if im not going to get the 3gs...

[dvigue]

Should i buy the 3g? i have a 2 year old 2g, and a 4 month old unlocked BOLD. i can buy the 3g at best buy for 499. I can def finely get my money out of those two phones ot pay for it. i am on tmobile, so i have to buy the phone outright.

i dont have the money for the 3gs and it looks like the jailbreak will not be happening anytime soon anyway..

i was thinking of buying at best buy since if something goes wrong, maybe i can exchange it there?

thoughts?

[shawnomega]

Sure! The 3 G is a good phone. I love the 3GS because it added enough to bring me over. The basic stuff you'll be missing.
1. Voice Control.
2. Faster Processor.
3. Compass. ( IE better GPS.)
4. Better Battery length.

But if you don't have the money 3 G is still pretty good. The speed is a lot faster then 2 G. Also I am not really sure how best buy does there deals. You may want to ask the rep/manager in re-guards to return/exchange policies. I think it still might be through Apple, but I am not sure on that end. Hope this helped.

[avt123]

The 3G should still be good. I would probably save money for the 3GS though. I don't even really have the need to jailbreak it at the moment and not sure if I will when it's available.

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[Doc750]

my 3G S is on the fedex truck right now .. can't wait

[tate72]

Originally Posted by dvigue

Should i buy the 3g? i have a 2 year old 2g, and a 4 month old unlocked BOLD. i can buy the 3g at best buy for 499. I can def finely get my money out of those two phones ot pay for it. i am on tmobile, so i have to buy the phone outright.

i dont have the money for the 3gs and it looks like the jailbreak will not be happening anytime soon anyway..

i was thinking of buying at best buy since if something goes wrong, maybe i can exchange it there?

thoughts?

There will be an unlock and a JB for it. You just have to wait it out. Won't be long though. There is a Jb and a unlock out for the 3Gs. it's just about like a beta though.

[scorpiodsu]

Originally Posted by dvigue

Should i buy the 3g? i have a 2 year old 2g, and a 4 month old unlocked BOLD. i can buy the 3g at best buy for 499. I can def finely get my money out of those two phones ot pay for it. i am on tmobile, so i have to buy the phone outright.

i dont have the money for the 3gs and it looks like the jailbreak will not be happening anytime soon anyway..

i was thinking of buying at best buy since if something goes wrong, maybe i can exchange it there?

thoughts?

Don't buy the 3G for 499. If you are going to get that use this method.

Open a 2 year contract and get it for 99 bucks. After 30 days cancel the contract and pay the ETF fee.

99 for the phone +
175 ETF +
one month's service is much cheaper than 499!

Tack on an extra 100 for the 3GS and you will wind up spend a little less than 500 for the 3GS using the method above.

[Cobra302]

Originally Posted by scorpiodsu

Don't buy the 3G for 499. If you are going to get that use this method.

Open a 2 year contract and get it for 99 bucks. After 30 days cancel the contract and pay the ETF fee.

99 for the phone +
175 ETF +
one month's service is much cheaper than 499!

Tack on an extra 100 for the 3GS and you will wind up spend a little less than 500 for the 3GS using the method above.

thats actually a good plan. i opted for the 3g because of price, but i've been really happy with it.

[debest74]

Originally Posted by dvigue

Should i buy the 3g? i have a 2 year old 2g, and a 4 month old unlocked BOLD. i can buy the 3g at best buy for 499. I can def finely get my money out of those two phones ot pay for it. i am on tmobile, so i have to buy the phone outright.

i dont have the money for the 3gs and it looks like the jailbreak will not be happening anytime soon anyway..

i was thinking of buying at best buy since if something goes wrong, maybe i can exchange it there?

thoughts?

I think that the jailbreak app came out today for WINDOWS users. U might wanna look into that if u really want a jailbroken iphone 3gs

[dvigue]

Originally Posted by scorpiodsu

Don't buy the 3G for 499. If you are going to get that use this method.

Open a 2 year contract and get it for 99 bucks. After 30 days cancel the contract and pay the ETF fee.

99 for the phone +
175 ETF +
one month's service is much cheaper than 499!

Tack on an extra 100 for the 3GS and you will wind up spend a little less than 500 for the 3GS using the method above.

i just read on the internet that you would also have to pay a fee for the phone...can anyone tell me if they have done this? what did you end up paying?

[scorpiodsu]

Originally Posted by dvigue

i just read on the internet that you would also have to pay a fee for the phone...can anyone tell me if they have done this? what did you end up paying?

I read something about that when the iPhone first came out. And I think it had something to do with that phone not be subsidized. But I believe they stopped doing it for the next gen phones. Just call AT&T and ask them is there another fee besides ETF if you cancel a line with an iPhone. I don't think there is anymore. Here's an article from last year that describes the procedure and they do not mention an extra fee. I don't think the fee exists anymore since these are subsidized devices.

It Might Be Cheaper To Cancel A Contract Than Buy A Prepaid iPhone 3G | iPhone Alley

[dvigue]

yeah, i called att and all i have to pay is the 175 for etf. i might go to best buy and do it, i mean the used ones on eaby go for like 350, mine as well get a brand new one....att is offer free activation if you call them and order today, no deal as best buy i guess. that is dumb. att is att...

[scorpiodsu]

Originally Posted by dvigue

yeah, i called att and all i have to pay is the 175 for etf. i might go to best buy and do it, i mean the used ones on eaby go for like 350, mine as well get a brand new one....att is offer free activation if you call them and order today, no deal as best buy i guess. that is dumb. att is att...

Well good luck. You should have no problem and come out paying cheaper in the end.

[Duvi]

Originally Posted by dvigue

yeah, i called att and all i have to pay is the 175 for etf. i might go to best buy and do it, i mean the used ones on eaby go for like 350, mine as well get a brand new one....att is offer free activation if you call them and order today, no deal as best buy i guess. that is dumb. att is att...

You may want to ask bestbuy what their fees are. You can do this with AT&T, but 3rd party retailers can add others fees. I don't remember Bestbuy doing that when I worked for them back in the days, but they may now.

[dvigue]

Originally Posted by Duvi

You may want to ask bestbuy what their fees are. You can do this with AT&T, but 3rd party retailers can add others fees. I don't remember Bestbuy doing that when I worked for them back in the days, but they may now.

hey duvi, what do you mean by fees?

[shawnomega]

Some third part carriers add in other fees that you wouldn't incur if you bought it from Apple/ATT. I think this might be the case even with walmart after all Apple controls the price of the phone they may not want other people selling it at a lesser value. That's what I would think.