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   From: seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com   
      
   "jill"  wrote in message   
   news:o5GdncHpNdzVKnXXnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com...   
   > In article ,   
   > Frank Frank   wrote:   
   >>jill wrote:   
   >>> In article ,   
   >>> Frank Frank   wrote:   
   >>>> You're joking. The price I've seen advertised is $600 WITH a long   
   >>>> locked-in contract with AT&T.   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm in the US and have AT&T. About two/three weeks ago I looked at   
   >>> the iphone and it would have cost me $150 after rebates and deals and   
   >>> the like.   
   >>   
   >>The key phrase here being "after rebates and deals and the like", and   
   >>rebates can be trusted about as much as lawyers, politicians, and   
   >>ex-wives can.   
   >   
   > Fair enough. It was about $250-$300 _before_ all the deals were added   
   > on. I've done this sort of thing with AT&T before and they have always   
   > come through with the rebates, eventually. Of course they aren't   
   > 'cash in your pocket' rebates but a reduction in my cell bill.   
   >   
   > Are there different levels of iphone? Could the one I looked at have   
   > been a cheaper version?   
      
      
   Currently in the US, you can have an iPhone for $99 out the door, no   
   rebates, but requires contract. That's for the 8GB 3G model. 3GS is   
   available for $200/$300 for 16Gb/32GB models.   
      
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