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Apple Now Selling iPhones Sans Contract

Mar 22, 2010, 6:20 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Apple is now allowing people to buy the iPhone for full price with out proof of an AT&T contract. The devices are still locked to the AT&T network, but can be purchased outright for $499 (3G), $599, or $699 (3GS). Users won't be required to extend an existing contract if purchasing the iPhone at the full retail price.

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ytravel

Mar 22, 2010, 6:57 PM

Apple Fanboys

This is another stupid thing apple has done. Why would buy a Locked Phone at full price. That makes no sense at all. I don't like apple but I really feel sorry for all the true apple fans out there. This just shows you how much apple has control over there customers.

ShoopDaWoop

This seriously makes no sense. You can buy the phone to use on ATT for a discounted price, or you can pay the FULL price, and use the phone on ATT, but the cool thing is, it won't extend your contract if you pay full price. But, you can only use it on...
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bluecoyote

Because some people have bad credit. And who honestly is going to take a T-Mobile Nexus One over to AT&T?

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muchdrama

ytravel said:
This is another stupid thing apple has done. Why would buy a Locked Phone at full price. That makes no sense at all. I don't like apple but I really feel sorry for all the true apple fans out there. This just shows yo

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justfinethanku

Mar 22, 2010, 6:31 PM

hopefully this is a sign....

and they come in the box on software 3.1.2

I should stop hoping and reading into things... I always get my hopes crushed.

mixali

justfinethanku said:
and they come in the box on software 3.1.2

I should stop hoping and reading into things... I always get my hopes crushed.

What is the possible significance of this?

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kingstu

Mar 22, 2010, 9:12 PM

Available for prepaid???

So can I officially use the iPhone with a prepaid AT&T sim now?

rudedogtrev

No the iPhone is not available for use with an AT&T prepaid sim. Though it will work if you are not careful one of the internet-required apps will kick in and zap your account balance. Trust me I found this out the hard way.

Globhead

Mar 22, 2010, 10:54 PM

Wow, they will sell me a locked phone for only $500?

The generosity is heartwarming. Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I am free at last.

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