Over 400 sold. Ebay via buyspry (119,000 feedback) has a refurbished Unlocked iPhone 5 16GB Sale in Black or White for $99.99 with Free Shipping. Tax in MD. 2% back in eBay bucks. 30 day returns.

Important Information:

Perfect for T-Mobile, StraightTalk or AT&T Wireless. Add a line or replace and older phone.

Learn: No-Contract Plans, Unlocked Smartphones

Be sure to read our article: iPhone vs. Android: Making the Best Choice

Consider purchasing an unlocked cell phone if you are on AT&T or T-Mobile and want a new Smartphone without a contract. Unlocked Smartphones allow you to subscribe to low cost carriers mentioned below and function internationally, so you can use the same phone abroad.

Important Information:

• Unlocked GSM cellphones work on AT&T and T-Mobile in the USA

About Apple iPhone 5:

The Apple iPhone 5 comes with a new faster Apple A6 processor (ironically made by Samsung) and runs on iOS 8. It has a a longer, larger 4" Retina display with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Cnet calls the redesign "sharp, slim, and feather-light."

Apple iOS 8 includes a smarter Siri voice interface and Passbook, a digital wallet app for storing items such as gift cards, boarding passes and tickets.

However the iPhone 5's new improved Lightning connector makes older docks and chargers obsolete. On the plus side, the new connector is a bit smaller, a little more rugged and easier to use than the previous one.

Reviews:
CNet gives the Apple iPhone 5 a 4 out of 5 rating.

Apple iPhone 5 Specifications:

• 8Mpixel iSight rear camera, 1.2Mpixel front-facing camera
• Apple A6 dual-core 1.30GHz processor
• Apple iOS 6
• 4" 1136x640 resolution touchscreen
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
• 8 hr talk time, 9.4days standby

Low Cost Service Plan with Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data

T-Mobile offers a web exclusive pre-paid plan great for unlocked phones:

• $40/mo for Unlimited Talk & Text with 3GB of LTE Data

Straight Talk, a prepaid carrier that is owned by Tracfone and Walmart, sells micro SIM cards for the that cost $14.99 + Free Shipping.  You can pop these into any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, or unlocked GSM phone.

• $45 a month buys you unlimited talk, text and 5GB high speed data with no contract or credit check