In this guide I will explain on how to get a 3G-S for people who have a contract already and people starting a new one. With Contract Already: 1. Call AT&T tell them you want to cancel your current contract at the end of your current bill. This will cost you $175. 2. Go here and put all of your info in if your picking up in-store: Click 3. You will be charged a $36 activation fee for a new account, but thats not until your bill I believe. 4. Time to stand in line. I'm leaving at 4 A.M. My Apple Store opens at 7:00 AM. 5. Buy your brand new iPhone 3G-S! 6. Enjoy calling/texting/Video Messaging your contacts about your new number... and your 3G-S! Total cash spent: 16GB = $411+ tax 16GB unsubsidized = $599 + Tax No Contract: 1. Go here and put all of your info in if your picking up in-store: Click 2. You will be charged a $36 activation fee for a new account, but thats not until your bill I believe. 3. Time to stand in line. I'm leaving at 4 A.M. My Apple Store opens at 7:00 AM. 4. Buy your brand new iPhone 3G-S! 5. Enjoy calling/texting/Video Messaging your contacts about your new number... and your 3G-S! Apple + AT&T arent very smart, and have not thought this through very well. Why would anyone spend $599+ if they could get it for $411+ or $511+ Hope This Helped!
To get it unsubsidized, it means that you don't have to set up a contract with AT&T. This phone is then yours and is prone to be unlocked/jailbroken and sold on Ebay for $600-$800. And you don't have to cancel your contract anymore, AT&T changed the prices so that people who bought their iPhone 3G within the first 3 months will get the iPhone 3GS for the discounted price ($199 16GB and $299 32GB). But yeah, nice guide.
WEll ive had my 3G since launch so yeah =D And either way, you can basically just keep canceling and starting new contracts and buying the phone for $411+ instead of $599+ and selling it on ebay, even more profit!
You have to pay for a contract with AT&T if you pay $411 don't you? That means $70 out of your pocket every month...
16gb for $599 is if you do not want a contract. With your method you're still going to be in a contract so why not just purchase the 16gb for $399 (plus whatever other fees there are) and then you get to keep your number and not have to deal with canceling your current contract?
