iPhone 3G Pricing Detailed
Folks who already own an iPhone, new subscribers, and existing AT&T customers eligible for an upgrade will be able to pick the iPhone for $199 (8-gigabyte) or $299 (16-gigabyte). Existing customers not eligible for an upgrade will have to cough up $399 or $499. Either way, you'll have to sign a new two-year contract, get an iPhone-specific data and voice plan, and activate the phone in the store -- at least at first. Though it offered no time line, AT&T said it plans to offer a "contract free" option for a sizable premium that lands the 8-gigabyte (GB) iPhone at $599 and the 16-gigabyte model at $699. Exactly what "contract free" means, though, remains to be seen.
Individual plans (unlimited data included)
- $69.99 - 450 anytime minutes, 45¢ each additional minute, 5,000 night / weekend minutes
- $89.99 - 900 anytime minutes, 40¢ each additional minute, unlimited night / weekend minutes
- $109.99 - 1,350 anytime minutes, 35¢ each additional minute, unlimited night / weekend minutes
- $129.99 - Unlimited minutes
- $5 - 200 messages per month
- $15 - 1,500 messages per month
- $20 - Unlimited messages
- $129.99 - 700 anytime minutes, 45¢ each additional minute
- $149.99 - 1,400 anytime minutes, 40¢ each additional minute
- $169.99 - 2,100 anytime minutes, 35¢ each additional minute
- $209.99 - 3,000 anytime minutes, 25¢ each additional minute
- $259.99 - 4,000 anytime minutes, 20¢ each additional minute
- $359.99 - 6,000 anytime minutes, 20¢ each additional minute
- $259.99 - Unlimited minutes ($129.99 each additional line)
- $30 - Unlimited messages
- 20¢ per message if no plan is selected
If you need a refresher as to what you get for allowing AT&T to plunder your bank account, then take a look at Apple's requisite walk through of the iPhone 3G's features and menus.
The first nut-bags, sorry, customers, will be able to get their greasy fan-boy hands on the new 3G iPhones at 8am July 11th, though we wouldn't be shocked if there are already a few dedicated loons waiting on line. [Source: Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Pam @ Jul 2nd 2008 5:17PM
OHHHH you fools!! Stop consuming products at these ridiculous prices.. youre killing the rest of us! This is what you got for $30.00 when phones came in.. it only cost THIS much cause your so stupid YOU'D PAY IT!
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Claudia @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:45AM
Unfortunately, any PDA from AT&T you end up paying a lot more. I understand what you are saying and I didn't buy one but the blackberry and others have the extra service charges. It's a totally different league than a regular phone. I have the newest razor 3G which is fine but I'd rather have a PDA. I don't mind paying for it, I have 3 lines though and I don't think the prices of family plans along with the iphone are fair at all. I actually have an iphone still in the box unopened. It was a gift and when I looked at the family plan, it changed everything. So, it's still sealed in the original box. Then I heard a faster one came out, because my friend has the same as I have in the box and he says it's slow so I tried to upgrade to the faster one but AT&T wouldn't take it back. Real nice! And apple was even worse about it!! At least they have a phone now that will keep up with the internet, but the family price plans are ridiculous when you have regular phones on the plan as well. I might just leave AT&T soon and try another provider. Who cares if they don't carry the iphone.