Buying the iPhone
The iPhone 4 is a very popular device and has been for months now. And amidst all the fanfare about the recent announcement of Verizon’s ability to sell the iPhone 4 along with AT&T, you may be asking yourself, “Where can i get a IPhone?”. Well like so many other choices in life this one requires some research and thought since there are quite a few differences in the two leading networks and what they can offer you for the best price. Unfortunately, it’s not really a cut and dried affair when buying the iPhone.
There are two options when choosing the iPhone 4 depending on how much space you need: 16GB and 32GB devices. These are the same options if you buy from Verizon or AT&T. AT&T also has refurbished iPhones and refurbished cosmetic blemish devices at significant savings. They have been pre-owned and come with a 90 day warranty.
If you choose to purchase the iPhone for full retail price and avoid the contract agreement then again AT&T is the cheapest; however one needs to bear in mind the eligible voice and data plan cost that are required at retail purchase even though no contract is required. The data plans cost can vary from one network to the other.
On the other hand, if you buy iPhone online Verizon offers free over night shipping and a 14 day satisfaction guarantee. Consumers are also able to trade in their phone and in return get a Verizon wireless gift card. By the way Verizon lets you ship the device to be returned in an addressed prepaid envelope which helps hold cost down.
And to sweeten the deal, some companies belong to Verizon’s employer discount program which means getter savings for you if the company you work for is a member. For example, the United States Postal Service employees gets a discount.
Also Verizon offers unlimited data plans for $30 flat fee/month and it has been reported that AT&T has a 2GB data cap that costs $25/month and when the 2GB is gone each gig is $10. However, AT&T does have rollover minutes and if you are grandfathered in with unlimited data, you may be able to keep it.
Different sources can report errors instead of facts, so it pays to check with each company before making the purchase.
