I love my 3GS but on reflection its not worth upgrading for in my opinion.

[Ronnoco]

But all that money for what those first 3g owners got for free.

For the people with out of contract 1st gen iphone, the upgrade
to the 3gs shouldnt have to be payed for. In my dreams though.

I used my friends 3G last week and it is as painfully slow as my 2G was. I felt no difference...once you use a 3GS, going back to the 400mhz processor is difficult IMO...it is akin to me using my G4 PowerBook after using my MBP...very difficult IMO...
btw, I upgraded to my 16gb Black 3GS for $199 no activation charge so it was a no-brainer for me..

 

[JimmyKirk]

I agree. I upgraded from a 1st Gen 8GB phone to a new 32GB 3GS and talk about the grass is greener on the other side. I saw the difference immediately but going back to my 1st Gen which is a glorified (I love that phone) iPod Touch now made me realize just how bloody slow that things was. It was painful waiting for apps to open and firing up Safari was like trying to pour frozen honey out of a jar.

For 1st Gen owners upgrading to the 3GS it is a huge jump. But I can understand how upgrading from the 3G model may not have as much bang for the buck.

I will say the voice control feature is huge. Being able to dial a number without going through menus while dodging crazy drivers on Los Angeles freeways is priceless.

Dont you feel annoyed having had the phone for 18months and didnt upgrade.
Did you think you would be able to upgrade to the 3gs because you hadnt upgraded to the 3g?

Im in a dilemma.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

I've used a 3G S and I loved how fast it was, I could really tell a difference going back to my 3G. That said, they didn't do a big overhaul with the iPhone, just the natural upgrades that many electronic devices get (bigger hard drive, faster processor, better software). Doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary. I mean, they have to upgrade something worthwhile to make it sell.

True. They're not going to give out everything in the basket at once, just provide enough incentive for most users to upgrade to the next model. So there's never going to be a major overhaul in any one given year. 2G to 3G is a new case and 3G speed and they were certainly enough incentive for most users but by no means a big overhaul given the same processor and only one other new feature (A-GPS). 3G to 3GS is same case but major improvements internally plus quite a few new features that make the 3GS attractive to many users; however, some 3G owners may not bother given the high unsubsidized price tag. Hence, they're always going to do a major/minor update interwinced with case change rather than give out everything in the basket.