What's the cheapest way to get an iphone?

I don't neccisarily need a plan right away… I want one because I would like to get internet, and this really cute anime phone case and an anime ring tone… But were pretty much broke, so the only way i could get one is to BEG my grandmother who is a tightwad even tho she's practicly rich and gets surgery for her boobs and face all the time.
I doubt she'd go for the 85$ a month plans they have for those phones! The cheapest way I found to get one so far was a used one for over $200!
Is there a plan that is under $50 a month?

Steal one.

Iphone 4 is free right now with a 2 year contract. That is the best deal out there right now imo. (Although 4 doesn't have Siri, its still a really good phone)

If you don't want a phone contract then you would have to pay the full price for the phone and not activate any service. In that case why not get an ipod or ipad mini instead?

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