iPhone 3GS and the 4G iPhone cost & availability

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Ive got a new iPhone 3GS 16GB (white) on replacement because of issues i was having with it, however ive decided not to use it but pack it away and prepare to sell it, guess its a good a time as any right? First of all how much would it be worth or shud i be aiming to sell it for with the remainder of 90 odd days of warranty?

Also just before i do this, is the new '4th Gen' iPhone likely to be available straight away on its own (with no contract) as i have a separate contract sim which isnt due for upgrade 'til mid July IIRC. Another thing is how much is it likely to cost?
 
I don't think anybody knows mate.

As for cost I market it to be ranging from free - £400 depending on the price of your contract.
 
thanks, whats a realistic price i can sell my 3GS as mentioned above for? the 'popular auction site' prices vary considerably!
 
Off the top of my head a brand new copy, maybe shy of £390?

I couldn't genuinely say, but near the time of the launch interest will dip so obviously the sooner the better to sell!
 
anyhow i sold it this this evening for £350 cash. phone was new (probably refurb as i had it replaced yesterday) but had 3 months left on warranty

guess its not a bad price as ebay wud have taken 10% (or max of £40) then take into account paypal fees etc etc. so one on ebay going for £400, youll end up getting less than £350 anyway?

just hope the bank notes arent counterfeit....
 
You should sell your 3G/3GS now if you want a 4G. The going value of the iPhone will decrease as the 4G is around the corner.
Has anyone got any stats on what happened in previous years when new versions were released? The phones keep their value pretty well (certainly the case if 3G 16GBs are still going for almost £300...), and so I'm not convinced that the prices to be got now will be that different from those on release of the 4G. And there's always the inconvenience factor of losing the phone for the period from now until the (unconfirmed) release date.
 
I don't think anyone can give a definative answer. It really depends of how much an upgrade the 4G (or whatever they call it) is over the previous iPhone generations.

Many original 3G owners will now be out of contract and are due an upgrade so the market could see an influx of the older 3G/2G models. My prediction is that the 3G will take a fair hit on the used price, the 3GS to a lesser extent and the 2G will drop towards the £100 mark for good condition used model.

Overall though, the iPhone is still a very desirable tech product and shouldn't depreciate as fast as other gadgets when new models come out.
 
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