there are a crap ton of factors going into this. when did you buy your 3g? when was the last time someone on your plan used a subsidy? all these things work into it. if you pay more per month it WILL speed up the process... but that doesn't mean it's only going to be 2 months. It might be 8, it might be 10, maybe 11.
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If you already have an iPhone 3g, upgrading to the 3gs is $599/16gb and $699/32gb
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there are a crap ton of factors going into this. when did you buy your 3g? when was the last time someone on your plan used a subsidy? all these things work into it. if you pay more per month it WILL speed up the process... but that doesn't mean it's only going to be 2 months. It might be 8, it might be 10, maybe 11.
I kind of have the same deal going here and I asked.
I think it is doable, but might take a bit of time at the store to get it done.
When is the last time someone used a subsidy?
Probably over 2 years.
We have 3 lines eligible for upgrades.
The 2 iPhone lines are not due. They were both bought FULL PRICE on Launch day.
As far as how much I spend a month? Well, 250-300 easily.
straight from gizmodo
"Already the 3GS is incurring fanboy wrath: For 3G owners not yet eligible for a new phone, the 32GB costs $499 and the 16GB costs $399even more without contract"
If they extend their contract another 2 years it is $400 and $500. If they don't want to add another 2 years it will be $600 and $700
Thanks for playing....
Um.
When I went to order one, it told me 600 and 700 and didn't give me a choice for adding two years.
Strange. Are they listing your upgrade day at the full 18 months? You also might want to wait a couple days while all the dust settles and AT&T and apple aren't swamped. Then go in and ask about your upgrade day.
I think everyone just needs to SLOW DOWN. You can't even get the thing for over a week... it was just released a couple hours ago. Wait a couple days, and talk to someone at AT&T or apple, it should be $400 or $500 (if you have a 3g iphone and extend 2 years)
Yea, I am actually going to wait until a few days after because I am not waiting in line again.
They have my upgrade date as 3/12/2009.
I bought my 3G on launch day. I was new to AT&T and when I checked my pricing options I'm getting the 299, 399 and 499 options with my date to qualify for a standard iPhone upgrade on 12/12/2009.
I contacted an AT&T supervisor and wrote about it and my recommendation not to upgrade for my Florida Times-Union/Jacksonville.com iPhone column.
It's called "I won't pay $217 more for an iPhone 3GS". And as I said on Twitter earlier:
iPhone 3GS. The "S" stands for "screwed" for current owners wanting to upgrade.
It's called "I won't pay $217 more for an iPhone 3GS". And as I said on Twitter earlier:
iPhone 3GS. The "S" stands for "screwed" for current owners wanting to upgrade.
YOU HAVE TO OF HAD YOUR 3G FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOU CAN GET THE 399/499 PRICING, LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND ITS THE HIGHER COST.
the end.
the end.
I never had any other carrier let me upgrade every year.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/714038/
I bought my iPhone 3G on launch day as well and my upgrade on 12/12/2009 as well.
Why am i getting the:
$499.00* 8GB iPhone 3G (black)
$599.00* 16GB iPhone 3G S (black or white)
$699.00* 32GB iPhone 3G S (black or white
I got my a few days after the 3G launch day and my account says that I am eligible for a full iPhone subsidy on 7/30/09, otherwise it's $299, 399, & 499.
Ok my mom can upgrade on like 6/26/09. Will AT&T let me use her upgrade because she doesn't want an iPhone so i can't have her get the 3GS and give her my 3G. Or will I have to cancel and pay the ETF and then get a new number? And is the ETF $175 for everyone or does it change?
ETF gets cheaper the longer you are into the contract. For me, it's $125 each.
Where are you guys getting these prices on the ATT website? When I log into my account and select upgrade, it doesnt give me prices. Just tells me when I am eligible for a subsidized upgrade which is not till December (I have a 3G).