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Apple Announces iPhone 3G S, Launching June 19th
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its cheaper to pay the early termination fee for the current 3G line then buy one with a 2 year price
New iPod Touch?
+1. Any facts or speculation regarding the nature and timing of potential updates to the iPod Touch?
+1. Any facts or speculation regarding the nature and timing of potential updates to the iPod Touch?
Both Guilty
Remember....ATT is charging you more because they have to hand over the money to Apple. Both are guilty.
Remember....ATT is charging you more because they have to hand over the money to Apple. Both are guilty.
To all the upgrade haters...
It would be the same for any otherphone at any other company. If I want to get the newest blackberry and I'm not eligible, they're going to charge me more. If I cancel my contract,pay the ETF and get the new customer price, sure I'll save a little. But that's business.
It has nothing to do with "showing respect to loyal iPhone customers", it's all about getting new ones, and getting hold-outs to upgrade, and then about getting new customers again, and then again.
If you're that angry about paying a "surcharge/tax" then don't upgrade, and wait til next year when you get the satisfaction of making fun of everyone that paid a bundle to upgrade early when iPhone 4: Alien Vs Predator comes out.
It would be the same for any otherphone at any other company. If I want to get the newest blackberry and I'm not eligible, they're going to charge me more. If I cancel my contract,pay the ETF and get the new customer price, sure I'll save a little. But that's business.
It has nothing to do with "showing respect to loyal iPhone customers", it's all about getting new ones, and getting hold-outs to upgrade, and then about getting new customers again, and then again.
If you're that angry about paying a "surcharge/tax" then don't upgrade, and wait til next year when you get the satisfaction of making fun of everyone that paid a bundle to upgrade early when iPhone 4: Alien Vs Predator comes out.
I work for AT&T at a corporate store and the internal memos basically say that if you have bought one of the original 3g iphones within 30 days you can either A) return it now and wait for the new ones, just paying a 10% restockign fee and buy the new one when it comes out, or B) if your still within 30 days on june 19th you can return it then and pay the 10% restock and get whatever model you want.
And furthermore, I dont know which company you could go to, and they would just hand you a brand new 700$ piece of equipment, that was just released, for free or with minimal penalties. I'm not overly loyal to my own company, but if you are one of the R-tards who think just because you pay your bill, ATT should eat a handful of money to get you the brand new phone you want, your loyalty would be much more appreciated somewhere else..I assure you.
And furthermore, I dont know which company you could go to, and they would just hand you a brand new 700$ piece of equipment, that was just released, for free or with minimal penalties. I'm not overly loyal to my own company, but if you are one of the R-tards who think just because you pay your bill, ATT should eat a handful of money to get you the brand new phone you want, your loyalty would be much more appreciated somewhere else..I assure you.
inkswamp
macrumors 68030
You're right. They're not very good selling points. The fact that every other aspect of the iPhone still kicks ass on everything else out there is the best selling point. Apple's just cleaning up the things they didn't get right the first time around, but that doesn't diminish how great the rest of the phone is.
But whatever. I guess my advice to you is don't buy one. (Shouldn't be a hard decision. I have a feeling you weren't planning to anyway.)
price for upgrading from 2G?
I have the first iPhone. Am planning to give this to my partner, who's currently a Verizon customer, so we can be under ATT as a family plan. If I buy the 3GS, will I have to pay the full price, or will I be able to get the subsidized price?
I have the first iPhone. Am planning to give this to my partner, who's currently a Verizon customer, so we can be under ATT as a family plan. If I buy the 3GS, will I have to pay the full price, or will I be able to get the subsidized price?
so I'm confused ... which shipping do I have to pick to get it on the 19th ... hmmm ... and what's the point of the preorder if it's not guaranteed to be in stock?
When I pick the regular shipping it says: "Estimated Ship: Delivers by June 19th "
When I pick the regular shipping it says: "Estimated Ship: Delivers by June 19th "
To all the counter-whiners who say that 3G owners should suck it up on the higher price. The problem many of us have is that we have been iPhone owners since launch day of the original iPhone. When the 3G was launched, there was no higher price for an "early upgrade." We simply paid the subsidized price and were locked into a new 2 year contract. iPhone owners were treated no differently than first-time buyers of the iPhone 3G. What AT&T is doing here IS new for them, and based on the example they set last year, they ARE in fact screwing long-term iPhone owners.
