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    iphone question

    My contract is up soon and I am now wanting to get an iphone, but the current 3gs version is out of me price range. I can afford to pay £30 a month but the extra £189 for the phone is not going to happen. So went into the carhpone warehouse and was told I could get the old iphone for £30 a month.

    What I want to know is, is this a good thing or not? Any disadvantages I should know about?
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    Re: ipone question

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-iphone

    I've got a 3G, nice phone but wish I had a 3GS.

    Think about Apple releasing the new one in ~4months & think how annoyed you'll be with your 3G at that point, I don't see the contract prices on the new ones going much above the prices now but the 3G/3GS will have to get cheaper.

    My advice, wait for now.
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    Re: iphone question

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob_B View Post
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-iphone

    I've got a 3G, nice phone but wish I had a 3GS.

    Think about Apple releasing the new one in ~4months & think how annoyed you'll be with your 3G at that point, I don't see the contract prices on the new ones going much above the prices now but the 3G/3GS will have to get cheaper.

    My advise, wait for now.

    That is one thing i am worried about is that a newer version come out, and i'm left in the dark ages again so to speak. Just can't understand why I have to pay £189 just to get the phone when most contracts you get the phone free, and then just pay the monthly bill.

    If a new iphone is coming out I really hope they bring the 3gs prices down.

    Thanks!
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    Re: ipone question

    They should do (at least a bit)
    With iPhone contracts being mostly 18/24 months you will always be stuck a bit behind the times but with a new one due so soon it seems madness to buy a 3G at this point in time.

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    Re: ipone question

    I don't suppose anyone has used those websites what offer a free ipod touch with a mobile phone contract? Are there any trusted ones out there?


    For example this deal here http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobil...?adnetwork=dgm

    Are they any good ?
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    Re: ipone question

    Get a form with your phone, send the form back to them with a copy of driving license & passport then they send your gift....seems strange considering they know your info from you signing up to a contract

    Might want to go with a known site for those deals, P4U, Link, dialaphone etc ?

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    Re: ipone question

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob_B View Post
    Get a form with your phone, send the form back to them with a copy of driving license & passport then they send your gift....seems strange considering they know your info from you signing up to a contract

    Might want to go with a known site for those deals, P4U, Link, dialaphone etc ?
    Thanks for the advice

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    Re: ipone question

    Just to play devil's advocate, Why on earth do you want another iPhone eh? Considering you can get such amazing handsets as the HTC Hero free on contracts from £20 a month if you shop around!

    Remember, you are paying through the nose for a limited, close off phone when you could get a much better phone far cheaper
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    Re: ipone question

    Wait till Summer... more phones including (hopefully iPhone 4G)
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    Re: ipone question

    yea best option is just to wait for the new iphone to come out, should be sometime in the summer. Then check the prices of 3gs contract and headset price.

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    HTC Desire? beats the iPhone in EVERY aspect...
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    Re: ipone question

    Im a happy owner of a Blackberry 9700 but if I were you I would certainly be looking for something with Adroid on it, either a Nexus or Motorola Milestone.

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