I am not saying I dont want the 3gs and it does not have enough new stuff in it that I want to upgrade but for the price right now to the cost of the problems I am having and to the problems that are coming up with the 3gs I think that I should wait it out
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Who Is Still Using 3G Iphone In Here And Not Like 3GS
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I am not saying I dont want the 3gs and it does not have enough new stuff in it that I want to upgrade but for the price right now to the cost of the problems I am having and to the problems that are coming up with the 3gs I think that I should wait it out
i completely agree with you. anybody who has said that the next iphone will have huge improvements over the 3gs, more than the 3gs had over the 3g, is completely delusional.
if any 3g owner that has proof that this huge leap will occur then here is your chance.......
no conjecture, no mentions of chip companies that apple have bought, clear concise proof please.
really, i'd love to know especially considering i had a 3g, upgraded to the 3gs and if it's good enough i'll have next years model too, all without complaining about contracts etc, i'll have them all and i'll do it while honouring my contract like i did this year. life's too short to go without something you truly want.
I upgraded to the 3G S for 399, and I love it.
I'm not reading this thread, but I'm sure its some 3G people in here still wearing out that same o excuse: Its not worth the upgrade. Oh please, if (some) of yall were given the 199/299 upgrade price, you would have jumped all over the deal.
I'm not reading this thread, but I'm sure its some 3G people in here still wearing out that same o excuse: Its not worth the upgrade. Oh please, if (some) of yall were given the 199/299 upgrade price, you would have jumped all over the deal.
I'm sticking with my 3G for now because, while the 3Gs is a decent upgrade, I'm still just as happy with my 3G as I was before the 3Gs came out. I rarely shut down my phone and most apps open pretty quickly already, so, while I know I would see a speed improvement it is not worth $400-500 to me. I'll wait it out until the next iPhone update and hope for a 64GB version, then I'll buy it 
While no one knows for sure what Apple will do next, I'm trying to figure out how the 3GS is a MAJOR improvement over the 3G? It's an incremental improvement at best IMO. I could care less about the camera (I own a real camera), the compass or the voice control. The improved processing speeds & ram sounds appealing, but as I stated, I did several side-by-side comparisons with my coworker's 3GS and didn't see major differences in the things *I* use my phone for.
Yes, WiFi surfing is much quicker, but I use my laptop when I have WiFi and my phone when I am on 3G. 3G surfing is a tad quicker, but the network seems to be the bottleneck more than the processor speeds of the phone from what I could tell. Yes, the 3GS boots much quicker. Big deal. Yes, HUGE apps may launch quicker and be more responsive (such as the person who frequently uses epocrates stated). But things like Google Maps, MMS/SMS, email, etc didn't seem like there was much of a noticeable difference to me when doing a side-by-side comparison. Nor did surfing on Safari with a 3G connection for most sites. Both phones seemed to be able to keep up with the 3G bandwidth speeds (again, the 3GS definitely has an advantage on faster WiFi).
Would I get the 3GS if I was eligible for an upgrade now? Sure, who wouldn't? Especially considering that I could sell the 3G for over $200 on eBay. No brainer. But many of us aren't eligible to upgrade until December or later. At that point, we'd screw ourselves out of upgrade eligibility if/when the *next* model comes out next summer. And for what? A *slightly* more responsive phone for 95% of the things we use it for?
Again, this is obviously a very subjective personal preference. But I'd venture to say that a great deal of iPhone customers will not benefit greatly from the 3G > 3GS upgrade for most of their daily use. This may not be the case for power users who do a lot of WiFi surfing, tethering, gaming, or use huge apps like epocrates. But I'm talking about average users here who call, text, email, listen to music, look something up on safari from time to time when they're away from their computer, and use the occasional 3rd party app. Does this not describe the majority of iPhone customers? It's the category I fit into, and I don't think I'd notice if you swapped out my 3G for a 3GS for the most part.
What if someone gave you two macbooks. One was a staggering 2 to 3 times faster than the other, but they were wrapped in the same case? Just picture that speed difference and just try to tell me you wouldn't care or that it wouldn't be a monumental upgrade. Here on MacRumors, we wait 6 months for a 15% speed improvement to laptops or desktops and are ecstatic when that happens.
3G surfing is far faster in my experience. The browser doesn't hiccup when multiple windows are being loaded as well...
Great for if I reset it or have to power off.
I have a 3G out next to me and the speed with which the 3GS does all those things KILLS the 3G.
Actually, this shows that you are just dying to have people praise your 3GS purchase and it really bothers you to hear that the upgrade is just not that significant or necessary for most people. Do you have anything else that might make us jealous...like a Ferrari or a 9 inch c**k? If not, go and actually use your new phone instead of just boring us about it online.
I agree with all your comments. The 3GS has really enhanced my iPhone experience, especially where browsing is concerned.
It is a nice camera upgrade, but I would call it "minor" or "a must".
Still a big gap to current 8+ megapixel phones. Remember 5mp with much better lens and flash have been around for at least 3 years...
Still a big gap to current 8+ megapixel phones. Remember 5mp with much better lens and flash have been around for at least 3 years...
Please explain exactly how the 3GS KILLS the 3G for MMS/SMS, email, etc. What, it opens the MMS/SMS app 1/2 a second quicker? It sends your texts 1/4 second faster?
And how often do you reboot your phone? That 20 extra seconds a day really sets you back?
