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Buying iPhone 3GS for full price
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You can google the speeds of EDGE, or test run the speeds yourself.
I've heard of reports of roughly 130-200 kb/s with 550-900 ms latency
I've heard of reports of roughly 130-200 kb/s with 550-900 ms latency
...that article is confusing and a waste of your time. it's outdated (written in 2008), it's pointless, and a complete hassle.not to mention, it's for a 3G, not a 3GS.
To answer your earlier questions, if you had scrolled up half a page, you would have found your answer. I have already answered your question.
"Very simple.
Buying an iPhone 3GS w/o a contract = $599 for the 16GB, $699 for the 32 GB
Buying an iPhone 3GS with a contract is as follows:
$199 for the 16 GB or $299 for the 32 GB.
There is the $35 activation fee, the $30 iPhone data plan, the 2 Year Contract, and the Early Termination Fee.
YOU MUST STAY WITH THE CONTRACT FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL MONTH.
OTHERWISE YOU MUST RETURN THE IPHONE. You cannot just immediately cancel the contract and keep the iPhone.
Stay with the contract for one full month, which you means you must pay a minimum of $40 for that month.
The early termination fee will be $170. Normally, it would be $175, but since you have finished one month of the 2 Year Contract, it will be $5 off.
$35 + $30 + $40 + $170 + $199/$299 = $474/$574 plus tax.
So if you sign up for a contract, stick with it for a month, and then cancel, you can purchase an iPhone 3GS for roughly $500 for a 16GB and $600 for a 32 GB.
Otherwise, it's $600 and $700 for the respective iPhones."
You actually save about $150. If you sign up for a contract, stick with it for a month, and then cancel, you can purchase an iPhone 3GS for roughly $500 for a 16GB and $600 for a 32 GB. If you just buy it outright without paying for a contract, it's about $600/$700 with tax, which is about $650 and $760 for the two sizes.
It's interesting you say that, because at my home with FIOS my iphone appears slower via wifi than at work over 3G, internet wise. I was surprised!!!!
Clear your data. That's about it. Oh, and make sure it is still under warranty for the purchaser.
Buying and canceling is too much hassle. I walked into the apple store, paid the $699 and walked out. On the way home I swapped my SIM card from my old G1 iPhone to the 3GS. Everything works fine.
not to mention, it's for a 3G, not a 3GS.
To answer your earlier questions, if you had scrolled up half a page, you would have found your answer. I have already answered your question.
"Very simple.
Buying an iPhone 3GS w/o a contract = $599 for the 16GB, $699 for the 32 GB
Buying an iPhone 3GS with a contract is as follows:
$199 for the 16 GB or $299 for the 32 GB.
There is the $35 activation fee, the $30 iPhone data plan, the 2 Year Contract, and the Early Termination Fee.
YOU MUST STAY WITH THE CONTRACT FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL MONTH.
OTHERWISE YOU MUST RETURN THE IPHONE. You cannot just immediately cancel the contract and keep the iPhone.
Stay with the contract for one full month, which you means you must pay a minimum of $40 for that month.
The early termination fee will be $170. Normally, it would be $175, but since you have finished one month of the 2 Year Contract, it will be $5 off.
$35 + $30 + $40 + $170 + $199/$299 = $474/$574 plus tax.
So if you sign up for a contract, stick with it for a month, and then cancel, you can purchase an iPhone 3GS for roughly $500 for a 16GB and $600 for a 32 GB.
Otherwise, it's $600 and $700 for the respective iPhones."
You actually save about $150. If you sign up for a contract, stick with it for a month, and then cancel, you can purchase an iPhone 3GS for roughly $500 for a 16GB and $600 for a 32 GB. If you just buy it outright without paying for a contract, it's about $600/$700 with tax, which is about $650 and $760 for the two sizes.