Jeff Campbell
05-06-2009, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/05/04/report-water-damaged-iphones-now-swappable/' target='_blank'>http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/200...-now-swappable/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Careless iPhone owners who have flipped their handset into a swimming pool-or glass of beer-can now reportedly save themselves the expense of purchasing a new handset under a new Apple store policy allowing the replacement of a liquid-damaged handset for $199."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1241553106.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p><em>Photo Credit: Ubergizmo.com</em></p><p>In keeping with the damaged iPhone theme of my posts today, Apple now has a policy that applies to <em>"out of warranty incidents"</em> so you don't have to worry about a costly replacement if you drop your iPhone into the toilet. Normal procedure has been that the fumble-fingered customer had to purchase a new iPhone, which also extended the AT&T two-year contract extension. They must have experienced a rash of these incidents because now you simply pay $199.00 USD for a refurbished iPhone and you are good to go. Or is it another method to clear out the inventory in advance of a new iPhone announcement? We can only hope. </p><p> </p>