Apple Begins Direct Online Sales of iPhone 3G
Following AT&T’s lead, Apple has begun offering direct sales of the iPhone 3G to new and existing AT&T customers with the same steps required such as a credit check, billing information, and service plan selection. Phones ordered online from Apple also include free shipping and are pre-activated. Buy an Apple iPhone 3G from AT&T
SquareTrade Relents on Phones Costing More Than $399, Will Sell Warranties On Them
We finally got an official answer from SquareTrade as to what happens if your phone costs more than $399. As PhoneNews.com has covered in the past, SquareTrade has begun offering “marketing pages” for both standard cell phones as well as iPhone 3G. These pages are designed to make it easier for the typical customer to […]
AT&T Slashes iPhone Refurb Prices, Makes Eternity Refurb Free
AT&T has cut prices on two key refurbished phones. The iPhone 3G 16GB has been cut to $149.00. That’s the lowest price that the highest-end iPhone has been sold for in the United States. The price is now only $50 more than the iPhone 3G 8GB refurb, which remains at $99.00. And, today and tomorrow […]
Buy.com Offering Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
Buy.com has begun listing a factory unlocked 16GB Apple iPhone 3G for sale at the princely sum of $799.99 with a 30-day warranty. If correct, this would be the first official listing of a recently unavailable purchasing option, as AT&T and Apple have sold all iPhone hardware, which meant that even paying the $599/$699 price […]
Best Buy Joins Contract-free iPhone 3G Sales
Starting today, you can now buy an iPhone 3G from Best Buy without contract. The phones will be available at $599 for the 8GB version, and $699 for the 16GB version. This now leaves national retailer Walmart as the only iPhone sales channel which has not offered no-contract sales in some form. However, all are […]
Apple Releases Second iPhone OS 3.0 SDK to Developers
Apple late yesterday published a second beta release of the iPhone 3.0 SDK, available to paying iPhone Developer Program members. The SDK update is primarily a bug fix release, though some developers report advanced accessory support. The iPhone OS 3.0 will open up access to third-party accessory communication, via both Bluetooth and the 30-pin iPod […]
iPhone 3G Goes No-Contract at Apple Retail Stores, Too
Readers have reported that Apple Retail Stores have begun selling iPhone 3G units without contract. Similar to the policy change at AT&T Retail Stores, the 8GB model sells for $599 without contract, and the 16GB model sells for $699 without contract. The new offering has not appeared on the Apple Store Online. As PhoneNews.com has […]
Best Buy Offers New iPhone 3G Units for $99, But Only to Top Paying Customers
Best Buy this week began a temporary sales promotion for its Reward Zone members. In it, the nation’s largest electronics retailer began discounting iPhone 3G units to well-below retail prices. In fact, at the deepest level of discounts, Best Buy matched AT&T’s refurbished-unit prices, but with brand new iPhone 3G units. The discounts center around […]
AT&T Slashes Prices on iPhone 3G Refurbs (Again)
Repeating a deal from before New Year’s, AT&T has returned iPhone 3G refurbs to their sub-$100 prices. Currently the 8GB iPhone 3G Refurb is being offered for $99 with a new two-year agreement, and the 16GB version is being offered for $199. Both prices are $100 off the normal retail price. Keep in mind though, […]
iPhone Dev Team Jailbreaks 2.2.1, Jumping Hoops Needed to Keep Unlock
The iPhone Dev Team has released updated versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn for iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch. The update enables iPhone OS 2.2.1 to work properly with existing jailbreak exploits. However, the team stresses that iPhone OS 2.2.1 contains an updated iPhone 3G baseband. The updated baseband cannot be downgraded, and does successfully […]