Comments on: Options for How To Get The iPhone 3GS on June 19th https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8801 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:43:46 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8801 Chris – I think that's got a lot of potential pitfalls to it. I wouldn't fancy going that route …

]]> By: Chris https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8788 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:34:45 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8788 Tell me what you guys think about this:

I bought the iPhone 2G when it first came out for $599 and signed a 2-year contract. Then I upgraded to the iPhone 3G when it first came out for $299 and extended my contract for another 2 years. I now only have 1 year left on my contract. I was interested in getting the iPhone 3G[S] so I plugged in my information on the "Buy iPhone" feature on Apple's website and it tells me that I either have to wait til December 'til I'm eligible for a discounted upgrade. Otherwise it's $599 for me to buy the iPhone 3G[S] on June 19th. I only have a single line on my account.

What if:

On June 19th, I add a second line to my account for $9.99 per month + $30 data service plan so that I can get the iPhone 3G[S] for $299. Once the iPhone 3G[S] is activated, I call ATT and tell them I dropped the iPhone 3G[S] in the water and is no longer working. I then ask them to cancel the iPhone 3G[S] data plan ($30.00) and put the sim card on a cheap phone which I won't use. I then take the sim card from my original iPhone 3G (line 1) and stick it in the iPhone 3G[S].

Yes, it does involve lying, and yes it is going to cost me an extra $9.99 per month. BUT I will now have two lines. Line 1 will be eligible for upgrade June 2010 > Line 2 will be eligible for upgrade June 2011 > Line 1 will be eligible for upgrade June 2012 > Line 2 will be eligible for upgrade June 2013 and so on and so forth. Which means I can upgrade to a new iPhone every summer (if a new iPhone comes out every summer). What do you guys think? Could this work?

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8774 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:04:14 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8774 aflorence – my 3G has virtuall zero scratches and no issues with cracks. I've used one of the very light Belkin cases (the ones sold in Apple stores) that covers back / sides only – and use it 50/50 naked / cased. So far, so good – though I know others have had issues with cracks.

Brian – I imagine that should work out fine. We just sat down at the AT&T store and worked ours out because we were monkeying around with 3 iPhones and truning off phone service on one of them etc.

]]> By: Brian https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8770 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:26:11 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8770 If you just swap the SIM between an old 3G and a 3GS, phone number and everything won't have any issues will it? Mom wants an iPhone, I already have a 3G. I want the 3GS but can't get upgrade price until May. Don't want to be on a family plan with her. Can't she just get the 3GS then we swap SIMs and go on our merry way?

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8765 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:28:32 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8765 Did the back of the 3G hold up reasonably well to scratches or have problems with cracks? My 2G did alright but you can tell it has been around the block and back again at this point. I'm wondering does the plastic weather better or worse than the metal backing on the 2G (the front is nearly perfect!)?

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8760 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:55:22 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8760 Went to our nearest AT&T store and placed my order for a 32GB white. Yay.

]]> By: Michael https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8754 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8754 Ordering. My nearest ATT and Apple store are 75 miles away. My daughter will be camped out at our house,
MDB

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8753 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:33:51 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8753 In reply to greenpaz.

Me too but white.

Re: delivery earlier than June 19
Man I hope so! I was wondering how they could give a blanketed delivery date of June 19 even though someone may order the night before. Maybe they pre-shipped a bunch to various shipping carrier hubs(FedEx?) and are just waiting for owners to be sent out?

]]> By: greenpaz https://isource.com/2009/06/11/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/#comment-8750 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:28:23 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-3gs/options-for-how-to-get-the-iphone-3gs-on-june-19th/%20#comment-8750 Ordered mine (32GB, black) through the online store. There's an outside chance it will arrive on my "doorstep" earlier than June 19. Wouldn't that be sweet…

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