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Anybody else upgrading tomorrow? (12/12/09)
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Pretty much nailed it there. Except they told me in store that the Primary account holder and secondary account holder if spending over a certain amount can upgrade only after 1 year. Pretty sure i am already eligible.
$520 for a 1 year old used 3G?!
Maybe my $250 is way off then. If they drop the 16GB 3GS price to $99 and continue to sell it after the 4G comes out (like they did with the 3G), who would buy one used on eBay for $500?? I would think $300 max for the 16GB and $350-400 max for the 32GB. What do other people think?
I'm really sorry to hear you say that. But I'm with the majority of the iPhone 3G users that don't see the 3GS as a big enough upgrade and am waiting until june. I think once you see the new iPhones features you're going to be kicking yourself that you didn't hold off until then. If you want a new phone jailbreak your iPhone 3G
I was indeed eligible on the 11th as well, so I picked up my new white 32 GB at the mall on Friday night. It rocks! It only took like 10 minutes to do the upgrade. It took me a while to figure out how to get all of my Apps and App data onto the new phone, but I eventually figured it out.
My wife is enjoying my old 3G and using it as an iPod touch.
Maybe because that person, my self included, doesn't feel the need to upgrade to every single model that comes out? Frankly, I've played around with a 3GS vs my 3G, and for the hassle\cost of upgrading, it's just not worth it. The 3G does everything I need and then some. I'm waiting for June, and unless there is some stellar reason to upgrade at that point, will probably wait a while as well.
Someone who doesn't want a 2-year contract with AT&T?
By next summer I expect 1-year old 3GSes to be far more valuable on Craigslist than new ones, since they will be capable of an untethered jailbreak and unlock, while the new ones may not.
I'm also eligible as of the 12th. I plan to get the 3GS in white this week as soon as I get paid. I've been wanting to get a new phone since Xmas eve last year when I dropped my phone and the screen cracked. It works fine, but every time I look at it...Ugh. Also, I wanted the white one when the 3G came out, but they ran out, and I after waiting in line I just wanted a phone already, so I got the black. This will also be a memory upgrade for me, as my current phone is just 8g and I can't fit everything on it.
original iphone?
I am waiting until june 2010 to upgrade as well....and I have a 16bg ORIGINAL iphone!!! : D
After playing around with both iphones 3G and 3GS, I didn't think an upgrade was necessary for me, however, I am definitely upgrading this summer!
Where should I sell my original iphone (craigslist, ebay??) and how much do you think I can get for it, come summer 2010? I know probably not much, but I spent $500 plus termination fee from Sprint to change to iphone in March 2008! Want to get some money back out of it. It is in pristine condition, absolutely no scratches, been in Otterbox defender case the entire life of the phone, works absolutely great.
Also, I am currently eligible for an iphone reduced price upgrade...does this upgrade expire or will I still be eligible for the reduced price upgrade once the new phone comes out summer 2010?
thanks for answering my questions! Love yall!!!
I am waiting until june 2010 to upgrade as well....and I have a 16bg ORIGINAL iphone!!! : D
After playing around with both iphones 3G and 3GS, I didn't think an upgrade was necessary for me, however, I am definitely upgrading this summer!
Where should I sell my original iphone (craigslist, ebay??) and how much do you think I can get for it, come summer 2010? I know probably not much, but I spent $500 plus termination fee from Sprint to change to iphone in March 2008! Want to get some money back out of it. It is in pristine condition, absolutely no scratches, been in Otterbox defender case the entire life of the phone, works absolutely great.
Also, I am currently eligible for an iphone reduced price upgrade...does this upgrade expire or will I still be eligible for the reduced price upgrade once the new phone comes out summer 2010?
thanks for answering my questions! Love yall!!!
not like AT&T will give you a break on the monthly fee for keeping your old phone
I bought my 3G on launch but for some reason I'm not eligible until March. Oh well, I planned on waiting for the next iPhone anyways.
To each their own. I upgraded mine on the 13th and haven't looked back. The speed is amazing, I used to get so frustrated, it would take like 20 seconds to check my yahoo mail, now it's like 5 seconds.
Then there are the other benefits:
-I love to run, and the built in Nike Plus just rocks
-I love the voice activated ipod control!!! Even if it doesn't always recognize what i tell it to do
-When I am in NYC in 2 weeks I am going to love having that compas when the maps can't pick up the GPS between the tall buildings
-Video recording - probably won't use it very often, but man when I do use it, it's going to be a lot of fun!
