Will you upgrade to 3G ? or Not

[The Menacer]

I don't get 3G coverage where I live, and I'm not going to pay an extra $10 a month for nothing.

I'll stick with my cracked-screen, dent-backed, chipped-ringer on/off switch iPhone. It's served me well. I think when software 2.0 comes out, there would be no reason to upgrade.

 

[twist2b]

This is almost the first time that a older generation got an upgrade WITH the new generation. Amazing! There really is no need to upgrade, the only thing you get is
1. More expensive bills
2. nicer looking phone

leveling it out, you really see that getting 2 is not worth it because of 1. In 1 year you can spend just as much as the old generation phone, so the disguise of it being "cheaper" was not hid very well. Though once it is hacked I will upgrade since I will keep my current plan.

 

[DenniZ]

I'm upgrading, only been on current contract for a couple months, £60 for another phone isn't too bad ( Current iPhone was a gift ). O2 3G coverage around my area is better than vodafone's or oranges or t-mobiles. Got a old p990, so those 1200 mins can be used on that for video calling (O2 mins can count towards video calls, they are worth the same voice or video).

But will be ordering online though.

 

[fteter]

Won't be upgrading, due mostly to my own specific situation:

1) 3G doesn't mean much to me. I'm usually on WiFi. When I'm not, 3G coverage seems pretty spotty where I live.

2) The "wannabe" GPS of the old iPhone works fine for my needs.

3) The cost of the old iPhone and the new iPhone seem about the same from a Total Cost of Ownership perspective. While the new $199 hardware price is nice, the price increase for the 3G data plan makes the TCO over 24 months just about the same.

4) Geotagging? Significant potential...IMO, the most exciting part of the new phone...but I haven't seen any apps that get me excited yet. Maybe something that rolls out in July will change my perspective on this.

Not questioning the decision of those who are upgrading. Everyone's situation is different. If I lived where the 3G coverage was better and saw some nifty Geotagging apps, I might see things differently myself. This is just my two cents...

 

[fivepoint]

Won't be upgrading, due mostly to my own specific situation:

1) 3G doesn't mean much to me. I'm usually on WiFi. When I'm not, 3G coverage seems pretty spotty where I live.

This... I would say is a HUGE issue for the MAJORITY of Americans. Not sure about other countries, but if you look at AT&T's 3G coverage map:

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/

You will see that only major cities are covered. Pretty unimpressive... I thought the 3G coverage was considerably more than this.


UPDATE: Apparently since this morning, AT&T has removed the ability to map their 3G coverage on that site... now they just give you a list of locations where it works. S-H-A-D-Y!

 

[txr0ckabilly]

definitely upgrading...

i've been without my iphone since april 24th (date i lost it). i waited to replace it, waiting on the news on the 3G iphone. apple covered the only specs i wanted- that being the 3g and the gps.

would i have bought the 3g iphone if i hadn't lost mine? probably, i would have given my old one to my wife.

BUT!!!

as it is now...

if i had bought my replacement iphone immediately after loosing it i would have paid the regular price of 599 which i was ready to spend on the 3g last week. now i can buy the wife the 8g and myself the 16g for less.

plus we're on a corporate plan so it works out good for me.

 

[billchase2]

i'll probably upgrade eventually... however, it just doesn't really seem worth all the extra money at this point.

 

[ophidean]

Nope, I don't really use anything other than Wifi with my iphone + I'm sure a 32gig phone will be right around the corner just in time for Christmas.

I'll stick with my 16gig 1st gen for now.

 

[redgaz26]

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a nice new 16g White iphone for me please!!!!

 

[stagi]

I might upgrade to a 16 in white, just because of the smudge factor.

 

[fivepoint]

Benefits of New Phone
3G (Available in extremely limited locations only)
GPS
Geo Tagging
New Looking Hardware (First impressions indicate possibility of highly scratch-prone plastic back)
Better Battery (unknown)
Cheap. $200.
Better Speaker

Benefits of Old Phone
Same Software as New
Extremely Durable Case (highly scratch resistant)
Proven Design (no reason to think new one won't be either)
$10 Less Per Month than New ($240/2 year contract and extra for SMS?)
Cheap. If buying, will possibly go for between $100 and $50 less than 3G.

 

[a456]

I'm upgrading from a 0G. Didn't have the money first time round.