where can i purchase an iphone by john phopori

Where can I purchase an iPhone? For now, the two biggest places where you can buy an iPhone are still Apple Stores and AT&T stores, the iPhone 3G is also available for sale through Best Buy stores and through Wal-mart as well. With both of these large retailers, you may be able to find special promotions that offer a reduced price or free cell phone accessories.

What About Canada and Internationally? Taking a quick trip across the border to Canada, it is understandable that Canadians would also have the same question: Where can I purchase an iPhone? Just like in the United States, Apple Stores are a good place to start, especially since you have access to the Genius Bar for any additional assistance or direction.

With AT&T in the United States, users have to sign a two-year service agreement to buy an iPhone 3G. In Canada, this is extended to a three-year contract with either Rogers Wireless or Fido, the only two major GSM service providers in Canada. This is a mandatory 36-month service agreement. For now, the iPhone 3G cannot be purchased through other retail outlets, though this may change in time.

The alternative in Canada, the United States, and internationally is to consider buying a predam iPhone instead. A predam iPhone is one that has been unlocked to work with any GSM service provider around the world, including Rogers, AT&T, and international providers. Naturally, there is a premium to be paid, since there is no contract-linked operator subsidy involved.

Whereas the 8GB iPhone 3G can be purchased for $199 with a three-year contract through Fido, the same 8GB iPhone 3G unlocked and out of contract can sell for $500 or more. To find unlocked iPhones, you can search through such online destinations as eBay, Kijiji, and Craigslist.

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