Free, 1 Euro iPhones No Great Bargain


	Free, 1 Euro iPhones No Great Bargain

Elizabeth Woyke

6-16-2008 12:07 PM

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apple, iphone, at&t

Elizabeth Woyke says:

Some of the new European iPhone deals (in the UK and Germany) look good, especially compared to the U.S. iPhone price of $199. But they tend to carry higher monthly fees, making them pricier in the end. Fortune computes the costs (click through for larger view.)

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