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OMG WTF: iPhone Upgrade Pricing

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# (2) Requires new two-year AT&T wireless service contract, sold separately to qualified customers; credit check required; must be 18 or older. For non-qualified customers, including existing AT&T customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone 3G, the price with a new two-year agreement is $499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB)

via
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=MTE2OTU

edit: someone beat me to it
 
just checked the process its only 499 to get the new 32 3gs upgrade and i have had att less then a year
 
The3nd said:
just checked the process its only 499 to get the new 32 3gs upgrade and i have had att less then a year
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You're right.

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Wow that will be a very expensive compass. For $600 I can buy a real nice handheld compass ($5) and HD Camcorder ($595). I'll stick with my 3G
 
branjosef said:
Wow that will be a very expensive compass. For $600 I can buy a real nice handheld compass ($5) and HD Camcorder ($595). I'll stick with my 3G
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32GB of storage.
Video recording at more than 6fps (Cycorder)
Voice command
Compass
Faster processor

Totally worth it. You could sell your current 3G and buy the new one at an end cost of about $100.

The new one is going to cost me $50. I sold my 3G for $450 the other day.
 
Wow, I am confused.

I bought a 3G last year as a new ATT&T customer.

Phil tells me today that the cost for a 32GB 3Gs is $299.

Now you have a link that says it will cost me $499 to upgrade?

Where did this $200 come from?

Is the $499 only if I continue my current contract?
 
Zimmy68 said:
Wow, I am confused.

I bought a 3G last year as a new ATT&T customer.

Phil tells me today that the cost for a 32GB 3Gs is $299.

Now you have a link that says it will cost me $499 to upgrade?

Where did this $200 come from?

Is the $499 only if I continue my current contract?
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$299 for new or qualified customers. You are not qualified to restart your contract and receive the full discount. $499 if you want to restart your contract for another 2 years and receive the $200 discount (as opposed to the $400 discount you'd receive if you waited the full 18 months).
 
Zimmy68 said:
Wow, I am confused.

I bought a 3G last year as a new ATT&T customer.

Phil tells me today that the cost for a 32GB 3Gs is $299.

Now you have a link that says it will cost me $499 to upgrade?

Where did this $200 come from?

Is the $499 only if I continue my current contract?
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$499 is if you renew your contract. It's $699 if you continue your current contract, and $299 if you sign up for a new contract.

Since you aren't signing up for a new contract, your best option is to renew your contract and get it for $499.
 
The General said:
32GB of storage.
Video recording at more than 6fps (Cycorder)
Voice command
Compass
Faster processor

Totally worth it. You could sell your current 3G and buy the new one at an end cost of about $100.

The new one is going to cost me $50. I sold my 3G for $450 the other day.
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Wow congrats on the $450. I wouldn't of expected that. That would probably be the only way I would upgrade- if I could sell my current 3G. It just bothers me that apple with so much potential tends to underdeliver more and more each year. I wasn't so much into the black matte backing and stuff, but I would of thought they would do at least something instead of hyping yesterday's technology. The iphone is starting to become just another phone now.
 
I mean, guys, sell your 3G on eBay and used that money towards the new one. I got $375 off my 3G on eBay. Thats only 25 more for the new 16 GB iPhone 3GS...NOT BAD at all.
 
I'm getting this

As a valued AT&T customer, AT&T can offer you an early iPhone upgrade with a new 2-yr commitment and an $18 upgrade fee. You may qualify for a standard iPhone upgrade on 07/23/2009.
 
I can get a new 3GS for the "standard upgrade pricing" after 7/12, which is a year from when I got my 3G (that was day one).

What's the "standard upgrade pricing?" If I wanted to get one today, I could get a 16GB for $399, a 32GB for $499.

I really wish this were clearer.
 
Do you have to do anything special to you 3G to sell it? Like unlock it or anything?
 
longterm said:
I can get a new 3GS for the "standard upgrade pricing" after 7/12, which is a year from when I got my 3G (that was day one).

What's the "standard upgrade pricing?" If I wanted to get one today, I could get a 16GB for $399, a 32GB for $499.

I really wish this were clearer.
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I received a similar message. I also purchased 3G 1st day.
I'm hoping this means that the $ 199 or $ 299 pricing is available once the first year is up?

Not very clear at all
 
Holy Hell....guess I wont be getting the 3Gs....Not for those prices.
 
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