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could purchase the device for only US$ 200 more of the price for either model version (US$ 399 for 8 GB, US$ 499 for 16 GB). They will simply add another two years to your contract. AT&T also released that they will sell the 3G iPhone in the United States without a contract, costing the
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stated that "The SMS messages are not bundled anymore, and you pay for what you want." The voice plan for the first generation iPhone included 200 text messages. AT&T currently charges US$ 5 per month for 200 text messages. Several sources, including
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public US$ 599 for the 8 GB and US$ 699 for the 16 GB. Apple has not released statements about this move.
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