iPhone Rates

Three days out and Apple and AT&T have finally announced their call plans and rates for the iPhone. The cheapest option at US$59.99 a month gives you 450 minutes call time plus 5000 off peak, unlimited data transfer and 200 text messages. So for a 4GB iPhone (US$499), US$36 activation fee and two year contract (24 x US$59.99), your total spend will be US$1,974.76. A small price to pay to look super cool with your funky new toy. Of course, that’s until the latest new ‘must have’ gizmo appears, probably just before Christmas I’m guessing.

I must admit the deal doesn’t sound bad over a two year period as long as you’re happy tied in for that time. Around $80 a month for a single gadget to make calls, play music/vids and handle emails, oh yes, and to look super cool too.

I’m sure there are a group of people who will rush out and buy one regardless of the cost, in fact they’ve already started queuing. But I don’t think the appeal will stretch much beyond exisitng AT&T customers after the initial hub bub has died down. Then again I’ve been known to be wrong in the past :)