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AT&T to offer limited iPhone 3G sales without contract
AppleInsider —
... Published: 02:00 PM EST AT will begin offering "no commitment" pricing on the iPhone 3G beginning on March 26, without any service contract requirement, according to a report leaking an internal company training memo. The report , posted by Boy Genius , says that AT will only offer the iPhone 3G at its "no commit" price of $599 for the 8GB version or $699 for the 16GB model to existing customers, and limit them to one unit each at that price. However, the document also notes that AT has no way of tracking if the user has already bought a unit at the no commit price ...
AT&T to sell iPhone 3G at $599 with No-Commitment
I4U News —
... an AT Customer Care Team meeting explaining the details of this new iPhone deals from AT The offer will start on March 26th to existing customers only. The No-Commitment iPhone 3G do not require a signed 2 year contract and activation at the point of sale. I am not sure if the offer is interesting at all as the pricing is pretty high and if you want to use the iPhone in the United States you anyway need to sign-up with AT unless you are into the unlocking game. More details on BGR . Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:47:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr ...
Rumor: AT&T Is Freeing the iPhone 3G From Contract
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... allows our existing customers to purchase and activate the iPhone 3G at the No-Commit pricing of $599 (8GB) or $699 ($16GB)."
Interesting — we're betting it's a move to sell iPhone 3Gs as quickly as possible, as the third-generation iPhone is likely due out this summer.
What would you rather do, yet-to-be iPhone owners? Buy a contract-free iPhone 3G — or wait for the next one and commit to AT&T for two years? That should be a toughie.
AT&T bringin’ sexy back, offering iPhone 3G at no-commitment price, no activation [BGR] ...
Ya se puede comprar un iPhone 3G sin contrato ni planes
Celularis —
... lleno, sin descuentos ni subsidios, y sin compromisos de planes ni contratos, lo que casi se puede llamar un teléfono sin línea (que no es lo mismo que liberado).
La oferta del iPhone 3G sin contrato ni planes es sólo para los clientes existentes de AT&T, pero claramente es una señal de cambio de estrategia (o de crisis, o de liquidación de stock, o de renovación de inventarios, o muchas otras especulaciones).
Vía BGR ...
March 26 brings “No-Commit” iPhone 3Gs to existing AT&T customers
CrunchGear —
Attention existing AT&T customers who have been eyeing an iPhone 3G. Stop whatever you are doing, grab a red Sharpie, and circle March 26, 2009 on your calendar.
Why? Because according to BGR (who got their hands on some internal AT&T slides), that is the first day you will be able to purchase a "No-Commit" iPhone 3G for the economy-boosting price of $599 (8GB) / $699 (16GB).
Gadget Leak: Apple To Sell No Contract iPhone 3G
GadgetReview —
... stop folks from jumping AT&T’s ship in June (this is when the iPhone launched 2 years ago) but at least they won’t feel like they’re missing out on some of the PRE’s features if they do upgrade.
Update: Looks like they’re limiting customers to one no-commit iPhone 3G purchase, but based on the below slide you can get around this if you don’t buy it from a COR (corporate) store.
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AT&T to offer unsubsidized iPhone 3G with no commitment required?
Engadget —
... For existing AT&T subscribers looking to get a new handset for a few months before they make that inevitable Pre / iPhone 3.0 / Gizmondo decision this summer -- or folks who just despise contracts in general -- it looks like AT&T will be offering unsubsidized ...
No-contract and No-Activation iPhone 3G coming to AT&T?
SlashGear —
... It’s a great deal if you are in the market for an iPhone but afraid of the two years commitment. The term also restricts sale to just one device per line, meaning only one per customer. So there, what’s AT&T up to with the new offering? Just another general sale or flush out stock, anticipating a new product? ...
No-contact and No-Activation iPhone 3G coming to AT&T?
SlashGear —
... It’s a thing of beauty if you are in the market for an iPhone, that’s according to what looks like an internal presentation leaked by the Boy Genius Report – detail instruction to store fronts with future iPhone 3G pricing’s procedure — permit customer to purchase iPhone with No-Commit and No-Activation procedure — at $599 and $699 for the 8GB and 16GB iPhone respectively. ...
"Contract-less" AT&T iPhone starting next week
SolSie.com —
... Today The Boy Genius Report published some screenshots indicating that AT&T plans to offer iPhone 3Gs at $599 or $699 without requiring the customer to sign a new two-year agreement nor activation fees, starting as early as next week. We are still don’t understand the move. Phone without subsidy from the wireless carriers have not been selling well, at least in the US. But other rumor that Apple & AT&T want to get rid of the iPhone inventory for possible new hardware could be more plausible . [image] Leave a comment Name (required) E-mail (required) URI Your ...
