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Apple lowers official US iPhone 3GS price to $49

by Dave Caolo Jan 10th 2011 at 10:15AM

Just four days after AT&T cut prices, Apple has dropped the official U.S. price of the iPhone 3GS to US$49. Apple made the adjustment -- a drop of $50 -- without fanfare.

It's widely expected that Verizon will announce its intention to carry Apple's iPhone tomorrow. In fact, it seems to be reveling in the anticipation among consumers a bit this morning, posting teasing tweets to Twitter. With that in mind, it makes sense that Apple would want to clear out some stock, and AT&T would want to lock in as many new 2-year contracts as possible before the big announcement.

We'll have full coverage of the news when it drops. In the meantime, if you're quite happy with AT&T and want a deal on a nice iPhone, here you go.

Update: US retailer Target has also followed suit.



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huzi

I want to buy this I phone. How much will it cost me????? Reply fast

March 06 2011 at 10:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

Find new wonders :www.tradehick.com

January 10 2011 at 5:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kai

Why do people worry about the cost of the phone when committing to a nearly $3000 financial commitment (cost of 2 yrs of service & taxes)?

January 10 2011 at 11:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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MRCUR

People just don't consider it. My boss the other week asked me to order a smartphone for her son. I said we could get an iPhone 4 for $200 and she said absolutely not, that's too much. Instead she chose a refurbished BlackBerry Torch for $0.01. I pointed out that the cost over the contract is still the same yet she still didn't get it.

January 10 2011 at 12:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CHRiS

Some guesses....

Some may, but they still come to the conclusion $3200 is greater than $3000

Some people don't' want or can't afford the initial 200 + First months bill.

Some people don't care too much about what kind of phone it is so why pay more up front.

January 10 2011 at 1:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TC

Still £428 in the UK... grr...

January 10 2011 at 11:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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macbitz

I know, it's madness.... :-(

January 10 2011 at 11:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zachary

@knightowl

I wish that would be true, unfortunately we all exist as "entities" only to pay AT&T outrageous charges, unless we switch to Verizon, then we become "potential customers" ;)

January 10 2011 at 11:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Izzy

And then the next day we are in Verizon's web.

January 10 2011 at 11:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
travisgamedev

I wonder if this means Apple will be releasing a new iPhone 4 across the board with the new antennae configuration in 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB and stop selling the 3GS?

January 10 2011 at 11:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KNiGHTOWL

Finally, some competition for AT&T. Maybe they will actually view me as a customer. Just a dream......

January 10 2011 at 10:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eric

Does AT&T have a 30-day return period? If you sign an AT&T contract, and there is a Verizon announcement tomorrow, it seems like people could get out of it.

January 10 2011 at 10:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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