I'm not saying it isn't a good seller, I think time needs to move on and Apple have been moving away from Plastic and this is the final step. Retire it while its still remembered fondly.
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Apple to Offer iPhone 3GS Free on Contract?
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I'm not saying it isn't a good seller, I think time needs to move on and Apple have been moving away from Plastic and this is the final step. Retire it while its still remembered fondly.
Hahaha you mean nothing made by apple is free. Even though its just the 3rd gen, i dont think it shud be free
Anyone who buys a 3GS at this point in time is a pure sucker.
If they were to offer that old pile for ANOTHER year, that would almost be an insult to the consumer. As someone who bought a 3G that could barely run iOS4, even with whatever 3G patch they came out for it, I pity anyone who buys a 3G and expects two years of usage out of it.
If they were to offer that old pile for ANOTHER year, that would almost be an insult to the consumer. As someone who bought a 3G that could barely run iOS4, even with whatever 3G patch they came out for it, I pity anyone who buys a 3G and expects two years of usage out of it.
I really feel like at this point there is a super small, if any chance of seeing an upgraded design from the iPhone 4.
I'm sure the Siri stuff is going to be AMAZING, but I'm still hoping for a slight upgrade to the phone. I'll really be a bit surprised if nothing changes.
I'm sure the Siri stuff is going to be AMAZING, but I'm still hoping for a slight upgrade to the phone. I'll really be a bit surprised if nothing changes.
My thoughts exactly. When you spend 80$ a month for a data plan, the price of a phone matters very little (logically). But who says the masses are logical!
the sad thing is that this phone is still better than some new released droids....
You just bought one didn't you and you have to justify your choice somehow...
Ok. Nothing unusual here. It's macrumors after all.
Hahaha you mean nothing made by apple is free. Even though its just the 3rd gen, i dont think it shud be free
No, nothing is free. Even "free" phones are "free on contract". You pay for them, and you pay with interest. You just don't pay up-front.
how dumb do you get?
Most of the money you spend goes toward paying the monthly bill. Fork out the upfront money for a better experience. Not to mention the resale value when you're contract is up
Most of the money you spend goes toward paying the monthly bill. Fork out the upfront money for a better experience. Not to mention the resale value when you're contract is up
'Abramsky outlined his rationale for such a move back in late June, and he continues to stand by his predictions of an iPhone 3GS offered for free on contract or $399 off contract in today's report."
I don't understand why anyone would buy the 3GS $399 version mentioned since they could get it for free and with the $15 data plan from AT&T and end up paying $360 plus tax for the data over a 2 year period.
I don't understand why anyone would buy the 3GS $399 version mentioned since they could get it for free and with the $15 data plan from AT&T and end up paying $360 plus tax for the data over a 2 year period.
hahaha $399 is not FREE
Who wants to get into a 2 year contract to get two year old phone?
No Facetime no Sales.
It is not going to support iOS 6 and many of the iOS 5 features.
Who wants to get into a 2 year contract to get two year old phone?
No Facetime no Sales.
It is not going to support iOS 6 and many of the iOS 5 features.
Is it just me or does the American carries seem a real hateful breed?
We get the iPhone 4 free on a lot of contracts here in the UK. As for the 3GS, thats just expected to be free. Most people would laugh if someone tried to charge us for that. Same as most of Europe I think.
We get the iPhone 4 free on a lot of contracts here in the UK. As for the 3GS, thats just expected to be free. Most people would laugh if someone tried to charge us for that. Same as most of Europe I think.
Perhaps for those of us that already get free iPhones, we'll be getting some cash back for taking them on?
So whats the point of a low cost iPhone 4?
iPhone 4 should be free.
iPhone 4S should be $99
iPhone 5 should be $199
(With contract)
iPhone 4 should be free.
iPhone 4S should be $99
iPhone 5 should be $199
(With contract)
Telus in Canada has offered the 3GS for free on contract for some time now. Of course, our Canadian contracts are 3 years long, but that's a different story.
Telus is also offering the iPhone 4 on contract for only $99, but the offer expires October 3. I wonder why that is....
Telus is also offering the iPhone 4 on contract for only $99, but the offer expires October 3. I wonder why that is....
Plenty of people. Lots still running around on "dumb phones" waiting for prices to drop to "free" on contract.
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I may be wrong but I doubt $100 up front is the big barrier to entry for feature phone users. I'd guess it's more the $2000 over 2 years in data fees etc that keeps them from switching.
I may be wrong but I doubt $100 up front is the big barrier to entry for feature phone users. I'd guess it's more the $2000 over 2 years in data fees etc that keeps them from switching.
Oh you still end up paying for it through subsidy. Will Apple still provide updates for the 3GS or will the latest iOS still work on it? 2 year contract is a long time when the phone is already 3 generations behind. So in another year when iOS 6 comes out and drops support for the 3GS and will require a A4/A5/A6 equipped iDevice, the 3Gs will be left behind.
The sooner old hardware is EOL'ed, the sooner developers can code exclusively for new hardware and we can get better apps.