£175 for the 32 3GS on O2 in the UK. Not a bad price at all!
Need to call Orange to cancel my current contract 🙂
Need to call Orange to cancel my current contract 🙂
Dammit Cubs
macrumors 68020
It's a two year contract. But I'm signing a new one. For all it's worth. They are getting 85 dollars from me a month. They pretty much made an additional year more on. So yeah...great job on them...they won't pony up $200 bucks and I won't give them an additional 900 bucks. Hmm...Att...how about it...200 bucks you make me save now...and I'll give you 900 bucks later..(NET PROFIT OF 700!!!).
GET REAL. ATT FANBOY.
chrmjenkins
macrumors 603
I need HARDWARE specs. C'mon, I know a cortex is hiding under there. Which GFX core you got, SGX 535?
Really? This makes the Pre look much more inciting to me as a 3G owner and a 2G owner. They did not steal ANYTHING from Pre as they, to my knowledge, have refused to release the RAM and CPU information - as many claim it is the same CPU with a bit more memory and a better interface between the hardware and software via the newer 'chipset'.
The Pre allows for REAL multi-tasking, much faster CPU, more memory and the ability to ad 8 or 16gb through a nice feature called a MEMORY SLOT! Why doesn't Apple allow for that? As a dedicated Apple consumer with NO windows boxes in my house - and only two iPhones (2G and 3G) I am a bit underwhelmed and the Pre is positioned to take a small but size-able chunk from the Apple market share - the $99 3G makes for a kick-ass price-point but I would spend $200 more and get a phone with tethering, MMS/SMS, multi-tasking and a better camera in the Pre. If it will sync well with my Mac I am there as this was NOT an update that will make me sell the 3G or 2G to get this incrimental update - STILL without functions and features other phones (even those on the ATT network) have had for at LEAST 5-years! ATT is terrible and Apple is just as bad for hitching their wagon to this backwards and outdated telephony company...
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I did the check on the online Apple store thing - I bought my 3G August last year.
Now it says I'm eligible for upgrade pricing in August of this year? Thats only one year. I wonder if thats a mistake in their systems or Apple is allowing the iPhone->iPhone upgrade after only one year.
Now it says I'm eligible for upgrade pricing in August of this year? Thats only one year. I wonder if thats a mistake in their systems or Apple is allowing the iPhone->iPhone upgrade after only one year.
Yeah I'm confused, I picked standard shipping as well. On the main iPhone page it says 'Free Shipping - Delivered by June 19th'. But my confirmation email says SHIPPING June 19th, delivered by June 24th.
Hoping they'll sort this out and it'll arrive by June 19th.
Upgrade
If you're already with us on Pay Monthly, you can upgrade to the new iPhone 3G when it's time to upgrade. It's usually the last month of your contract, but you can check at My O2.
If you've already got an iPhone, download the new iPhone OS 3.0 software from 17 June and you'll get over 100 new features. Find out more
So I will stick to my 3G and wait another 12 months. 3GS is not worth that money at all.
aidricksdad
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new 3GS
"I talked to AT&T, I was told I could do a secure upgrade and have to wait 3 days to get the phone (pay the 299 plus 18 fee) or wait until 7/12 at which time I can get the 299+18 and just sign a new 2 year deal."
That sounds interesting.
As my old cell phone was broken last week, I had to buy 3G. Less than a week, Apple announced new 3GS! That was what I was afraid and told to ATT!
I want to replace without any cost!😡
"I talked to AT&T, I was told I could do a secure upgrade and have to wait 3 days to get the phone (pay the 299 plus 18 fee) or wait until 7/12 at which time I can get the 299+18 and just sign a new 2 year deal."
That sounds interesting.
As my old cell phone was broken last week, I had to buy 3G. Less than a week, Apple announced new 3GS! That was what I was afraid and told to ATT!
I want to replace without any cost!😡