AT&T used its Twitter page to let us know that it has
dropped the price on the refurbished 8GB
iPhone 3G
to just $49, while supplies last. The Twitter posting suggests visiting att.com
to order. The $49 price tag is half the price of an unopened 8GB model.

If you’re looking for a 3G capable iPhone and don’t need the
faster specs and better camera of the new
iPhone 3GS,
this could be a good deal. Of course, you’ll still be required to sign up for a
two-year contract.
AT&T’s site tells us a bit more about refurbished
phones:
Refurbished phones are
previously owned devices that have been unused or lightly used and returned
during the 30-day trial period. 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.
Refurbished iPhone 3G
devices carry a warranty of 90 days or more. For details about the warranty on
your refurbished iPhone 3G go to www.apple.com/support/oss/.
Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.
Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.
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