Comments on: The REAL Scoop on iPhone 3G Pricing http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Brandon Eley http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118365 Brandon Eley Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:45:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118365 Jason, you can't receive an iPhone 3G as a gift (not easily anyway). You will be required to activate the device INSIDE the AT&T or Apple stores, and will have to sign a 2-year agreement on the spot, before you get out the door with your phone. If you've been given a 1st generation iPhone, you can definitely just activate it and change your plan. I switched to Cingular in February of 2007 (shortly after the Keynote) and was under contract for the Treo I got when I bought my first iPhone in June, 2007. I think your phone has to be 1 year old to upgrade with discount, or at least that's what it was for me. My 1 year on the Treo (that I don't even have anymore) was up this February. Chris, the AT&T representative told me I could buy it at any Apple Store or AT&T store. They will both honor the "upgrade discount" and be able to activate the new iPhone 3G. Jason, you can’t receive an iPhone 3G as a gift (not easily anyway). You will be required to activate the device INSIDE the AT&T or Apple stores, and will have to sign a 2-year agreement on the spot, before you get out the door with your phone.

If you’ve been given a 1st generation iPhone, you can definitely just activate it and change your plan. I switched to Cingular in February of 2007 (shortly after the Keynote) and was under contract for the Treo I got when I bought my first iPhone in June, 2007.

I think your phone has to be 1 year old to upgrade with discount, or at least that’s what it was for me. My 1 year on the Treo (that I don’t even have anymore) was up this February.

Chris, the AT&T representative told me I could buy it at any Apple Store or AT&T store. They will both honor the “upgrade discount” and be able to activate the new iPhone 3G.

]]> By: Chris http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118364 Chris Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:33:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118364 So to qualify for the "upgrade" discount do we need to purchase it directly from a Cingular Corporate store? What if we buy it from an Apple Store? Do we pay full price and are later reimbursed from Cingular when we activate? So to qualify for the “upgrade” discount do we need to purchase it directly from a Cingular Corporate store? What if we buy it from an Apple Store? Do we pay full price and are later reimbursed from Cingular when we activate?

]]> By: Doug Petrosky http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118354 Doug Petrosky Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:05:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118354 It amazes me how confused people have been about this. The iPhone is exactly like any other subsidized phone except that AT&T is offering the subsidized price to more people, not fewer. Technically all current iPhone owners still have a year on their contract before they are eligible for a subsidized price. Further, it appears that people with less than a year left on their contract who are in good standing may also qualify. It amazes me how confused people have been about this. The iPhone is exactly like any other subsidized phone except that AT&T is offering the subsidized price to more people, not fewer. Technically all current iPhone owners still have a year on their contract before they are eligible for a subsidized price. Further, it appears that people with less than a year left on their contract who are in good standing may also qualify.

]]> By: Jim Wallentine http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118348 Jim Wallentine Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:09:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118348 why is this phone only available on ATT? this ticks me off. I guess if the phone was a typical phone, I would care less. Darn the luck..... why is this phone only available on ATT? this ticks me off. I guess if the phone was a typical phone, I would care less. Darn the luck…..

]]> By: Frank T. http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118345 Frank T. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:01:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118345 Yeah, MacBlogz pretty much figured this out yesterday. Could've checked here too: http://www.macblogz.com/2008/07/07/leaked-information-current-iphone-owners-automatically-eligible-for-subsidized-prices/ Yeah,

MacBlogz pretty much figured this out yesterday. Could’ve checked here too:

http://www.macblogz.com/2008/07/07/leaked-information-current-iphone-owners-automatically-eligible-for-subsidized-prices/

]]> By: jason http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118344 jason Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:13:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118344 Hmm.. I wonder what happens if you get an iPhone as a gift, but currently are under contract with AT&T for another phone you got about a year ago? hopefully you can just change your plan and it doesn't cost anything more. Hmm.. I wonder what happens if you get an iPhone as a gift, but currently are under contract with AT&T for another phone you got about a year ago?

hopefully you can just change your plan and it doesn’t cost anything more.

]]> By: D http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118343 D Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:09:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118343 According to my account page on AT&T i will not be eligible for the discount price until I have had my phone (SE W300i) for at least two years (the length of my contract). Does this sound right? I wonder if there is "wiggle" room. According to my account page on AT&T i will not be eligible for the discount price until I have had my phone (SE W300i) for at least two years (the length of my contract). Does this sound right? I wonder if there is “wiggle” room.

]]> By: Tammy http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/08/the-real-scoop-on-iphone-3g-pricing/#comment-118340 Tammy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:18:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3662#comment-118340 That's such helpful news! Based on what I'd been reading on various blogs, I thought I was going to get stuck with the higher price...which didn't make any sense at all. Now I feel like I've got useful, accurate info. That’s such helpful news! Based on what I’d been reading on various blogs, I thought I was going to get stuck with the higher price…which didn’t make any sense at all. Now I feel like I’ve got useful, accurate info.

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