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Here Is The 3G iPhone
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so will that high gloss plastic back. look at the ps3 and you dont even carry that in your pocket
How can anyone complain about the plastic back cover when the phone is as low as $199 unsubsidized? I was disappointed until that bombshell.
Apple sees the world of hurt the US/global economies are heading towards. Now is not the time to be selling $500 cellphones with exotic materials with an eye towards moving 10 million of them in a year.
As someone suggested, plastic is not automatically a bad thing. The Playstation 3 uses high quality black plastic to very good effect. I have faith that Steve Jobs would not approve an aesthetically wanting design.
Apple sees the world of hurt the US/global economies are heading towards. Now is not the time to be selling $500 cellphones with exotic materials with an eye towards moving 10 million of them in a year.
As someone suggested, plastic is not automatically a bad thing. The Playstation 3 uses high quality black plastic to very good effect. I have faith that Steve Jobs would not approve an aesthetically wanting design.
if you look closely at the 3G iPhone page on apples site ...it says in small print at the bottom
"Requires new 2-year AT&T rate plan, sold separately."
Um, it is subsidized. Every mention of the price on the Apple store has a little disclaimer that says only with a new AT&T rate plan.
hmmm so is it yes or no to the 2nd front camera for the making video calls rumor? .....looks like NO
The old iPhone had that line, too. That says nothing about a subsidy -- it only means that the phone is still exclusive to AT&T.
Not sure if anyone saw this but the headphone jack is noted as a 'mini-jack' on the apple web site?? does that mean it is smaller than the standard headphone jack? kinda like all the other cell phones out there that have a crappy small headphone jack!
Forget the plastic back; I would be more concerned if the screen is no longer glass.
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
oh man I hope its not some retarded mini jack, that would be worse than the original IMO
UPDATE: I just checked and it still has a 3.5mm jack
The phone IS that price, unsubsidized. here is an apple rep chat I had a few minutes ago.
You are chatting with Jonathan P, an Apple Expert
Hi, my name is Jonathan P. Welcome to Apple!
me - I have a question about the iPhone 3g.
I am happy to help!
me - Will that price be with a 2 year contract, or is that the straight out price?
That supposed to be the direct purchase price.
It is meant to be affordable for everyone!
me - Alright, well thank you very much!
The iPhone 3G will be available July 11th in 22 countries. The maximum price around the world is $199 USD for the 8 Gig.
You are chatting with Jonathan P, an Apple Expert
Hi, my name is Jonathan P. Welcome to Apple!
me - I have a question about the iPhone 3g.
I am happy to help!
me - Will that price be with a 2 year contract, or is that the straight out price?
That supposed to be the direct purchase price.
It is meant to be affordable for everyone!
me - Alright, well thank you very much!
The iPhone 3G will be available July 11th in 22 countries. The maximum price around the world is $199 USD for the 8 Gig.
that was a very vague conversation. you should have confirmed if we can walk away without signing a contract.
however, I doubt the rep would know for sure. everything is really speculation until we hear something official from Apple itself. And so far, we've only been hearing things from AT&T's end...which I won't believe until it's made official.
Sorry but it's not speculation
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
read the fine print: "* Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions. Based on iPhone 3G (8GB) and first-generation iPhone (8GB) purchases. Requires new 2-year AT&T rate plan, sold separately."
another reason to possibly be disappointed. posted on www.gizmodo.com
iPhone SDK Agreement Prohibits "Real-Time Route Guidance" and Saving Lives
It looks like hopes for a more robust GPS app for the iPhone 3G, with say, voice turn-by-turn navigationor just a different way of doing thingsmight be well and dashed. The SDK agreement has a curious little clause that would seem to ban TomTom (or anyone else) from working their GPS magic:
"Applications may not be designed or marketed for real time route guidance; automatic or autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices; dispatch or fleet management; or emergency or life-saving purposes."
The possibility of no new GPS wares is disconcertingbanning remotely controlling vehicles or robots is downright disturbing. And why don't they want app makers to save lives? Does this mean your iPhone would explode if you built an app for a GPS-guided, remote-controlled robot that saves lives? [BBG]
iPhone SDK Agreement Prohibits "Real-Time Route Guidance" and Saving Lives
It looks like hopes for a more robust GPS app for the iPhone 3G, with say, voice turn-by-turn navigationor just a different way of doing thingsmight be well and dashed. The SDK agreement has a curious little clause that would seem to ban TomTom (or anyone else) from working their GPS magic:
"Applications may not be designed or marketed for real time route guidance; automatic or autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices; dispatch or fleet management; or emergency or life-saving purposes."
The possibility of no new GPS wares is disconcertingbanning remotely controlling vehicles or robots is downright disturbing. And why don't they want app makers to save lives? Does this mean your iPhone would explode if you built an app for a GPS-guided, remote-controlled robot that saves lives? [BBG]
I found this on a review on: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ar...d-photos-inside-outside-iphone-3gs-new-shell/
the iPhone 3Gs shell is indeed just glossy plastic with a thin layer of clear coating. Its not ceramic, as some might have guessed, and not covered in a magic material that wont scuff: as a result, you can expect to see marks similar to the ones on first-generation iPod nanos and fifth-generation iPods, all over again. The black version, as shown here, picks up fingerprints and smudges at an impressive rate; we wish wed been able to take some pictures without the smudges. Ironically, the white plastic color that Apple discontinued for iPods may wind up being the most attractive color for new iPhones, especially after spending a few days in a pocket or purse.
Have fun with that plastic phone of yours hahaha.