How are you purchasing the iPhone 5?

ixodes said:
For the first time ever, I'm not.

My iPhone 4S is great, looks just like the new one does from five feet away, there's no reason to waste the money.

What a big win for us :)
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I can spot the difference between any iPhone (case-less) from 5 feet away.

But then again... why do you care if people think you have the new one from 5 feet away? So you would only drop money if the new one looked so different that people could tell it was the new one?
 
MacFly69 said:
aren't you required to keep a data plan on it for the life of the line?

so if my calculations are correct, you're payin' the minimum $120/yr for an additional line you're not using other than the use of the line to acquire another phone at contract pricing?
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No you don't have to keep the data plan people lose their phones all the time and aren't required to keep the data plan. So when the iPhone 5 gos on a different line and a dumb phone gos on the new line the data plan will be dropped. Yes it will cost me $120 a year to always have a full subsidy which would cost me at least double that to go the early upgrade route every year so I'm cutting that cost in half and spreading it out over the course of the year. I'm not worried about the eft because I'm not leaving AT&T.
 
tmoney468 said:
Quick question: I'm on Verizon and will most likely just pay full retail for the iPhone 5 to keep my unlimited data. Question is, how will I be able to preorder it at full retail? Through apple, or do I have to wait til Verizon opens up preorders?
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If I remember correctly, when I tried to "fake" an order on apple.com to save my unlimited, the website mentioned that I would have to purchase the phone at full retail at an authorized apple retail store. Meaning, I couldn't do it online. I've tried several times today to figure out what I'm going to do to pre-order and the website isn't cooperating, or its my work computer. But try it out for yourself. Maybe you can purchase it full retail, but I'm almost 90% positive it said I couldn't. Just a bit of info for you...
 
1080p said:
I can spot the difference between any iPhone (case-less) from 5 feet away.

But then again... why do you care if people think you have the new one from 5 feet away? So you would only drop money if the new one looked so different that people could tell it was the new one?
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Let me clarify. First off I don't care what anyone else thinks about the phone I use.

My point was, many were claiming this phone was indeed a new design, and a new form factor. I disagree and suggested that it looks just like the current model. That's all.

In the end it's just a phone. I happen to really like my 4S. The only thing that I would change is to give it a 4.5" display. Everything else is extras that I can live without.
 
Pre-Order from Apple with my Visa capital one card. I get double reward points, and its a visa signature card so the phone will be insured.... Then I just quickly send a cash payment to my card so no interest... win-win-win.
 
Not to gravedig or anything but now that the iPhone 5 was announced today, I thought I'd ask...how exactly do you know if you're eligible for an upgrade? I bought my iPhone 4 the day it came out, so it's been just over two years. Would I qualify?
 
I will be staying up late Thursday into Friday until the Apple pre order goes live. I have to pay the $250 extra though since I purchased the 4S on release date.
 
AdibM said:
Not to gravedig or anything but now that the iPhone 5 was announced today, I thought I'd ask...how exactly do you know if you're eligible for an upgrade? I bought my iPhone 4 the day it came out, so it's been just over two years. Would I qualify?
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I'm pretty sure you are good to go. It's been over 2 years for you. You can download the Apple Store app and there is an upgrade checker pertaining to the 5. I did it. Mine won't be eligible until 5/8/13. It gives you the prices. .
 
AdibM said:
Not to gravedig or anything but now that the iPhone 5 was announced today, I thought I'd ask...how exactly do you know if you're eligible for an upgrade? I bought my iPhone 4 the day it came out, so it's been just over two years. Would I qualify?
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Can you login to your account online? You can check eligibility on ATT with your account page. Also with ATT app.

But if you haven't bought another subsidized phone in 2 years, and are current in your account, you are probably eligible. I was eligible last spring, but decided to wait.

I don't know about out of the US.
 
Well, it looks like I'm eligible!

14y90


But what exactly does eligibility entail? How much of a discount is it? When I went to the next page it didn't have anything for the 5, only current models.
 
I have AT&T and my line doesn't have an upgrade yet, but I am planning to use another upgrade I have available on the family plan to get the iPhone 5. Will it still let me pre-order online using the other upgrade? Or will I have to go to the store in order to do that?
 
Is the sim card the same as the one used for the 4S or have they changed that? If it is the same I will probably sell my 4S and pay the remainder and transfer my contract sim card.
 
JSmyth said:
Is the sim card the same as the one used for the 4S or have they changed that? If it is the same I will probably sell my 4S and pay the remainder and transfer my contract sim card.
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The sim card is different on the 5. They are now using a "nano sim" compared to the "micro sim" on the 4s.
 
AdibM said:
Well, it looks like I'm eligible!

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But what exactly does eligibility entail? How much of a discount is it? When I went to the next page it didn't have anything for the 5, only current models.
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On second thought, it might not be making a difference in price at all...isn't this the standard? What the heck?

14zej
 
Im with AT&T now and I resigned with them
After I got the 4s. I assume my ETF would be around $200+ I'm not sure if I should switch to
VZW though. The only thing holding me back of the need to be able to talk on the phone while using the internet (mainly for work) have they addressed that issue or it's fixed for a long time now?
 
I bought a GS3 using my girlfriends line, but returned it for a 4S on the 23rd. I'm still in my 30 day window so I hope I can return it, and pay the restocking fee to pre-order the 32GB 5.

Will they let me do this?
 
AdibM said:
So the cheapest iPhone 5 would be $649...? Why is that the case? Where is the extra $450 coming from?
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That's how much the phone actually costs. Carriers buy the phone from Apple for this much then sell it for $199, $299, $399 to you with a contract and they will make up the loss along with more profit as you pay your expensive 2-year contract. ;)

If you were to buy the iPhone 5 WITHOUT a contract then you pay the actual cost which is:

$549 16gb
$649 for 32gb
$749 for 64gb
 
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