Well it looks like those reports of the $199 pricing were indeed accurate, or at least partially. The now lower price will simply be a set price and there will not be a subsidy, which is actually better news than we were hoping for.
The newly announced 8GB iPhone 3G will be selling for just $199, with the larger 16GB model selling for $299. Steve Jobs also announced a new color, white, which will be available only for the 16GB model.
The iPhone 3G will be including many of the features that we have been asking for, notably included is assisted-GPS, full support for third party applications, Exchange Support and an improved battery life. The new battery will offer users up to 10 hours of 2G talk time, 5 hours of 3G talk time, 300 hours on standby, 24 hours of audio playback and 7 hours of video playback.
Other improvements and additions to the iPhone 3G will be improved audio quality, a flush headphone jack as well as solid metal buttons. Aside from the white backing on the 16GB model, both models will be sporting a sleeker overall look being thinner at the edges. The backside, both on the white and black models will be full plastic, which is claiming to offer improved reception.
Also, which comes as a given based on the new iPhone 3G name will be the included support for 3G, which is reported to be 3.6 times faster than the current EDGE network. Steve Jobs also proudly claimed that the pageloads are 36% faster than the Treo 750 and Nokia N95.
The Phone 3G will be available in Apple and AT&T retail stores beginning on July 11.
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
What about Multimedia Messaging??? What about video recording?? What about Live TV??? How can so many people be so friggin stupid?? To make matters worse, Sprint announces the Instinct, which blows the even the new 3G phone away!! What the hell are these nerds at Apple thinking about??
June 9th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
You bring up some very good points Richard.
MMS support seemed like a no-brainer since the original iPhone was announced, not to mention cut-and-paste. LiveTV would be nice, but honestly I would not really need or use it myself, I am disappointed about the video recording as I have been using VideoRecorder on my current jailbroken iPhone. While the iPhone 3G is still not perfect, personally I feel there were enough improvements to make an upgrade worthwhile.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
so i have a bose sound dock, anyone have any idea if the 3g will work on it?
June 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
what I’m wondering is if the 16GB model will be available in white AND black? I think it’s good they have more colors, but frankly I want my more memory and the sweeter looking black shell. also, no 32gb model?
June 9th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Rocketman,
Yes the 16GB will be available in both colors
8GB model: Black and 16GB model: Black or white
June 10th, 2008 at 12:49 am
awesome. I’m glad I don’t have to settle for a color I don’t want to get the storage I need.
June 10th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Quite disappointed!! This should only be a “semi-3G iphone”!! As there is no 2nd camera on the front of the phone. Somemore, most of the so called “new” features from this revised iphone can be installed from Installer, except for the Microsoft exchange e-mail.
Will u buy app from AppStore if u are able to download the similar features from Installer??
Thus, for existing user, I don’t see any point of upgrading, but it is great for new user, as it is selling cheaper now!!
June 10th, 2008 at 4:06 am
Hunter:
I would suggest you talk to Bose and ask them (after the release) if they will be releasing a new adapter for the 3G iphone. Your current dock adapter from the company might still work, as the new model is smaller, but if you can get an adapter from the company for free or cheap that would be good too.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Yes, there will be subsidy.
June 10th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
How about external storage support? Does anyaone know how to get iPhone to recognize external USB storage? Can anyone here write a driver?
July 11th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Hi, here is the world greatest…
July 12th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I have a Bose Sounddock and having plugged in my new 3G Iphone it tells me that it is not supported and will not charge. The old Iphone does and so this is really poor. anybody have any ideas
July 13th, 2008 at 12:39 am
DO NOT plug your iPhone 3g into a bose sounddock. It shorts it (or something) and you can’t charge it after that.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:40 am
…. meaning that your new iPhone is iF#*kd!
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
im wondering if i can buy the iphone at the usa webstore and they can send it to mexico, thanks!