AT&T finalmente passará a vender o iPhone 3G sem subsídio e contrato nos Estados Unidos
MacMagazine —
... está finalmente se preparando para comercializar iPhones 3G de 8 e 16GB nos Estados Unidos sem contrato. De acordo com o Boy Genius Report, eles custarão US$600 e US$700 respectivamente, sem subsídio. ...
AT&T Soon Selling iPhones Without Activation for $600 and Up [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo —
... According to some intel gathered by Boy Genius Report, starting March 26th, AT&T; will begin selling iPhones at a no-commitment, you don't need a new contract price of $599 (8GB) and $699 (16GB). ...
AT&T planning to sell iPhone at a no-commitment price
Krunker —
... Wish you could simply purchase an iPhone 3G without committing to anything? Soon you’ll be able to do just that! The Boy Genius Report is reporting that AT&T will begin offering the iPhone 3G at a no-commitment price starting on March 26th. The 8GB iPhone 3G will be priced at $599 while the 16GB will be yours for a mere $699. Apparently there’s a “one per line” limit which makes it seem that you’ll need to have an active AT&T account in order to purchase the handset.. Will friends with AT&T accounts suddenly become popular? Would anyone in their right mind spend $599 ...
AT&T to soon offer iPhone 3G with no strings attached
Newlaunches.com —
... The policy change will also eliminate the requirement to activate the phone when purchasing it. The no-commitment prices are $599 for the 8 GB and $699 for the 16 GB. You will need an active AT line to purchase the phone, but at least you won't have to make a commitment. [ Boygeniusreport ]
Would You Pay $600 to Get the iPhone Without a Contract?
GeekSugar —
... Do you fear commitment? Is the only thing you don't like about the iPhone is that it's on AT&T? Well AT&T themselves are basically solving that problem, by offering the iPhone 3G with no commitment for $599 and $699, as this leaked picture obtained by The Boy Genius Report shows.
Though it looks like you do have to be a customer to buy the iPhone contract-free, you won't be in a contract with the carrier, if that's what's been holding you back. It's a very tempting offer, especially with the 3.0 OS update ...
Apple iPhone 3G finally goes unsubsidised with AT&T
Phones Review —
... training slides gained by Boy Genius Report.
So how does it go? Well apparently AT&T will offer the 8GB Apple iPhone 3G for $599 and 16GB Apple iPhone 3G for $699, but only to existing customers.
This move by AT&T could be them simply trying to shift some stock or maybe they have finally decided to treat the Apple iPhone 3G like any other mobile handset. Whatever, the unsubsidised Apple iPhone 3G should be available by the 26th of March.
Source – BGR ...
AT&T To Offer No-Commitment iPhone
GEARFUSE —
... …after the recession. What do you think? Will you now get an iPhone now that you don’t need a contract or any of that nonsense? For the full set of facts and AT&T presentation, hit up the Boy Genius Report below. Link
AT&T "No Commitment" iPhone Pricing: No Bargain
Today @ PC World —
[image] Word on the street is that AT&T is finally preparing to add a new (but previously announced) pricing option for the iPhone 3G that does not require committing to a two-year data plan, or activating on site. But the offering (as outlined in a supposedly leaked presentation on Boy Genius Report ) is so expensive--$599 for the 8GB model and $699 for the 16GB model--and so loaded with restrictions that it's hard to see who'd benefit from the deal, which supposedly will be offered starting March 26. For starters, the contract-free price will only be available to existing ...
AT&T To Sell iPhones Without Contract- If You Can Afford It
jkOnTheRun —
... The BoyGeniusReport discovered that AT&T is about to allow customers to buy an iPhone 3G without a contract. The exclusive iPhone carrier (in the U.S.) plans to offer iPhones for sale without that nasty piece of paper attached. The obligation-free iPhone won’t come cheap though as the 8GB / 16GB will set you back $599 / $699. That’s some serious moolah, so you’ll have to want to forego that contract awfully bad to go this route. Any of you up for a big buck iPhone? ...
AT&T to offer Apple iPhone 3G sans contract!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... of speculation surrounding Apple’s plans for an updated or next-generation iPhone, and AT&T may be looking to clear out some of its inventory before the new hotness drops.
Remember, the off-contract pricing on the iPhone 3G is only available to current AT&T subscribers. So, if you still don’t have an iPhone 3G, here’s your chance. Or, you know, buy one for your mother, she’ll love you for it… not that she didn’t anywya.
[Via: BGR]
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AT&T to Offer Unsubsidized iPhone 3G
Technology - Channel Feed —
... iPhones aren’t really new. The French and Germans required that their local counterparts also be available without any sort of lock-in.
Is the relatively high price worth it? Gearfuse implies that unsubsidized units free the user from the jailbreaking game, definitely a benefit worth considering. But I imagine bypassing Apple’s and AT&T’s restrictions will remain in vogue, so long as really good apps only work on jailbroken units.
(image and source: BGR)
