Apple Stores Now Selling Contract-Free iPhones
In a possible attempt to clear out old inventory, Apple's retail stores are now selling iPhone 3Gs contract-free at the unsubsidized price of $599 for the 8GB and $699 for the 16GB.
The move coincides with the recent sell-off by several other carriers and retailers, including AT&T, who also started selling iPhones at an unsubsidized price as of yesterday. The only differences between Apple's offering and AT&T's seems to be that Apple has no limit on the number of phones a customer may purchase and you don't need to be an existing AT&T customer.
With the WWDC right around the corner, the only logical conclusion is that everyone is trying to clear out old iPhone 3G inventory in anticipation of new hardware in June or July. Will these no-commitment offerings be enough for any of you to finally pick up an iPhone, or will you be waiting to grab the new hotness that is the next iPhone?
[via AppleInsider]
