Of course Sascha’s right about the $99 Wal-Mart iPhone rumor–it was just that. While the big box retailer is in fact selling the Apple handset, the store’s $197 price tag is a mere $2 off of the original Cupertino price. Those still looking to pick up the popular smartphone for under $100 are in luck, however–AT&T is offering an 8GB 3G iPhone for a cool $99.
The rub, however, is that the thing is refurbished–that’s industry code for used. Says AT&T:
Each refurbished phone is independently quality tested and loaded with the latest software to meet current factory standards. Some refurbished iPhone 3G devices will have minor scratches.
Too good to be true? Well, yeah, sort of. As great a deal as $99 seems, you’ve still got to opt into that two-year AT&T contract, which will wind up costing you a lot more than $197.
The deal ends December 31st.
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