AT&T to consumers: get 'iReady' for the 3G iPhone
AT&T today provided consumers with pricing plans and tips for purchasing the 3G iPhone on July 11 (buying will begin at 8 a.m. CST). Of course, most of the pricing information has already been revealed, but AT&T is making sure customers know the specifics. Here are the details:
- For those who will sign a two-year contract, the 3G iPhone will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB version. This includes prepaid customers willing to switch to postpaid, new AT&T customers and current AT&T customers that are eligible for an upgrade.
- Existing AT&T customers not eligible for an upgrade can purchase a 3G iPhone for $399 (8GB) or $499 (16GB). Both require a new two-year contract. Existing customers who upgrade will have to pay an $18 upgrade fee, new customers will pay the standard $36 activation fee.
There are four AT&T Nation plans available to iPhone customers with prices that range from $69.99 per month up to $129.99 per month and all bundle voice and unlimited data which includes email and Web browsing. Unlimited text messaging can be added for $20 per month.
If you are still debating whether you want to make the switch, check out our slideshow preview of the 30 minute walkthrough video about the 3G iPhone.
For more:
- see this press release
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Posted by Anonymous | July 4, 2008 - 9:43am
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ITS TOO LATE..........................
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Now that all the Steve Job's groupies have paid thru the nose for the iPhone "cool" factor..... AT&T/Apple has decided to drop the price. Talk about adding insult to the (financial) injury.....
But ITS TOO LATE......
Here is the comparison between Sprint Instinct and the "CHEAPER" 3G iPhone.
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SPRINT INSTINCT
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Price: $29.99
$129.99 with a two-year service contract and a $100 mail-in rebate.
U.S. launch date: June 20 (ALREADY AVAILABLE)
Creator: Samsung Mobile
Wireless carrier: Sprint Nextel Corp.
Download speed: As much as 3.1 Mbps
Size: 4.57 inches tall, 2.17 inches wide, 0.49 inches thick
Capacity: 2 GB, expandable to 8 GB
Features: Touch screen, Web browsing, e-mail access, multitasking capabilities, 2.0-megapixel camera with camcorder, multimedia capabilities, visual voice mail, music store, GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, advanced stereo Bluetooth, live and on-demand TV programming, voice activation, commercial-free radio
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The "CHEAPER" iPhone 3G
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Price: $199 with a two-year service contract
U.S. launch date: July 11
Creator: Apple Inc.
Wireless carrier: AT&T Inc.
Download speed: As much as 1.4 Mbps on AT&T 3G mobile broadband networkSize: 4.5 inches tall, 2.4 inches wide, 0.48 inches thick
Capacity: 8 GB; 16 GB version available for $299
Features: Touch screen, Web browsing, e-mail access, multitasking capabilities, 2.0-megapixel camera, multimedia capabilities, visual voice mail, music store, GPS technology and real-time mapping, Wi-Fi support, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, wireless App Store to download applications, YouTube
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BOTTOMLINE
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"Cheaper" iPhone = $199 with slower (1.4Mbps) downloads and less features. (no realtime TV, BlueTooth)
"Regular" Instinct = $29.99 (w/ $100 rebate) with faster (3.1 Mbps) downloads and more features than iPhone. (realtime TV, Bluetooth and more)