Then there are the other benefits:
-I love to run, and the built in Nike Plus just rocks
-I love the voice activated ipod control!!! Even if it doesn't always recognize what i tell it to do
-When I am in NYC in 2 weeks I am going to love having that compas when the maps can't pick up the GPS between the tall buildings
-Video recording - probably won't use it very often, but man when I do use it, it's going to be a lot of fun!
do you have the 450 minute plan or the 900 minute? text plan? what is your average monthly bill? I think that determines eligibility, if you're around $100 a month you were eligible. I think some who were at like $120 a month got to upgrade the day after 3GS came out!
btw, the total has to be PER LINE, not for the whole account.
Also on the day you go to do the upgrade your AT&T bill must be paid in full, if you have a balance on the account they will not do the upgrade.
I can't speak from experience as the 3GS is my first iPhone. But I'll apply the same logic/scenario I just experienced when contemplating upgrading the iMac I bought mid last year.
I didn't upgrade. It's not that important to me and my iMac does everything I need it to do for now. And the investment I put into the computer + time to load software, etc just isn't worth the hassle of re-doing it until perhaps the NEXT upgrade.
But note in my above - it's not a money thing. There are two (at least) aspects to upgrading. Cost vs. Usage.
If cost is an issue and you like to have the latest (at the moment) - then one should wait until June to "maximize" their investment.
If usage is important - then there's no reason to wait. You can enjoy 6 months (or more if you don't immediately upgrade to the newer phone) with the 3GS.
There is always going to be something newer/better coming out. The question you need to ask yourself is - will you enjoy using the device enough to warrant the expense.
Perhaps a bad analogy - but, for example, when I go (rarely) to Vegas and gamble. I set aside how much I'm willing to lose. Yes lose. If I win - GREAT - if I lose, I'm already OK with it going into the scenario. I look at the time gambling as money spent on entertainment. Much like spending $125 for a broadway show for 2 hours. If I spend a couple of hours gambling and I lose it all I don't see it as a full on "loss." I see it as paying for the entertainment time. Winning is gravy. (and don't get me wrong, I love to win and have never walked away having spent what my "allotment" was)
Anyway - my .02. To buy or not to buy is really about whether or not you don't mind spending the month and whether or not you'll get to enjoy using it for as long as you own it.
I didn't upgrade. It's not that important to me and my iMac does everything I need it to do for now. And the investment I put into the computer + time to load software, etc just isn't worth the hassle of re-doing it until perhaps the NEXT upgrade.
But note in my above - it's not a money thing. There are two (at least) aspects to upgrading. Cost vs. Usage.
If cost is an issue and you like to have the latest (at the moment) - then one should wait until June to "maximize" their investment.
If usage is important - then there's no reason to wait. You can enjoy 6 months (or more if you don't immediately upgrade to the newer phone) with the 3GS.
There is always going to be something newer/better coming out. The question you need to ask yourself is - will you enjoy using the device enough to warrant the expense.
Perhaps a bad analogy - but, for example, when I go (rarely) to Vegas and gamble. I set aside how much I'm willing to lose. Yes lose. If I win - GREAT - if I lose, I'm already OK with it going into the scenario. I look at the time gambling as money spent on entertainment. Much like spending $125 for a broadway show for 2 hours. If I spend a couple of hours gambling and I lose it all I don't see it as a full on "loss." I see it as paying for the entertainment time. Winning is gravy. (and don't get me wrong, I love to win and have never walked away having spent what my "allotment" was)
Anyway - my .02. To buy or not to buy is really about whether or not you don't mind spending the month and whether or not you'll get to enjoy using it for as long as you own it.
do you have the 450 minute plan or the 900 minute? text plan? what is your average monthly bill? I think that determines eligibility, if you're around $100 a month you were eligible. I think some who were at like $120 a month got to upgrade the day after 3GS came out!
btw, the total has to be PER LINE, not for the whole account.
Also on the day you go to do the upgrade your AT&T bill must be paid in full, if you have a balance on the account they will not do the upgrade.
I have the minimum plan (450 mins, no text plan, 15% work discount) and I was eligible for the upgrade. My monthly bill is around $65. Some people who have expensive plans were actually eligible way back in July. Maybe it's because I am a light user?? I only average about 100 minutes and 300 MBytes per month. Or maybe it has something to do with the work discount.
do you have the 450 minute plan or the 900 minute? text plan? what is your average monthly bill? I think that determines eligibility, if you're around $100 a month you were eligible. I think some who were at like $120 a month got to upgrade the day after 3GS came out!
btw, the total has to be PER LINE, not for the whole account.
Also on the day you go to do the upgrade your AT&T bill must be paid in full, if you have a balance on the account they will not do the upgrade.
I have the 450 minute and 200 text plan. My bill is not close to $100. AT&T is still adding some discount that was suppose to be dropped when I got the 3G. That is probably why I am not eligible. I autopay my bill every month, so that would not be an issue. Thanks for the info.
@Wack4alanis - I have similar plan (work discount) but with text messages. I am not eligible.