which Apple iPhone????
Mar 9, 2011 | 6:26 pm
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which Apple iPhone????
I am buying a iPad2 this weekend AND and it's time to upgrade my cell phone, too.
AT&T has the "old" 3GS available for only $49. For me, I mainly use the phone for calling and playing games. I'll have the iPad available if I really need to access the net.
The newer 4G phones are running $199 and $299 (16 and 32 gig). But I heard that when they came out, there were a lot of problems with the 4G phones, mainly the antenna.
So--is it OK to get the old 3G phone?
Have the problems with the 4G phone been corrected since released?
Is Apple going to release an iPhone5 anytime soon, so the prices on the current iPhone4 will drop?
What's the best advice?
AT&T has the "old" 3GS available for only $49. For me, I mainly use the phone for calling and playing games. I'll have the iPad available if I really need to access the net.
The newer 4G phones are running $199 and $299 (16 and 32 gig). But I heard that when they came out, there were a lot of problems with the 4G phones, mainly the antenna.
So--is it OK to get the old 3G phone?
Have the problems with the 4G phone been corrected since released?
Is Apple going to release an iPhone5 anytime soon, so the prices on the current iPhone4 will drop?
What's the best advice?
(June seems to be the release month) OR wait and get a 4g marked down to $99.
Mar 9, 2011 | 7:28 pm
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The 3GS is a fine phone, but the 4 is better. Faster, nicer screen, etc, etc.
The antenna problems were way overblown.
Historically, Apple has announced new phones in June. No one outside of Apple knows for sure it that will be the case this year.
joe
The antenna problems were way overblown.
Historically, Apple has announced new phones in June. No one outside of Apple knows for sure it that will be the case this year.
joe
Mar 9, 2011 | 10:03 pm
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Are we sure the next update will be an iPhone 5 and not something along the lines of a 4...GS.? 
Mar 9, 2011 | 11:47 pm
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The antenna "issue" was massively overblown, and later proven to be a non-event, with almost all phone susceptible to similar issues. I wouldn't worry about that in the least.
At this point, so close to the launch of the next generation, I would wait for the iPhone 5, or 4GS, whichever it is. If you can't wait then I would suggest the iPhone 4, as the older a phone gets the more likely it is to get left out of the next iOS upgrade.
At this point, so close to the launch of the next generation, I would wait for the iPhone 5, or 4GS, whichever it is. If you can't wait then I would suggest the iPhone 4, as the older a phone gets the more likely it is to get left out of the next iOS upgrade.
Mar 10, 2011 | 5:13 am
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I don't agree that the antenna "issue" was overblown. I know quite a few people that work in Washington, DC that have had (and are still having) issue with their iphone 4 dropping calls when other models don't. Like anything else, if you ask enough people you will get the full spectrum of possible answers so, YMMV.
I am waiting for iphone 5g before I decide if I will get an apple device or an android device for my next phone. Or maybe I will wait another couple of years. I only use my phone for calling, I don't even send sms' that much so I am in no immediate need.
I am waiting for iphone 5g before I decide if I will get an apple device or an android device for my next phone. Or maybe I will wait another couple of years. I only use my phone for calling, I don't even send sms' that much so I am in no immediate need.
Mar 10, 2011 | 6:15 am
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You shouldn't focus too much on the actual price of the phone. There may be $150 difference in the old and the new, but when you amortize that over 2 years it is actually pretty much the same price. If you look at it from a total cost of the contract perspective they are probably less than 10% difference in cost.
Mar 10, 2011 | 2:23 pm
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The price of your contract for a smart phone will be the same regardless of which phone you choose.
$150 is peanuts compared to $60 - $80+ per month x 24 months.
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The price of your contract for a smart phone will be the same regardless of which phone you choose.
$150 is peanuts compared to $60 - $80+ per month x 24 months.
-David
Mar 10, 2011 | 3:09 pm
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You shouldn't focus too much on the actual price of the phone. There may be $150 difference in the old and the new, but when you amortize that over 2 years it is actually pretty much the same price. If you look at it from a total cost of the contract perspective they are probably less than 10% difference in cost.
Well said. $60 x times 24 months = almost $1,500.
You just convinced to stick with my Motorola flip phone. 
Mar 10, 2011 | 3:32 pm
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I've been waiting since Jan2010 to upgrade but decided to skip the iPhone 4 due to lack of memory / reception issues.
Mar 10, 2011 | 7:13 pm
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Mar 10, 2011 | 8:49 pm
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the rumors point to a dual core A5 chip for the iPhone 5. That would future proof it for a couple of years (yeah, right 
) I currently have the iPhone 3g, and it slows down with every iOS update. I think this is the year for my update,.
) I currently have the iPhone 3g, and it slows down with every iOS update. I think this is the year for my update,.
Mar 10, 2011 | 9:00 pm
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the rumors point to a dual core A5 chip for the iPhone 5. That would future proof it for a couple of years (yeah, right ) I currently have the iPhone 3g, and it slows down with every iOS update. I think this is the year for my update,.
) I currently have the iPhone 3g, and it slows down with every iOS update. I think this is the year for my update,.