The 16 GB version of the iPhone 3G S, the model released Monday, goes on sale through AT&T (NYSE: T) for $199, the same price as the iPhone 3G, which now drops to $99. Attractive prices, definitely. But, those prices are only for new customers to the carrier, those who want to upgrade but aren’t at the end of their contract will have to pay much more. The message: once AT&T has you, the heavily subsidized ride is over.
Those who are not coming to the close of their original contract will have to pay an additional $200 for the 16GM model, or $399 in total, and another $300 for the 32GB version, or $499. Not so attractive. For those who don
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