ReVeLaTeD
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join:2001-11-10
San Diego, CA
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Re: Will Apple/AT&T allow discounted upgrades??
said by TKJunkMail  :I wonder if Apple &/OR AT&T will start a discounted upgrade program. It has been a year from the original iPhone and this is just about the time Apple tries to get all the faithful to spend a few hundred more on upgrades, like they do with iPods over and over again. Apple Executive:
"If you were really one of the 'faithful', you would just keep and tolerate the one you bought before, or be willing to buy a new one at the full price to show your support." |
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FastiBook
join:2003-01-08
Newtown, PA
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I've been with att (formerly cingular) since mid 2005, and i have to say right now, after hearing umpteen complaints from friends who have verizon, virgin mobile etc i am thoroughly glad i chose to go with att. They are very understanding to my needs and my payment habits, and are willing to spend time on the phone and at the retail locations to do things the competitors don't do or aren't trained for. That said, in my area i never have less than 3 bars outside, and when i'm on train to nyc and in nyc always 4-5 bars. Consistently good service is worth it. I have the 450/5000 plan with unlimited mobile to mobile in network messages + 200 out of network pr month, and remember i also have rollover minutes, which now total over 4000, even though my monthly paid ration for weekdaytime is 450. I have enough minutes to talk for 3 days solid and still not be over. No one who has verizon etc can say that. Expensive? Compared to what?
- Andy |
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Space_Ranger
join:2002-07-15
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You'll only see a discount if Apple allows AT & T to purchase them with a discount. More than likely you will be looking at the same type of deal - AT & T will just be reselling a device that Apple will have inventory control on, warranty control on, ect. I doubt Apple will make any changes since they get up to 30% of the monthly revenue for the line that has an iPhone active (also explains why you do not get your employer discount - which I agree with if Apple gets a cut)
I do expect the same type of hype as the orginal and many people calling to complain when their iPhone is getting slow speeds because they went out and brought the new 3G phone but live in an area that is not 3G and didn't bother to check the coverage map before hand |
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Space Ranger
@teksavvy.com
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You'll only see a discount if Apple allows AT & T to purchase them with a discount. More than likely you will be looking at the same type of deal - AT & T will just be reselling a device that Apple will have inventory control on, warranty control on, ect. I doubt Apple will make any changes since they get up to 30% of the monthly revenue for the line that has an iPhone active (also explains why you do not get your employer discount - which I agree with if Apple gets a cut)
I do expect the same type of hype as the original and many people calling to complain when their iPhone is getting slow speeds because they went out and brought the new 3G phone but live in an area that is not 3G and didn't bother to check the coverage map before hand |
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Jim Gurd
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join:2000-07-08
Plymouth, MI
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I'm going to wait until the first set of price cuts before even thinking about buying one. Going by past experience it shouldn't be more than a month or two. The suckers who waited in long lines in order to get one on the first day of release got hosed royally. I'm patient and can wait for the inevitable markdowns.
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Mike
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join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA
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I'd almost use a 3g iPhone.
I don't want to be married to AT&T though. Too expensive if you ask me. |
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TKJunkMail
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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|  I wonder if Apple &/OR AT&T will start a discounted upgrade program. It has been a year from the original iPhone and this is just about the time Apple tries to get all the faithful to spend a few hundred more on upgrades, like they do with iPods over and over again.
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