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iPhone 3G 8GB price drops to $99
By Jeremy Horwitz
Editor-in-Chief, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Monday, June 8, 2009
News Categories: iPhone
In an effort to increase the affordability of the iPhone family, Apple has announced that the black 8GB iPhone 3G has dropped in price to $99, following the introduction of the more powerful iPhone 3GS model today. It is unknown whether any changes have been made to the $99 iPhone 3G model as it has fallen in price; Apple occasionally makes undisclosed tweaks to its devices or their pack-ins coincident with price drops. We will update this story with additional details as they become available.
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I’m not opposed to a price drop. But another substantial price drop like the initial release is staggering. The worse part about the drop is of course I like others recently (last 30 - 40 days) purchased the 3G. I can only hope that Apple will “value” this unique group and provide a “rebate” similar to 2007.
Posted by AK on June 8, 2009 at 3:02 PM (PST)
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Seriously! My 3G is not even 2 months old and ATT will not give me a rebate! ATT is the WORST company I have been with! I will not renew my contract or ever use ATT again. I’d rather wait for the Verizon Iphone or buy the Palm Pre! I suggest you do the same!
Posted by Vega on June 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM (PST)
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What’s about that contract? I can only purchase the $99 iPhone 3G if i have that 2-year contract? I can’t really understand!!!!
Posted by nikki on June 10, 2009 at 4:32 AM (PST)
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I just purchased a 16G a week ago. I asked the ATT rep at the store if I should wait for the Apple announcement and was told there would be nothing new, just a software upgrade that I would be able to do on-line. True, but I’m still within my 30 days to cancel, so question is will they “play nice” or be hard nosed about letting me swap for the 32G?
Posted by Dollikn on June 10, 2009 at 9:01 AM (PST)