Well I was maybe going to get one if I get good SAT grades as a "reward", but with AT&T not offering several of the features, along with complaints, I would hate for them 6 months later to offer it on another network(considering we have a verizon family plan), so no idea yet lol.
(sorry for going off topic in my own thread, lol) But I thought the SATs had been abolished? They are nothing to worry about, they are all a load of BS for the government. I have just finished my GCSEs
ehh, I took them and I can apply for state scholarship with a decent grade(I found it easy though lmfao), but my parents said that might let me get an AT&T account and an iphone(of course I will probably have to pay for cancelling my contract and/or the phone, but that won't matter as much as I would sell my touch and just get the 32 gb.)
Hmmm, so jailbreaking can double your storage to 32GB, give you a faster processor, digital compass, hardware encryption, and Nike+ integration? I bet it can't Just got out of a 13 hour day at work, missed all the fun of the live keynote blogs, but I'll definitely be picking up a 32GB iPhone 3Gs on the 19th... I'll probably keep my day one first gen iPhone around for testing purposes while programming.
Yeah, what you said was true, but you have to admit that it doesn't bring as much new stuff as we had hoped for. That is why I will wait for the next iPhone. An OLED screen is what I want
Isn't the $499 for the 8GB iPhone 3G? They don't make a 8GB iPhone 3G s, do they? You see, I only use around 1.3 GB, so a 16 or 32 GB is a waste.
I meant feature wise, actually Smart-arse The whole storage thing isn't really an issue for me, if theres too much music, I have a iPod touch, and the faster processor doesn't bother me as I rarely play games which need it and I'm not adverse to waiting an extra second for things to open. Digital compass, erm...I don't camp, or go on walking trips so yeh, gimmick if you ask me, Apple probably run out of "new," things for the iPhone 3Gs, Now don't get me wrong, I love Apple, I really really do. I think they're somewhat the future, but they don't half know how to "dress-up" something which, in reality, isn't worth another fairly big payout!
Wait, so are we 100 percent sure that the old iphones will not be able to record video? It seems that with the new OS, it should be possible.
Nice Upgrades But... I think that if I didn't already have an iPhone 3G I'd be inclined to purchase the 3Gs; However, I think the cost factor for a current 3G owner to upgrade outweigh the benefits of having the new features, at least for now. Besides, I've been very happy with my iPhone 3G, so I don't see it as an utter necessity at this point. If Apple decided to offer the new device to current iPhone owners at the same price as new ATT customers, the upgrade would be a no-brainer. Le sigh.
Ditto. I got my 3G phone in Feb. There's no way I'm upgrading so soon for that much money. Especially when the 3.0 update rolls out, why wouldn't I want to enjoy my newly updated phone.
This is correct ifyou DO NOT have a pre-existing contract i.e. Do not own an iPhone 3G. If you own a 3G the prices are as follows. If you pre-order, you pay. 16GB $399 32GB $499 If you don't pre-order, you pay. 16GB $499 32GB $599 No matter which method of upgrade you choose, you are also forced to pay an additional $18. If you wait till next year (when your contract ends) you will be eligible for the cheaper prices on the next gen iPhone. In other words, if you suck it up and get a 3GS now and you already own a 3G. Chances are, you'll be facing the same problem in a year when they release a new phone. So, WHY upgrade now? A faster device. (But they didn't tell us whats faster about it. Just claimed it had "twice the magic.") A better camera. (Upgrade from 2 to 3mgpxls) The ability to capture video. (Very cool!) Compass integration and compass usage. (But lets be honest, who the hell needs a compass?) Voice capture commands. (For those who are too lazy to use the already easy interface) Lastly, it claims to have a longer battery life when doing certain tasks. (Ive had three 3G iPhones, all with different battery qualities, so I think this claim is nothing to look forward to) There really isnt a reason any 3G owner should be considering the 3GS, even at the new contract price point. A little more about the "extra battery life" on the 3GS. According to Apple. The battery expectancy on the 3G and 3GS are exactly the same when: On Standby - Up to 300 hours Talking on a 3G network - 5 hours Internet on 3G - 5 hours They claim the battery life is better only when: Talking on 2G Using Wi-Fi Audio/Video playback
I'll buy an iPod touch 2GS. (if they make one...) No iPhone for me. Everything I'd want in a device is in the iPod touch. Plus it's a better gaming device. So no.
So how do I get a this phone w/o having to go to ATT store or Apple store? Does it usually take a long time to get refurbs or for people to start putting them up on Ebay? I want one but I will not use ATT as my carrier. I was able to walk right into an Apple store and buy the 2G w/o any commitments. 3G they said I had to sign up with ATT or no phone at all...
I wanted to get a iPhone 3GS but only if it was going to have an 8gb or even 4gb one for $99. I want it as a phone not a gaming device so size wasn't a problem but especially with the plan I am not forking out an extra $100. To me an iPhone 3G is really bad as a phone with video and many things missing so the 8gb one of that is NOT what I wanted. Bring out a $99 3GS otherwise I keep my cash
yep - pretty sure I will get the 3Gs I've got Orig iPhone (non-3G) so I'd be getting a lot of new stuff like GPS, 3G, Compass as well as the other bonuses of video and faster processor (particularly fater rendering of web pages) Also as I got orig phone as soon as it came out here in UK, my contract is now over - so I think my situation is commonly known as a no-brainer
