The uber-gadget will be released at 6PM local time on Friday July 29th. You can barely read a Mac, computer or gadget blog without being overwhelmed by articles about it.

This article outlines what you need to know if you want to get one. And – stuck with a cellular contract for another year? Wired has a helpful article listing some slightly shady ways to get out of that contract – but let’s face it, if you can’t stick it to your cellular company, who can you stick it to?

Also – think it’s too expensive for you? If you have a Crackberry, you might actually find the iPhone cheaper.

Here are things you should know about buying the iPhone:

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