New iPhone 4 8GB Now $50 at Best Buy
Apple may be making room for the upcoming iPhone 5.
Looks like Apple is cleaning house, making room for the new iPhone 5 that's rumored to arrive by the end of September, as Best Buy is now offering the 8 GB iPhone 4 for a meager $49.99 USD with a new two-year contract. That's half off the regular price of the previous $99.99 tag.
As Apple Insider points out, the electronics retailer does not indicate the price reduction as a limited-time sale -- it appears to be the new, permanent listing. The reduction seemingly arrives immediately after Apple announced that it sold only 26 million iPhones in the June quarter, representing a 28-percent growth over the same period one year ago.
On Tuesday Apple executives indicated during their quarterly earnings conference call that the "disappointing" quarter results could be due to rumors that new hardware is on the way. The price drop may not only be attributed to the possible upcoming iPhone 5, but to push more iPhone 4 units off store shelves and generate a better September quarter.
Best Buy is currently listing the white and black 8 GB iPhone 4 model for AT&T (GSM) for $49.99, and the CDMA version -- also in white and black -- for Verizon Wireless and Sprint at the same price. The retailer is also offering refurbished versions for the same price -- these may be pulled altogether. As previously stated, customers can take advantage of the new low price by signing a new two-year contract with their respective carriers.
Dont u think u miss this part on the title?
so, With the contract, $1659.99 is half price of$1699.99? I can't stand advertising like this.
Dont u think u miss this part on the title?
so, With the contract, $1659.99 is half price of$1699.99? I can't stand advertising like this.
Okay, so you are good at adding up the total cost of the phone with the monthly service costs for two years, what's your point? No matter what phone you have, the service plan cost will be the same.
And for people that would like to use the "iCrap4" that is their right and their money. You my friend are not being forced to buy this phone or any phone. I feel really bad for you... that you think all those people have to get authorization from you before they spend their hard earned money on something they want...
Let's make a deal when you go to the store, you buy what you want, and you let the other person buy what they want. Can you handle that? If not, I have a great doctor for you to see.
Sounds more like your the person in control....
i hate seeing this kind of misinformation - who checks facts around here?
It means that you get the phone for $50 but if you decide to cancel your cell phone plan or stop paying within the next 2 years (long after the phone is way outdated) you'll have to pay a huge penalty that more than makes up for the seemingly low price of the phone originally.
"The retailer is also offering refurbished versions for the same price..."
Anyone pick up on this line? WTF Who'd want a used phone that likely has less of a factory warranty on it for the cost of a new one? Nice work Best Buy.