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I'm confused. Is $649 (32 GB) the "full retail" price?

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sofakng

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According to Apple, I am not eligible for an upgrade until December 2011. However, it shows me a price of $649 for the 64 GB iPhone 4S.

Does this require a two-year commitment?

If so, what the heck is the "full retail" price?

$649 plus another two years seems awfully steep but maybe I'm not understanding something?

EDIT: Ooops! I'm talking about $649 for *64GB* version.
 
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sofakng said:
According to Apple, I am not eligible for an upgrade until December 2011. However, it shows me a price of $649 for the 32 GB iPhone 4S.

Does this require a two-year commitment?

If so, what the heck is the "full retail" price?

$649 plus another two years seems awfully steep but maybe I'm not understanding something?
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thats full retail, its not showing the contract price becasue as you say your not eligible
 
I am not eligible until 2/25/2011.

I show 449 dollars. However, I am with AT&t. I don't know who you are with.
 
iPhone 4S : 16GB $649
iPhone 4S : 32GB $749
iPhone 4S : 64GB $849

"full retail" means you can buy it before you are eligable for an upgrade. You will still be eligible for an upgrade in December 2011

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hcho3 said:
I am not eligible until 2/25/2011.

I show 449 dollars. However, I am with AT&t. I don't know who you are with.
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At&t does some sort of discount thing. Us on Verizon get nothing :(
 
OK - So if I pay $649 then I do NOT have to renew my contract?

I'm quoting $649.99 for the 64 GB model. (not the $449 16 GB model)

Also, on AT&T's site it gives me the following messages:
As a valued AT&T customer, you're eligible for a discounted iPhone upgrade at a reduced discount, along with a 2-year service commitment.
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You are not Eligible at this Time - As a valued AT&T customer, we can offer you a discounted iPhone upgrade at a reduced discount, along with a 2-year commitment. You may qualify for a full discount on a standard iPhone upgrade on 12/09/2011
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That makes it sound like it's $649 (64 GB) plus a two year contract...
 
Uln4321 said:
iPhone 4S : 16GB $649
iPhone 4S : 32GB $749
iPhone 4S : 64GB $849

"full retail" means you can buy it before you are eligable for an upgrade. You will still be eligible for an upgrade in December 2011
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Hmmm... so then the $649.00 (64GB) does look like it requires an additional two years...
 
sofakng said:
According to Apple, I am not eligible for an upgrade until December 2011. However, it shows me a price of $649 for the 32 GB iPhone 4S.

Does this require a two-year commitment?

If so, what the heck is the "full retail" price?

$649 plus another two years seems awfully steep but maybe I'm not understanding something?
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Yeah, it's $649 with a 2 year commitment. You probably don't want to know the unsubsidized price.
 
sofakng said:
OK - So if I pay $649 then I do NOT have to renew my contract?

I'm quoting $649.99 for the 32 GB model. (not the $449 16 GB model)

Also, on AT&T's site it gives me the following messages:


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That makes it sound like it's $649 (32 GB) plus a two year contract...
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Ah that makes sense I'm on Verizon. At&t is giving you $200 off the 16gb. And nope it won't renew your contract :D
 
sofakng said:
According to Apple, I am not eligible for an upgrade until December 2011. However, it shows me a price of $649 for the 64 GB iPhone 4S.

Does this require a two-year commitment?

If so, what the heck is the "full retail" price?

$649 plus another two years seems awfully steep but maybe I'm not understanding something?

EDIT: Ooops! I'm talking about $649 for *64GB* version.
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Here's all you need to know:

FULL UPGRADE PRICING:

16GB: $199
32GB: $299
64GB: $399

PARTIAL UPGRADE PRICING:

16GB: $449
32GB: $549
64GB: $649

FULL RETAIL PRICING:

16GB: $649
32GB: $749
64GB: $849
 
Thanks!

That doesn't seem like a big difference between partial upgrade and full retail.

$200 less but then you need to wait 24 months to upgrade again, right? :(
 
sofakng said:
Thanks!

That doesn't seem like a big difference between partial upgrade and full retail.

$200 less but then you need to wait 24 months to upgrade again, right? :(
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They typically allow you to pay upgrade prices after 18 months. I bought the iPhone 4 on release day, and I'm eligible for upgrade pricing on Feb 25th.
 
gloss said:
They typically allow you to pay upgrade prices after 18 months. I bought the iPhone 4 on release day, and I'm eligible for upgrade pricing on Feb 25th.
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That's 20 months.

I'm mad because my fiance and brother, with identical voice/data plans and all buying the phone on Day 1 are both eligible in mid-November. I'm not eligible until February 25.

I don't mind AT&T wanting to recoup the cost of the subsidy. But I should get at least partial credit to upgrade. They should do their early upgrade pricing like they do the ETF. Some dollar amount (let's say $449 for the 16gb iPhone) minus $10 for each month of service, for example.
 
Interesting... so $649 - $357 (eBay instant sale) = $292 + tax = $330.

If I want to stay with 32 GB it's only $230.

That's not too terrible I guess?

Still... $649 + two year contract stinks.
 
dvrmstrng said:
lol @ the full retail price.
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By my calculations (based on these), even factoring in the cost of breaking my current contract ($185), going prepaid (light usage: 1.6 GB data per year) with a full retail iPhone would be about $300 cheaper than an individual contract after the first year, and about $1200 cheaper after the second year.

If anything is risible, it's the cost of a two-year contract.
 
Just went on AT&T site and their saying I'm avilable for an early iPhone upgrad but only at a discounted price. 16gb white they gave me 345.00 with a new two year contract. Question: is this gonna be the same for me when I pre-order the 4s....
 
rockyroad55 said:
You can find this on checking your eligibility or Google.
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I did. it doesn't show full retail.
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Pardon the formatting. it was buggered on safari/mac.
 
GooGleit15 said:
Just went on AT&T site and their saying I'm avilable for an early iPhone upgrad but only at a discounted price. 16gb white they gave me 345.00 with a new two year contract. Question: is this gonna be the same for me when I pre-order the 4s....
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No your early upgrade price on the iPhone 4S is going to be higher. They are giving you an additional discount on the current iPhone 4.

Early upgrade price based in the information your provided for your iPhone 4S 16GB - $449. Same price as any other AT&T Early upgrade eligible customer.

Full discount price of $199 + $250 = Early upgrade pricing :eek:

Dave
 
sofakng said:
According to Apple, I am not eligible for an upgrade until December 2011. However, it shows me a price of $649 for the 64 GB iPhone 4S.
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Envy you US guys who have everything so cheap. We in Australia pay AUD999, about USD 960 using today's rate.
 
Just got off the phone with Apple and the FULL prices are:

$649 for 16GB
$749 for 32GB
$849 for 64GB

$849 for 64GB X .0975 = $82.78 + $499 = $581.78 OUT THE DOOR!!! (In California San Francisco Bay Area)

You also use these $ amounts to multiply your TAX, then add that tax amount to your discounted $ amount and that's what your iPhone 4S will cost "out-the-door!" :cool:
 
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