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I say this is kind of dumb you come to a apple forum in the Iphone section and want us to convince you to get this phone. I mean how do expect us to guide you. what do you use your phone for for one. like your requirements and are you on other forums say the pre forum asking them the same thing. you need to look at what you want to do with the cell/ the services from the carrier unless you are buying a phone with no contract and unlocking it then it doesn't matter. but you are the one buying it you are the one that will have the cell bill so does it really matter what we think. :D
 
So I'm unsure about buying, basically try to convince me to buy one.


No.

Go to an Apple or AT&T store, and pick up a display model and use it. You go and "convince" yourself. None of us here should be trying to convince you or anyone to buy one.

No one convinced me to buy an iPhone. In fact I was dead set against the idea until I used one for 30 minutes at a store, then totally changed my mind.

This isn't to say that the same will happen to you, but you shouldn't buy a phone becuase others are telling you that should. That's the worst reason to buy anything, really. The best reason to buy a phone is because you've seen it in action and you like what you see.

Besides, Apple really doesn't need the help. I mean, you might have to "convince" someone to buy a Palm Pre, but that's because unless the Pre is anything but a smash hit, Palm (or possibly Sprint) might not be around much longer. But even then, that's not a good reason to buy something.
 
I'm looking for a new phone, I would like to get the 3GS but it is a hell of a lot of money for me. So I'm unsure about buying, basically try to convince me to buy one.

No, you either want one or you dont. You either dont mind the higher monthly bill or you dont.
 
I'm looking for a new phone, I would like to get the 3GS but it is a hell of a lot of money for me. So I'm unsure about buying, basically try to convince me to buy one.

If you think its a lot of money. Try next year?

You should go with a generic copy cat generic iPhone instead. https://www.macrumors.com/iphone/20...3gs-becoming-more-convincing-at-first-glance/

It's exactly like the 3GS but it's only $100-150.

But if you are caught with a counterfeit one, you would be ripped apart. [At least at my school. :p] Plus that one looks super slow and fugly.
 
sorry, im not going to waste my time and try to convince you.

Good Day Sir!
 
well basically every bad thing in here that people hav said is purely bc they r a dumba$$ and hav either messed up their phone bc they cant handle it or just like to whine bc the iphone 3GS is not ones everyday piece of junk phone.

All in all it is indeed the fastest and most powerful phone and is far superior to ne other phone and well worth the 199/299 and monthly fee. apple has done it once again :apple:
 
If you not going to bother trying to convince me why bother even replying? I have been on my friends 3G quite a few times and really liked it, I just find it more interesting to see what people think of their 3GS's than read what apple write about it on there site. As it gives more of a customer insight to the iPhone. So if anything I'm already convinced, I just like to read about peoples thoughts of why they think it should be brought or why they brought it.
 
I'm looking for a new phone, I would like to get the 3GS but it is a hell of a lot of money for me. So I'm unsure about buying, basically try to convince me to buy one.

I mean, seriously, do you need forum members to convince you to spend your own money to buy yourself a phone that you basically said you cannot afford?
 
If you not going to bother trying to convince me why bother even replying? I have been on my friends 3G quite a few times and really liked it, I just find it more interesting to see what people think of their 3GS's than read what apple write about it on there site. As it gives more of a customer insight to the iPhone. So if anything I'm already convinced, I just like to read about peoples thoughts of why they think it should be brought or why they brought it.

Was the first impressions thread not doing it for you?
 
[Jedimindtricks]The iPhone 3GS is awesome, you want it so badly[/Jedimindtricks]
 
If you not going to bother trying to convince me why bother even replying? I have been on my friends 3G quite a few times and really liked it, I just find it more interesting to see what people think of their 3GS's than read what apple write about it on there site. As it gives more of a customer insight to the iPhone. So if anything I'm already convinced, I just like to read about peoples thoughts of why they think it should be brought or why they brought it.

The same reason we dont know why you even started this thread.There is plenty to read about the 3GS in this forum. So again, either you can afford one or you cant. I cant convince you of that.
 
The iPhone is one of those things that you either see and fall in love with it, or you don't. If you don't want it ASAP, it's not the phone for you.

Basically, if you have to ask, don't get it. Seriously.
 
I'm looking for a new phone, I would like to get the 3GS but it is a hell of a lot of money for me. So I'm unsure about buying, basically try to convince me to buy one.

Isn't this a job for an AT&T/Apple employee? I mean, if you want to be convinced to buy something then do it, we can't help you make that decision.
 
Originally Posted by Blakjack1013
It changed my life completely.

-Cheat on all tests in college(wikipedia it or google it)

I can't WAIT until people like you are old enough to be in the national workforce
 
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