Buying a new Apple Iphone

**pjsmoothie** · 22-04-2010, 07:04 PM

Hi all just wanted to share some info for anyone who is thinking of buying an apple Iphone.
Here is a breakdown of cost and deals from various providers.
From dearest to cheapest based on 3G 8G

Orange
Phone Cost = £99
Cost Per Month = £25
Freebies= 75 mins + 125 text
Term= 24 Months
Total overall Cost = £699

O2 Option 1
Phone Cost = £59
Cost Per Month = £35
Freebies= 300 mins + unlimited text & internet
Term= 18 Months
Total overall Cost = £689

O2 Option 2
Phone Cost = £99
Cost Per Month = £30
Freebies= 100 mins + unlimited text & internet
Term= 18 Months
Total overall Cost = £639

Vodafone
Phone Cost = Free
Cost Per Month = £25
Freebies= 75 mins + 250 text
Term= 24 Months
Total overall Cost = £600

Tesco
Phone Cost = £222
Cost Per Month = £20
Freebies= 250 mins + unlimited text & internet
Term= 12 Months
Total overall Cost = £462

Or buy a second hand Iphone from Ebay
Phone Cost = av £190
Cost Per Month = £15 (on O2 Online simplicity 15 - iPhone SIM Only )
Freebies= 300 mins + unlimited text & internet
Term= 12 Months
Total overall Cost = £370

Also sky are offering 3 months Sky Sports on iphone

**Linny40** · 22-04-2010, 07:31 PM

cheers for that i was thinking of getting one but im on 3 network and stuck til december i think with my contract

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quite a difference in the deals then!

**pjsmoothie** · 22-04-2010, 07:48 PM

I'm on 3 at the moment and they do give iphones to select members who threaten to leave, im looking into 3 sims to see if the can offer me a better sim only deal than O2, i don't know anyone with a iphone on 3 though, im sure you can because 3 are 3g.

**pjsmoothie** · 23-04-2010, 04:04 PM

got a good deal today from 3, 15 pound a month sim only deal
unlimited internet
unlimited text
unlimited 3 to 3 minutes
300 minutes any network
and its a 30 day contract your not tied in for months