23 Feb 09:
I went online to AT&T and purchased a refurb for $99 bucks!! During the process, I keyed in my email address and was notified that based on my email address (govt) I was eligible for a 15% discount on the monthly rate plan (no discount on the iPhone though). Phone was shipped via UPS to my work, and with a quick trip to my local Apple Store I was up and running, and completly in love and awestruck with my iPhone...
BTW, NO problem what-so-ever with the refurb so far...
Little over a month ago AT&T store in Gurnee IL (great store), (convert from the berry) and wondering what the H-E- double hockey sticks i waited so long for!!
It is the alpha and omega of all the phones i have ever owned!!
If you cant tell i am just a little more than pleased!!
I still have my original 16GB 2G iPhone. I got it the day the 16 GB was released back in March of 2008 at the Portland Broadway At&t store. The phone is on it's 9th life and I am waiting very patiently for the announcement of the next gen model.