Yes, it is the Apple iPhone again, still object of heated discussions among smartphone users. In Germany, only operator T-Mobile may sell the iPhone with contract (and SIM lock), devices available on the open market (and without SIM lock) are imported. Whichever way buyers choose in order to become part of the iPhone community, compared to most other smartphones the Apple phone is very expensive. At German stores, purchase prices for an imported iPhone 3G S without SIM lock begin at EUR 645.00. Still, it is one of the most popular mobile phones in the country. Now, it is also possible to get the iPhone 3G 8GB with a prepaid starter package of T-Mobile by finance purchase.

The advantage of a financial purchase: Customers don’t have to fork out the whole amount of money at once but pay the Apple iPhone off. Customers can choose to pay by equal installments of EUR 11.69 to EUR 77.48 over a period of six, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months. Thus, the purchase price amounts to EUR 465.00 to EUR 561.00. This offer is available at the T-Online web store.

Usually, people buying the iPhone 3G S at a T-Mobile store pay between EUR 1.00 and EUR 340.00 for the mobile phone and additional EUR 25.00 to EUR 119.00 per month over a two-year contract period. The iPhone 3G 8GB can be bought at T-Mobile stores for EUR 450.00 with a prepaid starter package “Xtra Pac” including EUR 30.00 of calling credit.