Latest iPhone details from AT&T
Summary: AT&T has released some additional information relating to the iPhone that might be of interest to anyone wanting to purchase the revamped iPhone 3G.
AT&T has released some additional information relating to the iPhone that might be of interest to anyone wanting to purchase the revamped iPhone 3G.
Here's the info that's been made available. A few points of note:
- While the contract-bound 6GB and 16GB iPhone 3Gs will go on sale July 11 for $199 and $299 respectively, AT&T has revealed that no-contract versions be made available "in the future" and will cost $599 and $699, depending on storage.
- Also, the iPhone 3G will go on sale at Apple and AT&T stores at 8 am local time on July 11, instead of the evening launch that the original iPhone had.
- Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will pay an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will pay the standard $36 activation fee.
"We can't wait to offer iPhone 3G to our customers, and we want to make sure the buying process is as easy as possible," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. "Considering all the great new features of iPhone 3G, we think our pricing and monthly plans present a tremendous value for consumers and businesses alike."
So, who's picking up an iPhone 3G?
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iPhone
It is a win, win!
iPhone 3G
Can't wait.
Sick of America...
When did we become so concerned with corporations an forget
about the little guy? The iPhone is being sold unlocked
everywhere but the US-lame. Then, on top of being tied down to
ATT, we have to pay the subsidies for the iPhone with increased
monthly fees. LAME. I could've sworn we had something called
'free enterprise' in the US-why not sell the device and give
consumers incentive to sign up with a service provider? The
provider with the best combined coverage/incentives gets the most
iPhone customers on it. Plus, some people can't even get ATT
coverage...what do they do? Buy the Samsuck No-Instinct?? I'm
sick of Europe getting all the benefits while the US sits back and
figures out ways to nickle and dime the consumer to death with
policies and regulations. Anything to put more money in corporate
America's pockets. After all, they're the ones that fund elections
and lobyists. If you don't think so, then you're as diluted as those
who think the Instinct is an iPhone killer. Fix it America!!!
Calm down, Beavis
thanks Buthead...
do anything. I just meant to compare how our world works versus
that across the Atlantic. Its the nature of how our society has
become that bothers me, giving corporations all the power whilest
the consumer suffers. See current gas price as an example. I
actually have an iPhone already and am posting using it. I love it
and will buy the 3G immediately. I'm just bitching because I don't
want to be told who to use my phone with. ZiPhone will unlock it if
he hasn't already, I'm just venting. And I'd rather pay an upfront
cost than a monthly fee, but that's just me I guess. If you can't
vent on the Internet, then where the hell can you??
Current Gas prices?
As for the phone, what's wrong with the current business model? Just because YOU can afford 699.00 dollars for a cell phone up front doesn't mean that the majority of people can, too.
It was Apple decision to go with just one carrier, as it is their decision to offer their products exclusivelly at their stores and no one else's, if they so wish it.
The government can't force Apple to sell their products thru TigerDirect or CompUsa, so they can't force Apple to offer the phone thru Verizon, either.
sick of ill-thought posts
They're not, so we all have a choice. I [i]could[/i] buy an
iPhone, but since I don't like the service plan prices (and
the moderate coverage in my area), I won't.
Sometimes a person just has to do without and this is one
thing the US could learn better.
The last time I checked, free enterprise gives the
corporates choice on how they do business. If you don't
like how one company does business, go somewhere else.
If you just have to get an iPhone (where no other choice
exists), buy it and shut the f--- up. Nobody [i]has[/i] to
own an iPhone.
America's sick of you maybe?
Forgot abt $399 and $499?
2. $399/$499 for existing customers who dont want extended 2 yr contract.
3. $599/$699 for no-contract
RE: Latest iPhone details from AT
the government to step up and force service providers to allow any
device on their network and quit this silly locking of devices. And
bringing up gas prices was not done to compare them to overseas
prices, I'm not incompetent. The current price of gas is most
affected by those trading oil futures, and the government let's it
happen cause it puts money in all their pockets. Ben Stein talked
about it on his radio show. Lemme guess, you actually believe
your vote makes a difference don't you? That's cute, really.
contradiction
don't want the government to force Apple to do anything but
you want every device on every network? That was Apple's
choice to be tied to a single carrier, not ATT.
And you really want the government to step in and muddy the
waters with their ineptitude? More government = more
problems. If it weren't for the government catering the
environmentalist goofs, we wouldn't have near the energy
problem we're facing today (oil, electricity, etc.).
RE: Latest iPhone details from AT
couldn't agree with them on the revenue sharing and support
details. I cancelled my Verizon contract minutes after reading this.
If that doesn't show you that service providers care less about the
customer than fattening their wallets, then I don't know what to tell
you. Now, everyone has a right to make as much money as
possible, I would if it was my business. But at some point, you
have to say I'm rich enough, let's be a better business. And it
didn't seem like the 10million or so who bought the first iPhone
had any trouble coughing up the $600 for one. If you can't afford
that, try getting a job instead of blogging at 2:30pm on a Tuesday.