Fortune has presented some very promising news about the new 3G iPhones. Apparently, AT&T is going to rebate or subsidy $200 for the customers willing to sign a two-year contract. The price for the two-year commitment will be of $199. In addition, Fortune said that Apple is expected to launch two versions of the 3G iPhone, an 8 GB model for $399 and a 16 GB version for $499.

The same Fortune article mentioned that current US iPhone users pay around $100 every month for their iPhone service. This means that will be a win-win situation, as customers will enjoy the new product at a much more affordable price and the company, due to the long-term deal, will still be able to score a significant profit.

The plan might actually be for real, considering that for the moment AT&T demands a two-year contract and does not offer any kind of price break or other facilities as recognition for the commitment as other companies do.

At this point the media is being flooded with all sorts of rumors which make it harder to believe anything else that shows up. A few days ago, Engadget announced that the new phone will be a bit thicker than its predecessor, while Fortune stated that the 3G iPhone will be 2.5 mm thinner.

Another rumor appeared in Italy last week and regarded Apple’s new business direction. According to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Apple knows that many of its customers unlock their phones and use third-party software, so company officials decided to lose the contracts and just sell phones. The paper announced that the revenue sharing model will be dropped and that the price for the phone will be higher than in other European countries.

Until an official statement will be presented, there is no doubt that many more news will make the front pages.