08-12-2009, 11:43 PM
As decay and Ken said, she may be eligible for the subsidized price even though she's got 6 months left. In fact it would be better that way because you get through your next contract 6 months early. Check your account online and it'll tell you (or ask the folks at the Apple store or AT&T store). I think it would be foolish to buy a used phone to use on AT&T if you're not planning to quit their plan within the next year. You'll end up paying the subsidy price (which includes installment payments for a new phone) but without getting the new phone that you're paying for.