Currently I always have my 2G iPod Touch and my samsung phone with me everywhere... I was thinking about buying a 16GB iPhone instead... I looked in the Macrumors Buyer's Guide where it said that the iphone is approaching the end of a cycle... Should I wait? Im in no hurry..
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Buy iPhone now or wait?
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If you are in no hurry, I suppose you have answered your question. The new iPhone is going to be introduced in the spring (likely June) and released in June or July, unless hell freezes over. I didn't think there was a need to upgrade to the 3GS and am waiting on the fourth generation. Plenty will suggest buying now, and selling it on eBay when the new one comes out as a way to recuperate some of the costs.
Sorry to hijack your thread but I'm in same situation. I currently have 3 years old Nokia (6767 I think) which works OK, but I've always wanted an iPhone and I think it's time to do it now. I have my birthday in 13th of December so I think I'm gonna ask iPhone 3GS as a present from my parents. So, should I wait till June or get one now? Basically I use phone for just calling and SMS but I think I would do more with a more decent phone than my current.
Does anybody have idea how major the next update will be? Last one focused in speed so are we gonna see redesign with next rev? I like the current design so that's not so big deal.
Oh, and one more thing. I'm planning to keep it for at least 2 years so buying one now and selling it when new one comes isn't an option
Does anybody have idea how major the next update will be? Last one focused in speed so are we gonna see redesign with next rev? I like the current design so that's not so big deal.
Oh, and one more thing. I'm planning to keep it for at least 2 years so buying one now and selling it when new one comes isn't an option
.. if it was 2 or 3 month waiting I would have waited 
If you're keeping it for 2 years, just buy one now. If you can wait, then hold out for the next generation.
As for features, no news as yet but we can bet we'll see more of it soon.
It only says its near end of cycle due to a space increase in the first model. Every major release has been June/July so you can pretty much guess thats when the next will appear.
End of the day, it all depends if you want to buy one now and enjoy having it, or wait for the next version. You'll find though that the contract lengths mean you end up either having to get the next revision with 6 months till the next release of the version after. I have a 3G and I'm missing the 3GS as my contract expires in January. I'm waiting till the next release.
There are several iphone possibilities to be aware of. First, that a $99 8GB GS
model may be available before this Xmas. Secondly, that this next summers
iphone revision may be the new world phone. That is a GSM/CDMA hybrid
that may work with any wireless network in the world, including Verizon and Sprint here in the US. ATT's exclusive deal will likely expire this next summer.
So my concern is, do I want to lock myself into a new 2 year contract with ATT
when I may have more choices and maybe, just maybe some competitive
service plans to choose from.
model may be available before this Xmas. Secondly, that this next summers
iphone revision may be the new world phone. That is a GSM/CDMA hybrid
that may work with any wireless network in the world, including Verizon and Sprint here in the US. ATT's exclusive deal will likely expire this next summer.
So my concern is, do I want to lock myself into a new 2 year contract with ATT
when I may have more choices and maybe, just maybe some competitive
service plans to choose from.
Wait!
I got my iphone 3G in like January of 2009. 4-5 months later, the 3GS came out. I definitely wish I had it over my iPhone (more storage for what I paid, faster, video camera, compass).
If you can hold out until the new ones are released in the summer, you'll get an even better phone.
I got my iphone 3G in like January of 2009. 4-5 months later, the 3GS came out. I definitely wish I had it over my iPhone (more storage for what I paid, faster, video camera, compass).
If you can hold out until the new ones are released in the summer, you'll get an even better phone.
I am in the same boat in so far as I have a Blackberry Pearl, and I am considering either an iPhone, HTC Hero, Moto Droid (if it comes to Canada), or Blackberry Storm2.
I have been flip flopping between all of these. Currently on an iPhone swing, since my 5th gen iPod video just died.
Anyway, that's neither here nor there. Question for the post above. Is the Compass really a selling feature?! I could see someone wanting the 3GS for the speed, the storage, or the video camera. But is the compass worth mentioning?
I have been flip flopping between all of these. Currently on an iPhone swing, since my 5th gen iPod video just died.
Anyway, that's neither here nor there. Question for the post above. Is the Compass really a selling feature?! I could see someone wanting the 3GS for the speed, the storage, or the video camera. But is the compass worth mentioning?
To be honest, yes. I probably wouldn't pay $100 JUST for the compass, but it IS an important feature in my mind when using augmented reality apps and Google Maps (I've gotten lost plenty of times because I've been in a rush and went in the wrong direction).
If you have a mac, you probably want to get an iPhone. I had an HTC Fuze for a few weeks before the iPhone, and the hardware was awesome. But it was nothing like an iPhone. I switched to it and couldn't be happier. The integration between the mac and iphone is awesome
Yes, I am a Mac owner, albeit a new one. I think for me it's a matter of what I want my mobile device to be. I am a business owner and right now I use my bb exclusively for email, and that works.
I figure if I get something new, I want to get into the whole app/web thing one way or another. If I want a pure email device, I will get the new Bold 9700. If I want something that can do email, but will also fix my ailing ipod, and have apps, and other fun stuff, iPhone it is. If I want something that is mediocre at both email and fun stuff, but MAY have the potential for so much more, then it'll be a Google something.
I read the articles about people saying Android will be #1 by 2012, and that may be true, except the fact is that being open source, doesn't guarantee market success. See Linux. It has to hit that critical mass of having lots of people on the platform, there-by enticing developers to get on board. Just not sure if Google will get there in this 3 year contract (stupid Canadian telecoms!)
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I figure if I get something new, I want to get into the whole app/web thing one way or another. If I want a pure email device, I will get the new Bold 9700. If I want something that can do email, but will also fix my ailing ipod, and have apps, and other fun stuff, iPhone it is. If I want something that is mediocre at both email and fun stuff, but MAY have the potential for so much more, then it'll be a Google something.
I read the articles about people saying Android will be #1 by 2012, and that may be true, except the fact is that being open source, doesn't guarantee market success. See Linux. It has to hit that critical mass of having lots of people on the platform, there-by enticing developers to get on board. Just not sure if Google will get there in this 3 year contract (stupid Canadian telecoms!)
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