Are you really saving any money? Not really.
| 2-year contract | iPhone (8GB) | iPhone 3G (8GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | $400 | $200 |
| Voice | $960 | $960 |
| Data | $480 | $720 |
| Total | $1840 | $1880 |
The new phone costs $40 more over the life of the 2-year contract. The upfront costs are lower. The browser speed is over 3 times faster than the original iPhone. Better features. But it still practically costs the same which, with all the upgrades, makes it a better value proposition than before.
The bottom line is that it’s an $80 per month expense. It seems AT&T won’t be providing a GoPhone option either which could have saved an additional $10-15. I wonder if you can choose an Edge data plan instead of a 3G data plan; that could be one way to save some money I suppose.
So yeah, the half-price savings is an illusion. You don’t save any money at all, but you do get improved features in exchange, and you’re not shelling out a fortune with the initial purchase.
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