Can you get a 3g iPhone without a contract?

Question

What is the idea behind having to take a contract with the new 3g iPhone? What if you want to give one as a gift for example?

Answer 1

You cannot at this moment. AT&T will let you purchase it without a contract at a later date, but it will cost $599/$699.

The link you provided works, because look at the link: it's .co.uk...it's england.

Therefore, the phone you get will be on a prepaid plan with o2.

Answer 2

Not in California.  If you found out how to get one for zero, pray tell

Mean Mike