$99 VoldeMart iPhone Rumors?

[furrbear]

Just that, rumor.

At this point, it's clear that the $99 iPhone 3G rumor was just that: rumor. Here's a letter that believed to be authentic from a source within Walmart that says the iPhone will launch in the house that Sam built at 9am December 28th. At launch, only the 8GB ($197) and 16GB ($297) iPhone 3Gs will be available with a required signature on a 2-year AT&T contract. An internal pilot program kicks off today at 488 stores across the nation. The iPhone 3G and a sack of garden manurer all under the same roof... heaven.

Comments

[strongaxe.livejournal.com]

This is curious:
3) Each store will receive 5 iPhones
4) The phones will only be sold to associates
5c) All phones must be sold
What happens if a store doesn't have 5 associates willing to buy iPhones? :)

[winstonthriller.livejournal.com]

Well, it won't be any of the stores in Vermont. AT&T Wireless doesn't operate here.

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

Whatever we as "first-tier consumers" might think, from Apple's perspective it's a smart decision.

[geometrician.livejournal.com]

I'm more intrigued by the engadget wireless watermark on the paper. That seems odd.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

The image was probably snarfed from Engadget's site... doesn't seem odd to me.

[geometrician.livejournal.com]

Doh! You're right. The watermark is on the photo, not on the paper.

[chrisinseattle.livejournal.com]

ATT does not allow any corp discounts on an Iphone account for equipment or monthly services..

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I find the sack of manure to be a bit more useful.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

Even if they were selling them for $4.99 and 99¢ a month with unlimited minutes, data and SMS I wouldn't buy one from VoldeMart.