Comments on: Oh! – You Can Buy The New iPhone 3G S Online Or Reserve It at an Apple Store

By: Ali Jerky

Ali Jerky — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:50:18 +0000

fuck u all jailbreak ur damn 3g's and u will have all of the same features as the 3g s, if not better; including apps which stream tv shows.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:44:13 +0000

Jordan – lots of sites (TUAW, iPhone Alley etc) have posted on the 'unsubsidized' rate and listed the prices as $599 for 16GB and $699 for the 32GB …

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:43:25 +0000

Where did the 499 599 and 699 come from when I went to pre-order mine on AT&T each one is 200 dollars cheaper than those prices if you aren't eligible for an upgrade. Taylor if you add a new line to any account you get it at the cheaper price since it's a new contract and not renewing one

By: Jojo

Jojo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:47:53 +0000

I was qualified for to upgrade because I have the 1st Gen iPhone and had paid for it full retail price, I had to upgrade my phone was acting up on me so I went ahead and pre ordered yet last night =] can't wait, still wait for the apple purchase email.

By: Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:37:31 +0000

Yo geniuses complaining about the pricing for existing customers with 3G….NEWSFLASH!!!!!….Your 3G was subsidized by AT&T hence the 2 year contract. The terms for upgrade were clearly spelled out in the contract when you signed. I can understand how you would like AT&T to provide you subsidies all the time no matter how ofter you decide to change phones, but unfortunately if they did that, they would be recieving a government bailout at this point and you'd still be paying the extra $200 anyway in higher income taxes.

Guess what? If you don't like the phone on the pricing, don't buy it. However, I will be buying the 32GB 3GS on the afternoon of June 19th, and banging your girlfriend that evening….thanks to the coolest phone on the market!!!!!

By: JoeT

JoeT — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:56 +0000

…Just checked my account @ AT&T:

"iPhone Upgrade
As a valued AT&T customer, we can offer you a discounted iPhone upgrade at a higher price, along with a 2-year commitment and an $18 upgrade fee. Please proceed with the online upgrade process for pricing details. You may qualify for a full discount on a standard iPhone upgrade on 03/13/2010"

Wow. Way to alienate and risk losing your existing customer base.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:08:08 +0000

TAYLOR – sorry – I really don't know the answer to your question. Think you'll have to talk to AT&T on that one, and hope that you come across a person there who is clued up enough to give a correct answer. I would be tempted to talk to a few different AT&T people (via a local store, an 800 number etc) and make sure you find a proper and consistent set of answers from them.

Brandon – I hear you – AT&T couldn't really write a better script for pissing off current iPhone owners much more 🙁

By: brandonsteili

brandonsteili — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:53:36 +0000

Yup… I'm in the same boat – 03/2010 before I qualify for upgrade pricing. I had card in hand basically ready to buy until I saw the prices for EXISTING customers. They can kiss my ass. I won't be buying it from AT&T / Apple. If anything I'll get one from eBay or Craigslist and not extend my contract. Way to screw people over AT&T.

By: TAYLOR

TAYLOR — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:01:28 +0000

So I have a question… my family has verizon now and want the iphone 3G S, if I add to my friends family plan and get a 2 year contract will I be paying the $199 for the 16GB or $599 for it? They have been ATT customers for a long time

By: patrickj

patrickj — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:58:15 +0000

Tory – sorry – I don't know an answer for you. I do know AT&T seem a little clueless about all of this today, which seems dumb. Have a feeling maybe (slightly) better info will be available from them in a couple days time …

By: Tory

Tory — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:58:22 +0000

So, I'm curious how I can use an employee discount (FAN) for my monthly bill if I were to preorder the iPhone 3Gs. I contacted AT&T and they simply told me, "We won't sell the iPhone 3Gs for a few weeks."

Does anyone else know? Thanks!

By: patrickj

patrickj — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:12:16 +0000

AndyM and JoeT – Yikes – so far this is not good news at all. I see the same thing as you Joe – just a real kick in the teeth to existing, loyal, iPhone owning customers …

By: AndyM

AndyM — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:13:58 +0000

Anyone notice the fine print! *Requires new two-year AT&T wireless service contract, sold separately to qualified customers; credit check required; must be 18 or older. For non-qualified customers, including existing AT&T customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone 3G, the price with a new two-year agreement is $499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB). Visit www.wireless.att.com for eligibility information. In CA, MA, and RI, sales tax is collected on the unbundled price of iPhone.