i read where a lot of people have kept their 3g/s and didn't get an iphone 4 for various reasons.
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Did You Pass on the iPhone 4 and keep your 3G/S?
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As my original iPhone from 2007 was/is still functioning, I decided not to upgrade to any of the subsequent iPhone upgraded models when they became available. My wife and kids upgraded their iPhones. However, I am anxiously awaiting the next version of the said. It's time to finally upgrade whenever the next iPhone is released.
Initially when the iPhone 4 first came out, i could upgrade at the early upgrade price, but I chose to stick with my 3Gs. Now I am eligable to upgrade to the iPhone 4 at the full discounted price but I am holding off until the iPhone 5 to use my upgrade.
OP - while iPhone 4 is a sexy phone, and though I have long been eligible for upgrade, I am happy being the "off year" upgrade. I eagerly await the iPhone 5. I figure 2 years is plenty of time for significant advancement in technology to warrant upgrade from my 3GS.
I didn't see that big of a life changer between the 4 and the 3GS. I will be getting the next one, however. I've been playing around with the idea of going Android but recently I decided that I'll just wait for the next iPhone because I know I won't be happy with anything else.
This. I didn't need to upgrade, I was still perfectly happy with my 3Gs, and there were issues with the 4 that concerned me.
I got my 3G S on launch day on a 24 month contract. I'm eagerly waiting for 5th gen iPhone to replace it, looking forward to a decent camera, there was just no excuse for no flash. If iPhone 5 is delayed, the Samsung Galaxy S2 is looking very tempting but like Kyotoma, would probably regret it!
On an aside, O2 UK have just started advertising a scheme for smartphone users to early upgrade after 12 months (if they stay with them) to keep up with the latest model and they'll offer money back on current pnone. I think it's obviously pitched at iPhone users, as upto this year, it's been an annual ritual. Lets see on 6th June whether that's gonna keep on!
On an aside, O2 UK have just started advertising a scheme for smartphone users to early upgrade after 12 months (if they stay with them) to keep up with the latest model and they'll offer money back on current pnone. I think it's obviously pitched at iPhone users, as upto this year, it's been an annual ritual. Lets see on 6th June whether that's gonna keep on!
I Waite until December to finally get the 4. Realized I could sell my 3GS for more than the price of the 4 so I actually made money by upgrading (other than extending my contract). I'm very happy with the upgrade. Once you go Retina display there's no turning back.
I skipped the 4.
And the 3GS.
And the 3G.
Yep, still running the 2g, and it works just as well as it ever has. I tend not to upgrade until it becomes a fairly significant upgrade, as I'm just not into wasting my money on "small" bumps. (I use that word loosely as it applies to my situation only)
And the 3GS.
And the 3G.
Yep, still running the 2g, and it works just as well as it ever has. I tend not to upgrade until it becomes a fairly significant upgrade, as I'm just not into wasting my money on "small" bumps. (I use that word loosely as it applies to my situation only)
Still loving my 3GS
I didn't upgrade because I loved the form factor of the 3GS. I still love it and may not even upgrade to the 5 when it comes out. I will probably keep the 3GS until it dies. I don't need a camera (I already have 2 good ones). Don't need faster/more memory. It has all the apps I need. And it feels better in the hand than the 4. It's a perfect phone for me.
I didn't upgrade because I loved the form factor of the 3GS. I still love it and may not even upgrade to the 5 when it comes out. I will probably keep the 3GS until it dies. I don't need a camera (I already have 2 good ones). Don't need faster/more memory. It has all the apps I need. And it feels better in the hand than the 4. It's a perfect phone for me.
Yup, kept my 3GS even though I had an available discounted upgrade. I was really happy with it at the time and didn't care about upgrading.
I kept my 3GS for two reasons. The first was AT&T messing my upgrade cycle (I was eligible at 4's launch but it took AT&T three weeks to accurately reflect that info) and the second was a lack of a white 4. If there is no white 5, I'll probably still upgrade though bec I doubt the 3GS will do well with iOS 5.
Like many others here, I bought my 3GS day one and wasn't able to purchase the 4 right away. By the time i was eligible, it didn't seem worth it to upgrade at that point, but rather just wait it out a couple of months until we get Ipone 5 
i bought my 32gig 3gs 5 weeks before the iphone 4 hit the street. i was one week past my 30 day return, but the rumors at the time accurately showed (with the leak of the test unit) that it was flat, glass and had the same size 3.5" screen, so i went ahead and got the 3gs and except for the retina display, have no regrets bypassing the 4.
in addition, having played with demo units, the flat, narrower iphone4 just does not feel good in the hand to me.
in addition, having played with demo units, the flat, narrower iphone4 just does not feel good in the hand to me.
I purchased my 32 3GS two months before the Iphone 4 came out. I was happy with the 3GS, but after a year, I got bored with it. My upgrade isn't until June 2011 and I didn't want to waste my upgrade for a Iphone 4 so I purchased it at full price and when the Iphone 5 is available, I will sell the 4 and upgrade. I know...I got impatient I am very happy with my Iphone 4!
I am very happy with my Iphone 4!I didn't get a 4 as I got my 3GS Nov 09 on a 18 month contract in the UK.
So now, in the situation of being able to upgrade the day the 5 arrives!
So now, in the situation of being able to upgrade the day the 5 arrives!