Retail Inventory Of 8GB iPhone 3G Low

[PowerFullMac]

Actually I was in a apple store a few months ago and someone asked a genius why they were getting rid of the metal back. He said that the metal blocks signal and makes downloading slower so I think its safe to say that apple will not be putting the metal backing on a phone anytime soon.

Yep, thats true. Thats why the metal-backed iPod touch has the back thing in the top left, so it can get a (crappy) WiFi signal.

 

[franzmueller]

Here in Spain 9 out of 10 iphones sold are 8 gigs ....

Saludos

 

[edenwaith]

Well if the 32gb is released.... whats the upgrade policy for people who got the iphone 3g when it first came out? Anyone think Apple would let us just renew our 2yr contract from the date 32gb is purchased?

It's not Apple you need to worry about -- it's the service provider that you'll have to wrangle with. However, my dealings with AT&T have been very negative since they have been very, very stingy about upgrading or even purchasing a new phone.

"Oh, did your new phone die already? Too bad for you!"

Perhaps if you already have an iPhone, maybe they'll let you buy it for the higher price, but don't be surprised if AT&T tell you to hit the street since they already have your money, anyway.

 

[powers74]

32g

I wouldn't be pissed if they did a metal back with a spot of plastic on it. Surely aluminum would be better for signal strength than stainless? Which, I'm no electrical engineer, but couldn't the phone be designed such that the metal housing is the antenna? Maybe not since it seems so obvious. But yeah 32Gs would be nice. Seems like it would be more future-proof since I would plan on keeping mine for a good long while.