I also don't understand the point of your 2-3 times faster MacBook comment. The 3GS is simply nowhere near 2-3 times faster for 95% of the things people use it for. The other 5%, maybe. But I'd say this is the minority of users that benefit from this 5% - not the majority.
As for your 3G browsing experiences, I have not seen that in my comparisons. The two phones seem relatively on par to me with my real-world 3G speeds (~600-700Kbps based on speeds tests). Again, 3GS has a large WiFi advantage, but I still think most people use their computer when on WiFi and for the majority of their web browsing - not their iPhone.
I'm observing my contract, hence waiting for another year
Ok seriously, I'm satisfied with the 3G, though I won't say that I don't
like the 3GS compared to what the thread title is. Heck 3GS is really nice,
it's not just worth the upgrade from a 3G IMHO.
Ok seriously, I'm satisfied with the 3G, though I won't say that I don't
like the 3GS compared to what the thread title is. Heck 3GS is really nice,
it's not just worth the upgrade from a 3G IMHO.
Not delusional, maybe hopeful? Maybe they`ve looked at what the 3GS offers compared to what the hardware is capable of ie. 720p video encoding.
You do realize your on an Apple rumours site?
Have you ever waited for something in your entire life? I mean something which of course you could go out and buy, but doesn't really make much financial/logical sense?
It's really obnoxious to just assume that everyone should be so flippant with their spending habits. If they have something that does the job and doesn't give them a big enough itch that they want to scratch it, don't knock it!!!
I'm in-between iPhones right now
Using the old standby at the moment ......... Motorola L2
Fedex page shows "On FedEx vehicle for delivery"
{soonerratherthanlater, soonerratherthanlater, soonerratherthanlater}
It has arrived, activated and ready to rock!
Moto L2 re-retired
I actually dont even care whether next years phone would be a major upgrade or not. If for some reason, next years phone looked the same as this one and only had a few features that I didnt see the need for, I wouldnt buy that one either. I also could care less about the cost. I dont care whether the 3Gs is $699, 599,499,399,299,199 or even $99. I have better things to do with even $100 and dont want to extend my contract any further for something that is not important to ME!
So all this talk about being jealous, delusional, etc. is ridiculous. If I wanted the phone bad enough, I would pay nearly whatever amount it cost. I dont want it and dont care what happens in the future...I am completely happy with my 3G for now and will just look forward to more changes in the future. I will then decide whether the additional changes are worth it to me or not at that time...currently the 3GS is not worth 5 cents of MY MONEY when I have a perfectly fine, useable 3G for no extra cost.
So all this talk about being jealous, delusional, etc. is ridiculous. If I wanted the phone bad enough, I would pay nearly whatever amount it cost. I dont want it and dont care what happens in the future...I am completely happy with my 3G for now and will just look forward to more changes in the future. I will then decide whether the additional changes are worth it to me or not at that time...currently the 3GS is not worth 5 cents of MY MONEY when I have a perfectly fine, useable 3G for no extra cost.
They are the realists, you are the delusional one.
No one on this thread has refused to acknowledge the difference, they simply don't think it's worth the money.3G vs. 3GS. Serious Business.
I'm ineligible for the upgrade, but I'm currently happy with my 3G (been happy since picking it up on its launch date). The only thing I really want that the 3GS has is the video and if I did pay regular price for the 3GS + all the upgrade, I feel like I would jsut be paying that couple hundreds o' dollar just to have the video.
But that's not to say that if I was eligible, I wouldn't have upgraded.
I'm ineligible for the upgrade, but I'm currently happy with my 3G (been happy since picking it up on its launch date). The only thing I really want that the 3GS has is the video and if I did pay regular price for the 3GS + all the upgrade, I feel like I would jsut be paying that couple hundreds o' dollar just to have the video.
But that's not to say that if I was eligible, I wouldn't have upgraded
.I still use my 3G but if it were up to me I'd rather have a Nokia or Sony Ericsson much better phones
you trollmonkey you.....
Not delusional, maybe hopeful? Maybe they`ve looked at what the 3GS offers compared to what the hardware is capable of ie. 720p video encoding.
You do realize your on an Apple rumours site?
do you realize it's "you're" and not "your"?
yes i realize i'm on a rumours site, care to explain to me why people are saying the new iphone WILL be this amazing handset capable of so many wonders? if it's a rumours site surely saying it MIGHT would be more appropriate.
Have you ever waited for something in your entire life? I mean something which of course you could go out and buy, but doesn't really make much financial/logical sense?
It's really obnoxious to just assume that everyone should be so flippant with their spending habits. If they have something that does the job and doesn't give them a big enough itch that they want to scratch it, don't knock it!!!
if i want something i get it. that's my choice and i don't give a toss what you or others do, my point is that 3g owners seem to believe that it's a case of wait for next year or break a contract, it's a view that is very narrow minded. i, along with others on here had a 3g, now have a 3gs and are still honouring our original contract. this is something that prompts some 3g owners to put their fingers in their ears whilst saying "la la la la la la" so they can ignore that option in order to convince themselves that they can't have a 3gs so stop wanting one.
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I don't understand why some of you are saying "ooohhhhh heavens no I can't buy an iPhone 3GS! why waste the money?!" when you can easily sell your current 3G and make just enough or more than enough for the 3GS.
But hey, whatever.
But hey, whatever.