That old iPhone 4s will get you a free iPhone 5s from Radio Shack, if you don’t mind signing a two-year contract. Without a trade-in, the Radio Shack price is still a bargain at $99. How much would you pay for a new iPhone 5s? How about free? Of course you would, and if you have an iPhone 4S in good condition to trade-in Radio Shack will give you Apple’s latest iPhone for free. Well, there is a catch – there always is – but it’s not all that odious unless you hate being committed to a carrier. To be eligible for the deal, you have to sign a two-year contract with AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Since T-Mobile has gone contract free, its subscribers aren’t eligible. If you don’t have a phone to trade, you can still get a discount . Radio Shack will sell the iPhone 5s to you for $99, $100 less than Apple’s price for the 16GB model – with a contract. Neither the 32GB nor the 64GB models are on sale, according to a Radio Shack spokesman. Radio Shack has not said if the offer has an expiration date, but like that carton of milk in the fridge it probably does. So if you like this deal don’t wait too long. Suppose you don’t want to mess with a contract, but still would like to save some money when you trade up. One thing you can with that iPhone 4s is to sell it. At Gazelle.com, for instance, you can get $130 for the 16GB version of the 4s, provided it has no cracks on the screen or body, makes calls, and has no major scratches or scuffs. Even if it’s pretty beat up, you’ll still get $40 from Gazelle. Best Buy has an almost identical deal – $131 for the same model in good condition. Radio Shack has been troubled so long I haven’t paid much attention to it. But it appears that the company is trying to revive its fortunes, so it could be that the iPhone offer is a taste of good bargains to come. Don’t forget to wipe your iPhone clean of data if you trade it in. Even if the store you sell it to says it will take of that, don’t count on it. Your personal data is too precious too risk. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe