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Unlockers rejoice: Special deals on early-release iPhones

by Erica Sadun Mar 24th 2008 at 1:00PM

While supplies last, you can save $20 on refurbished 8GB and 16GB iPod touches and iPhones. These earlier model units are marked as "Original Software Release" and cost slightly less than those already upgraded to current software. Stock has been going in and out all weekend -- so if you don't see units for sale right away, keep checking back. At some point, I'm sure Apple will run out of stock on both touches and iPhones but for now, do try, try again.

Thanks Matt D

Update: TUAW reader Ian seems to have hit the bullseye: 'So this means that although you save $20 on the touch, you have to pay $20 to get the January apps? Isn't that what "original software release" means? '



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Wesley Sanders

I ordered a refurb'ed iPod which claimed "original software release", but it came with the update.

March 24 2008 at 5:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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brian

^quote them now

March 25 2008 at 3:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Solu

You’ll find the latest dev and other iphone unlock releases for free on http://www.freeunlock.com

if you google for iphone soft unlocks your first listings will be scam paysite, so be careful!

March 24 2008 at 4:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Prad

Refurbished iPhone is out of stock now!

March 24 2008 at 4:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eric

Wal Mart is selling the original software release for $20 less also... $277/$377. They have been for a while.

March 24 2008 at 1:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Steve

Just picked up, yesterday, "old" 16gb itouch at Costco for $349.95.

March 24 2008 at 4:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tu

Available on apple's site:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/91264002/wo/Iv5CIELwtyeE2WUevPvbFEiJSiA/2.0.0.26.9.5.7.1.2.1.1

March 24 2008 at 1:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Craig

original price $599 for 8GB? Weird...

March 24 2008 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tu

I can't believe Apple is quoting the original price from last year.

March 24 2008 at 1:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ian Sinke

So this means that although you save $20 on the touch, you have to pay $20 to get the January apps? Isn't that what "original software release" means?

March 24 2008 at 1:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Galley

It's too bad you weren't able to snag one of those $249 iPhones from AT&T. Mine arrived Friday.

March 24 2008 at 1:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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andrew

they still have some in stores...i popped into at&t on saturday and they had...i think 3 refurb 4gb's left...of course i bought one...they implied that it was something they we're gonna keep, as a permanent item

March 24 2008 at 2:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
eanthony

How is it? Mine is sitting on my front steps right now waiting for me to get home. Anyone have any issues porting from Verizon? I'm a little skeptical. There are a lot of comments from June about issues with it....

March 24 2008 at 3:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Unregistered

All i see are iPod Touch-es

March 24 2008 at 1:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ramesh

Looks like the iPhone are already out of stock - or was it just the iPod touch on sale?

March 24 2008 at 1:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Craig

Apple's website has no iPhone for sale on refurb, just iPods.

March 24 2008 at 1:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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