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I'm keeping my 1st Gen iPhone! Thank you very much!
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yeah, but every time i hear about the improved speakers and the GPS i want it more and more. i need to convince my parents (who pay for mine now) to allow me to pay for the extra ten a month and buy the phone. i would do that in a heart beat. it would cost me 439 for over the two years
Yep I agree, and why would they charge existing iphone users $18 to upgrade?? This makes no sense unless I got the wrong information.
Yes, but remember, we have a 2 year contract that is still good for another year, or more.
I do understand people who stick with gen 1 iphone if they do not need the additional features. As for me it is worth the 10 buck a month for gps, 3g and 8 more gb of space.(I still have my original 8 gb from launch last year)
I'm keeping mine as well. I only got it in January, and while 3G and GPS would be nice, they aren't compelling enough for me to upgrade so soon.
I have mixed thoughts about this.
My 1st gen iPhone fell into water and it has been acting dumb. So I sent it to Apple because I think they water sensor didn't change. I told them it just started acting weird, but if they say that it was my fault and they wanna charge me for repair then I will be getting the 3G iPhone.
I don't know what do to. The iPhone 3G is tempting. And then colors? I like both.
My 1st gen iPhone fell into water and it has been acting dumb. So I sent it to Apple because I think they water sensor didn't change. I told them it just started acting weird, but if they say that it was my fault and they wanna charge me for repair then I will be getting the 3G iPhone.
I don't know what do to. The iPhone 3G is tempting. And then colors? I like both.
You do know that TXT in no longer included in the new plan. So you have to add another $5 - $20 per month on top of the voice/data increase.
I called AT&T and the useless salesgirl thought I could just keep my plan and up the data $10 but she didn't seem to really know and instill much confidence. It looks like my plan could go up $40 including the $10 data hike and not include any text messages. But it actually makes no sense, which is what they were probably going for. I was on the fence about upgrading as the new features aren't that inspiring. I will probably pass.
Another one here happy with my 1st gen. The hardware isn't really that different, but I am annoyed that the flush headphone jack wasn't there from the beginning.
Looking forward to the phone getting lighter, 3G one is listed as 3 grams lighter which isn't much at all.
I think Apple are, as usual, holding back certain features to ensure they have an appealing product roadmap.
My 2 cents
Looking forward to the phone getting lighter, 3G one is listed as 3 grams lighter which isn't much at all.
I think Apple are, as usual, holding back certain features to ensure they have an appealing product roadmap.
My 2 cents
What's even better is they are allowing FAN discounts on the original plan. I bought mine June 12th.....and was on the fence about the 3G but; GPS does not mean much to me, 3g is nice and all but when there is no 3G service it goes to 2.5G; and 2.0 is just software.
Actually, I'm going to upgrade my iPhone. I had not planned on getting the 3G (at least not anytime soon), but I really am excited about the GPS capability plus I want the additional memory (my iPhone is one of the olf 4GB model).
I'm in no hurry. Those plans border on ridiculous for normal people who aren't made of money. $20/month for the data was stretching it. $30 without texts is kind of insulting. Had they included texts, maybe. But it just feels a little bit like all the companies taking 2.3 ounces of cereal out of the box while charging the same and not really making an effort to point it out.
Some people will rail on about how that's how much everybody else is charged for smartphones. Well, most of us weren't crazy enough to buy other smartphones as those rates, were we? I'm sticking with mine until AT&T learns what the word "competitive rate" is again. They should really look at what other companies are doing with the same exact phone.
I have been torn I don't need the new one at all. But wanting the newer thing always gets the best of me. I have already listed my phone on ebay this morning only to take it down. However if the data was not going up and still included text I would be upgrading in a heart beat.
But I really am happy with my phone I got it from my neighbor only a few months ago for 150 bucks so it was a great deal. I am sure I will end up with the new phone at some point. Just going to hold off for now.
Plus I still get something new with 2.0 coming out!
But I really am happy with my phone I got it from my neighbor only a few months ago for 150 bucks so it was a great deal. I am sure I will end up with the new phone at some point. Just going to hold off for now.
Plus I still get something new with 2.0 coming out!
