Unlockers rejoice: Special deals on early-release iPhones
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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Craig said 1:12PM on 3-24-2008
Apple's website has no iPhone for sale on refurb, just iPods.
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Ramesh said 1:12PM on 3-24-2008
Looks like the iPhone are already out of stock - or was it just the iPod touch on sale?
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Unregistered said 1:18PM on 3-24-2008
All i see are iPod Touch-es
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Galley said 1:18PM on 3-24-2008
It's too bad you weren't able to snag one of those $249 iPhones from AT&T. Mine arrived Friday.
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andrew said 2:08PM on 3-24-2008
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
eanthony said 3:09PM on 3-24-2008
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....
Ian said 1:20PM on 3-24-2008
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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Allan Marcus said 2:11PM on 3-24-2008
no, you don't "have" to update; updating is optional.
Spencer said 2:00PM on 3-24-2008
No--the original software iPhone can be upgraded for free to what we've got today. It doesn't cost anything more--like the iPod Touch.
Ian said 2:30PM on 3-24-2008
Wow. I got famous.
Tu said 1:39PM on 3-24-2008
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
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Craig said 1:41PM on 3-24-2008
original price $599 for 8GB? Weird...
Tu said 1:47PM on 3-24-2008
I can't believe Apple is quoting the original price from last year.
Eric said 1:57PM on 3-24-2008
Wal Mart is selling the original software release for $20 less also... $277/$377. They have been for a while.
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Steve said 4:39PM on 3-24-2008
Just picked up, yesterday, "old" 16gb itouch at Costco for $349.95.
Prad said 5:41PM on 3-24-2008
Refurbished iPhone is out of stock now!
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Solu said 4:48PM on 3-24-2008
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!
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Wesley Sanders said 5:58PM on 3-24-2008
I ordered a refurb'ed iPod which claimed "original software release", but it came with the update.
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brian said 3:01AM on 3-25-2008
^quote them now