Buying Iphone Advice

[jbt2008]

Hello! I have been lurking around here for a few months, as I have been thinking about buying an iphone. My current plan with sprint is up and I won't have a phone after tomorrow. I'd really like an iphone but two problems: not a lot of money to spend and can't wait real long for the 3g to come out.

The refurbs look like a great deal, and I think I could justify the price. I don't really care that much about 3g, I am usually around wifi and really don't use my phones for internet that much. I just don't want to regret it when the new one comes out, but I can't wait a month for it to come out. GPS isn't that big of a deal to me either. Any thoughts????

Thanks!

 

[ipodtouchy333]

Hey, I'm kinda in the same position as you. I sold my moto krzr phone with Verizon and sold my ipod touch in preparation for the 3g iphone. Right now I don;t have anything and just saw that they have the refurbs back. I am going to get a 16gb and I think they are $350 (refurb) which is a pretty good deal. I, like you, just don't know how much longer I can wait, it will be AT LEAST until June 9 if they release them that day. But if you don't really need 3g or GPS then I don't see why getting a refurb would be so bad if you can't wait. Good luck with whatever you do !

 

[nomar383]

I say, pick up a refurb, it sounds like a good choice for you. I just sold my old one because all my buds already have a first gen iPhone and I have to best them with a 3G one Petty, I know

 

[lindsayanng]

why couldnt you just sign up with ATT, get the free phone that they give you for signing up, and then upgrade to the new one when it comes out? I know 3G isn't nessesary for you, heck - i purchased my iphone 2+ weeks ago and i got told i was stupid for doing so, but i'm happy..

its just a suggestion because no one wants to be without a phone.

OR, since your contract is up, you can continue on it as a month to month basis for a certain period of time, so you COULD stay with sprint for atleast another month

 

[citron230]

I sold my iPhone 16GB on ebay a week and a half ago in anticiaption for the 3G. I would have held on longer given another chance. Anyhow, i bought $20 Nokia 2610 refurb from AT&T.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph.../?device=Nokia+2610+(Refurb)&q_sku=sku1230021

I paid the $20 so not to extend my contract and save my subsidized phone for a more expensive one. The phone is just a phone, but it is getting me by until the new ones are released.

 

[nomar383]

I sold my iPhone 16GB on ebay a week and a half ago in anticiaption for the 3G. I would have held on longer given another chance. Anyhow, i bought $20 Nokia refurb from AT&T. I paid the $20 so not to extend my contract and save my subsidized phone for a more expensive one. The phone is just a phone, but it is getting me by until the new ones are released.

On that same note, I am using a SLVR now and it is just terrible in comparison to how well my iPhone worked

 

[jbt2008]

Thanks for the input. How much does it cost to add an iphone to an existing ATT plan? I think it's only 9.99, but on the iphone plans it's 29.99. I may just get a free phone, sell it and buy an iphone. That's seems like a hassle though