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Is the $99 iPhone an industry earthquake?

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Is the $99 iPhone an industry earthquake?

We've all been ooohing and ahhhhing over the new iPhone 3G S and missing the real news: Apple's decision to slash the price for the older iPhone 3G in half to $99. Read full story

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