Contract free iPhone: Locked 3G & 3Gs Now available for $499 and up

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Hmmmmmm, me thinks Android might be biting Apple in the budd and Window Phone 7 around the corner; is making things a little shaky.

Via Engadget

Apple was due to begin selling a contract-free variant of the iPhone in the near future “at list price.” And guess what happened when we inquired to an Apple store? That’s right folks — you can now pick one up for $499 (3G), $599, or $699 (3GS). We’ve confirmed this info at no less than five stores, so you should be hearing the same message at your local Appletorium.