If you’re looking for a deal on a new iPhone 4S, Sprint has just dropped the 16GB model to $149.99 on a two-year contract. Now might not be the best time to lock yourself into a 24-month deal, of course. Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 is due to be unveiled at an event on September 12th.
The iPhone 4S is currently listed as a “don’t buy” by just about every site that offers gadget purchasing advice, but those recommendations are often aimed at more tech-savvy types. If you’re a fan of the Now Network and don’t demand the absolute latest and greatest in smartphone tech, then this deal might be for you.
The 4S is still a very good phone, of course. Its dual-core processor keeps iOS 5 (and soon iOS 6) running smoothly, the 8MP rear-facing camera is Apple’s best yet, and it’s got that all-important audio processing chip that lets Siri do what she does.
Bear in mind that the minimum contract offered is the $79.99 Everything Data plan with 450 minutes, though that does get you unlimited data from Sprint. Over the course of the two-year deal, the $150 iPhone 4S will end up costing you somewhere around $2100 (plus taxes and fees). You’ll at least save the activation fee, as Sprint is now waving that on iPhone 4S purchases.
But if that amount of money and the commitment gives you pause, then the iPhone 5 or “new iPhone” may be the way to go after all. It’s almost certainly going to be a substantial upgrade over the 4S, and could be the first Apple phone with a display larger than 3.5 inches.
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