Official Apple Thread

**George** · 09 Jun 2008, 05:07 PM

I put off getting one of these and I'm glad I did. Three hundred for the high end model sounds much better than six hundred, and a lot of the annoyances from the first model seem to have been addressed.

If I had a first model iphone I can see how the announcement is disappointing enough not to upgrade, but it's perfect for me.

**George** · 09 Jun 2008, 05:08 PM

Josh, if I remember, the cheapest iPhone plan right now is 60 a month, which includes unlimited data. Could always change though with this new model. I had read hearsay (but only hearsay) that plan pricing would pretty much stay where it is.

**Dyne** · 09 Jun 2008, 05:11 PM

i didn't even know there was a 2G iPhone.

**Brand X** · 09 Jun 2008, 05:15 PM

I'm pumped about this announcement. It's exactly why I have waited on getting the iPhone, and now it's at a ridiculously awesome price with all of the features I wanted built into it (besides AIM). I just wish it came out sooner since I really need a new phone. My phone is all sorts of fucked up.

Also, I HIGHLY doubt AT&T will raise the price of the plans just because of 3g. There are plenty of 3g phones out there, and prices aren't increased for those, so there's no reason it would be raised just because the iPhone has 3g.

**Dyne** · 09 Jun 2008, 05:16 PM

guess i was thinking generation 3 by this 3g speak. my bad.

**bbobb** · 09 Jun 2008, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by B-Ri

official, 3g iphone

It's been a long wait, but Apple finally took the wraps off its 3G iPhone. Thinner edges, full plastic back, flush headphone jack. Apple's taking a lot of the criticisms to heart from the first time around. Obviously 3G is at the forefront, but they're also making sure it's available all over internationally... and for cheaper. Apple claims its 3G speeds trounce the competition, with pageloads 36% faster than the N95 and Treo 750 -- obviously it completely trounces the old EDGE data. Battery life isn't getting put out to pasture though, with 300 hours of standby, 8-10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 7 hours of video and 24 hours of audio. GPS is also a go. Apple is using A-GPS, which supplements regular satellite GPS data with info from cellular towers.

3G iPhone? fucking finally. Now where is the release date announcement for Japan then?

EDIT: FUCK, the announcement was made and fucking Softbank is going to be the ones carrying it.

**cka** · 09 Jun 2008, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by bbobb

3G iPhone? fucking finally. Now where is the release date announcement for Japan then?

EDIT: FUCK, the announcement was made and fucking Softbank is going to be the ones carrying it.

I don't know if that's good or bad, but here in canada Rogers will have the iphone so if I ever buy one I look forward to my triple digit monthly bill

edit:

Originally Posted by Brand X

Also, I HIGHLY doubt AT&T will raise the price of the plans just because of 3g. There are plenty of 3g phones out there, and prices aren't increased for those, so there's no reason it would be raised just because the iPhone has 3g.

mac fags will pay any price

**Brand X** · 09 Jun 2008, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by cka

mac fags will pay any price

And you're right.

Originally Posted by Mac Rumors

The new iPhones will cost $199 (8GB) and $299 (16GB) with an unlimited 3G data plan costing $30/month. This is an increase from the current $20/month unlimited EDGE data plan for the 1st generation iPhone. Voice plans continue to start at $39.99, but no additional details are provided.

Double fuck you Apple. It's going to be a pain in the ass to switch my number since the phone isn't in my name.

Originally Posted by Gizmodo

spoke with AT&T's President of National Distribution Glenn Lurie, who revealed that all iPhone activations will take place in-store. This is in contrast to the current system in which customers may activate their iPhones from home using iTunes.