AT&T that such a plan exists.

As for the newly detailed rate plans, there aren't any surprises. Each plan comes bundled with unlimited data; $70 a month gets you 450 minutes and 5,000 night/weekend minutes, while a 900-minute plan with unlimited nights/weekends goes for $90. A 1,350-minute plan will cost $110 per month. Family plans are available, and business data plans will cost $45 a month (versus $30 per month for standard data in the bundled plans). Text messages are extra, too. Individuals pay $5 for 200 texts per month, $15 for 1,500 a month, or $20 for unlimited texting. For family plans, you'll pay $30 a month for unlimited messaging.

AT&T also has a checklist of required documentation, fees, and rate plans. Download the PDF here.

Guess that $199 price Steve Jobs announced for the iPhone 3G should have come with a massive asterisk, huh?

[BiG JeW]

F&^K the ipHONE ..... !!!

[TweetyBear]

i just read this off of yahoo news lol

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by TweetyBear

i just read this off of yahoo news lol

lmao thats where i got it form

[blazingfate]

Thats some funny sh*t. So after paying an arm....they take a leg for your plan. The Iphone really is crippling.

[markgonzalez]

iphone 3G....huh as if...ill put up my mogul against it anyday...HTC motherfu***rs

[Spr0ckEt]

I'm with you guys. iphone can eat it.

[Mike20PR]

whatever you can do... i can do better... i can do anything better than you.... (yours truly, m!k3's T()uCh)

[BiG JeW]

Originally Posted by mike20pr

whatever you can do... i can do better... i can do anything better than you.... (yours truly, m!k3's T()uCh)

:lol: i like that brA!!

[Mike20PR]

Originally Posted by BiG JeW

:lol: i like that brA!!

just like i said bro, just seduction in design for stupid pple that leads them to believe that its gods phone without it proving itself.....

no copy paste
no video camera
STILL no flash
no live TV
you need vaseline for the plan that comes with it
limited 3rd party apps
(that i Know of)

and if sonething interesting comes up, i bet that a PPC developer will make a PPC version of any interesting apps that come with it, so i can have the best of the iphone but the iphone cant have the best of the Touch

RIP :brows:

[BiG JeW]

Originally Posted by mike20pr

just like i said bro, just seduction in design for stupid pple that leads them to believe that its gods phone without it proving itself.....

no copy paste
no video camera
STILL no flash
no live TV
you need vaseline for the plan that comes with it
limited 3rd party apps
(that i Know of)

and if sonething interesting comes up, i bet that a PPC developer will make a PPC version of any interesting apps that come with it, so i can have the best of the iphone but the iphone cant have the best of the Touch

RIP :brows:

Damn preech on brada man! Preech on! no flash light on the touch, no builtin wifi, and NO SLIDE OUT HARD KEY BOARD! MOGUL MAN SAYS "TOUCH?, GO TOUCH YOURSELF!!"..... :lol: J/K :jew4:

[Mike20PR]

Originally Posted by BiG JeW

Damn preech on brada man! Preech on! no flash light on the touch, no builtin wifi, and NO SLIDE OUT HARD KEY BOARD! MOGUL MAN SAYS "TOUCH?, GO TOUCH YOURSELF!!"..... :lol: J/K :jew4:

hahahaha nice one Jew!!!!

one fact says it all.... no need for MEMORY MANAGEMENT :yahoo:

Mogul man says....... ummmmm I forgot.... bad memory.... LMAOOOOO

ps. who cares?? i got both

[BiG JeW]

LMAO!!! Alright Alight! :focus: