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iPhone 3G on sale 8 a.m. July 11; no-contract iPhone on tap



Looks like we'll have to get up bright and early to buy the new iPhone. Also, AT&T says a "no-commitment" iPhone is "coming soon."

First things first: The new iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8 a.m. next Friday at AT&T retail stores and Apple stores. So if you're planning on lining up, you'd better be ready well before sunrise.

Also, AT&T has finally clarified pricing for current AT&T subscribers who want the iPhone 3G.

In a nutshell, if you're "upgrade eligible" (log into your AT&T account to see if you are), you'll be able to buy the new iPhone for the discounted price of $199 for the 8GB version or $299 for the 16GB model. (AT&T is somewhat vague about the eligibility criteria, although your credit history and the time remaining on your contract are factors.) You'll also have to pay an $18 "upgrade fee."

If you're not eligible for the discount, you'll have to fork over extra for an "early upgrade"-$399 for the 8GB iPhone 3G or $499 for the 16GB model. Ouch.

AT&T also says that a "no-commitment" (read: no contract) iPhone 3G will be available soon, at $599 for the 8GB version and or $699 for the 16GB handset. Pricey, but hey-no two-year contract.

Unfortunately, AT&T won't offer the new iPhone on a prepaid basis, at least not at launch.

Some other items: You will have to get your new iPhone activated at the store, and that means a credit check. So bring a photo ID and your Social Security number (especially if you're not yet an AT&T customer). If you want to cut down on the wait, you can go to an AT&T store now and take care of the credit check early.

There have been some rumors that current iPhone users could simply register the IMEI number of their new iPhone with AT&T clerks-meaning they could finish activating their phones at home. It's a nice idea, but so far, there's no indication from AT&T that such a plan exists.

As for the newly detailed rate plans, there aren't any surprises. Each plan comes bundled with unlimited data; $70 a month gets you 450 minutes and 5,000 night/weekend minutes, while a 900-minute plan with unlimited nights/weekends goes for $90. A 1,350-minute plan will cost $110 per month. Family plans are available, and business data plans will cost $45 a month (versus $30 per month for standard data in the bundled plans). Text messages are extra, too. Individuals pay $5 for 200 texts per month, $15 for 1,500 a month, or $20 for unlimited texting. For family plans, you'll pay $30 a month for unlimited messaging.

AT&T also has a checklist of required documentation, fees, and rate plans. Download the PDF here.

Guess that $199 price Steve Jobs announced for the iPhone 3G should have come with a massive asterisk, huh?

will be delete or merge i have no idea
yeah
nowadays most ppl lazy to read or find b4 post anything

^ then i in b4 merge/delete

but it is a good news about non-contract iphone 3g

not so nice offer.... i tot that $199 is as simple as walk-in with bare hands...

any news on d pricing for d 1st generation iphon? price maintain or reduce? thanx

599,699

1- might take some time to release w/o contract version
2- the price?
599.00 USD = 1,952.35 MYR , plus tax, plus untung berniaga bla bla bla = 3000.00, reasonable
699.00 USD = 2,280.09 MYR , bla bla bla = 3450, reasonable.

must buy!

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Added on July 2, 2008, 9:25 am

current loyakplaza price is 2399 MYR, i've ushar last two weeks, said the stock is went out (or, only tactic??) fortunately i manage to buy the 1.0 version at 1950, last month. wonder the price is getting increased... but i tell u its worth buying, for collectors items.

p/s - still wanting the first generation 1Gig ipod shuffle (USB hub connector one), i was in school back then. anyone still have brand new???

yup..i just read on the yahoo news too.
aih...USD199...too good to be true huh....

$199? lol...now everybody realise the business gimmick of APPLE!! Can't imagine how much it will gonna be selling (the one without contract) when it reach our shore.

lol.. from starting i also know $199 is more than meets the eye...

if reach our shore.. guess it will reach RM3k for 8gb alone...

ya loh....

Stupid gimmick la~
MAybe great for them.But bad for us :/

Apple did it 4 t3h lulz

about time!

im heading to the states of this year and will probably get one myself!

can get 1 for me? lolZ!!

nokia2003 BULK ORDERING TIME!!!

damn......whud da hell la.....sigh tot 199 throughout

sigh... I knew apple or any service providers wont be that easy going... ebay is still selling the 1.1.4 version till today

Hopefully we can get some good deals via Singtel...

Amen... amitabha

this news has 'paralyze' my intention to buy the 8GB iPhone 3G... damn u la Apple, i thought the final price for non-contract about $200-300 dollar only.. sky-high pricing la, damn..

LOL... so many people fall into apple's gimmicks...

In that case, the duty charges must be triple coz to include the searching cost on forbidden area ahahahahaaa!!! to make thing worst, its dirty ahahahahaaaa!!!

few more days later,a lot of people will know it not going to cost only USD 199 or USD 299.....

and lol. it's not apple gimmick. just that you guys aint familiar with contract system in other countries.

i mean any news from apple to lower d price for 1st generation iphone?

1st generation iPhone already stop produce...how to lower the price?

woooooppp my bad.. didn't do enough research....

Nvm...at least you know now...

i just saw one forumner in garage sale looking for used 8gb iphone...and willing to pay rm700......crazy.....

with this news anounce...it will jack up d price for 1st generation iphone as well....

well... den not apple gimmick... its AT&T...

hahahahahhahah

true enough... but i know how oversea's contract system works.. hence USD 599 doesnt surprise me when it was announced.

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Added on July 2, 2008, 5:08 pm
willing to pay 700? for the box+ accessories exclude iphone issit...

geez, some people eat rice but dunno rice's price...

then he will tell u he dun eat rice...he only eat bubur.....LOL

survey la tuh.. maybe got ppl wanna let their iphone at quoted price??

hahahahha got gehh
with "some condition" of coz...

got shrimp behind the stone perhaps..

wat behind stone... udang di sebalik mee...

hahahahahah

got.......with a crack screen...

IMHO, the price quoted by at & t is reasonable.


but if im getting one when i head to the states, i will still opt for 8gb. 16gb seems a little overpriced and impractical for me though. i have never once touched 7gb before, fyi.

bro, when r u going to states? boleh order 1 from u har?

i baru said earlier, nanti i kena kastam la.

because i might *cough cough* get a MBA as well. that one i dont know how many dirty underwears that i have to use to wrap.

it is about the same price when Iphone was first launch....

so.. wait till the price drop like 1st iphone

no contract iphone is a good news, but, its gonna be "are we there yet?" for some time....i guess even madasgascar hippo reach faster...

wow...3k++...really expensive~
then i better buy the 1st gen iphone then upgrade to 2.0...is same with the new iphone what..only without the gps n 3G..not really usefull at Malaysia.
So worth to buy with the current iphone...alluminium...more good...lol
Any people think like that?
p/s:that iphone 3G without contract is come with unlocked?

looks like it will still locked with the respective telco although it is contract-free. just like the O2 Pay n Go version of iPhone in UK.
btw from what i've read, O2 UK will unlock the prepaid version of the iPhone after 1 year of usage (with a fee i presume). dunno if AT&T will implement the same way. looks like it will be a good news for the "oh i dun want the unlock version" type of people, if got some relative from where the iPhone is purchased.
until then, use the iPhone with unofficial unlock. nyum nyum nyum. hope the new iPhone can be easily unlocked.

i would rather said

599.00 USD = 1,952.35 MYR 2500 reasonable
699.00 USD = 2,280.09 MYR 2850 reasonable*

if tax is included do u know it charge u for 100% which mean double this price ... and distributer wouldn't do this stupid things .

Good news for Non-Contract.

if only if o2 will sell non-contract iphone before august, i could seriously brought in aug/sept.

any serious taker?

Is the current iphone still on sale? I thought the production has been closed.

yes they are. second hand!

first hand? no chance unless they are really old stock, which is even rare.

good news for those who sold their previous 1st gen iphone coz thought that iphone 3g would be cheaper..NOT!

i'll stick to my current iphone hehe, just upgrade firmware lah...

if no iphone and wanna buy 1, better go for iphone 3g lah... (but let see actual price 1st lah haha)

ok lah ... hehe, adios



peace

no doubt that is consider good price... but its for seller to determine and market to justify. even if they will be expensive but i can tell you there is also buyers. iphone 3g unlocked will be exclusive at that moment until the price drop and 32GB version is out.


lol... dats y i buy iphone now... bcoz stop production and iphone 3g is not as cheap as it shud be.