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iPhone 3G refurbished models offered by AT&T for $150

Used iPhones are finally available, but they have a reduced warranty period.

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Mobile | by Samuel Axon | Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:55PM | 0 comments

Just a couple of months ago the iPhone 3G was an elusive prize, but now you can get a used 8 gigabyte model from AT&T for $150, 50 bucks below the regular price. It's a refurbished model, meaning someone bought it and returned it within the 30-day return period, and then AT&T fixed it up and put it back on the market. The downsides: the warranty period is 90 days instead of a year, and some refurbished phones might have scratches on them.

If you're on a tight budget (and who isn't these days?), it's still not a bad deal for a cell phone-meets-mini-computer-meets-iPod, and shipping is included in that price. Just keep in mind that you'll still have to sign a two-year contract and hand over at least $70 per month for the service, making the up-front cost of the phone seem small by comparison regardless of whether you buy old or new.

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external link Get a refurbished iPhone 3G for $149.99… [Techmeme]
external link Crazy AT&T gets $150 refurb'd iPhone 3G… [Engadget Mobile]
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external link DailyTech - AT&T Pushes Refurb'd iPhone… [dailytech.com]
external link Crazy AT&T gets $150 refurb'd iPhone 3G… [Engadget]
external link Refurbished iPhones Available for $150… [Gizmodo]
external link Get a refurbished iPhone 3G for $149.99… [news.cnet.com]

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