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Fear of buying iPhone 3Gs

dukebound85 said:
Your definition of what constitutes a first generation product differs from mine.

I could argue that you bought a rev a product of the iphone 3gs as it introduced a new cpu, and graphics among other things

An example of what I consititute a rev a product is akin to say the first core2duo mb. The next iteration still using the c2d chip with same platform would be a rev b. When they change the chip set, that would constitute a new rev product

Here is how I classify the iphone in terms of revisions
iphone:rev a
iphone 3g: rev b
iphone 3gs: rev a again
iphone 4: ?
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The difference is that the 3GS isn't exactly new. The problems that arose with the initial release have been sorted out. I'm not having the same issues that the initial adopters did, because Apple fixed those issues awhile ago.

Note that I don't necessarily care about revision classification...its the flawless user experience that I'm after. When iPhone 4 is released (whenever that will be), its almost a given that its going to have some type of issue that will have people in an uproar...it happens every year with whatever product Apple revamps...doesn't matter what revision it is, it still happens. I don't want to play a part in that, which is why I wait.
 
dukebound85 said:
Your definition of what constitutes a first generation product differs from mine.

I could argue that you bought a rev a product of the iphone 3gs as it introduced a new cpu, and graphics among other things

An example of what I consititute a rev a product is akin to say the first core2duo mb. The next iteration still using the c2d chip with same platform would be a rev b. When they change the chip set, that would constitute a new rev product

Here is how I classify the iphone in terms of revisions
iphone:rev a
iphone 3g: rev b
iphone 3gs: rev a again
iphone 4: ?
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills, if that's how revisions are sorted.

iPhone: Revision A
iPhone 3G: Revision B
iPhone 3GS: Revision C
iPhone 4th generation: Revision D

PS: I hope they stop with the stupid suffix names, 3G, 3GS, etc. I want to just call them all iPhone.
 
I'll wait if I were you.

I'm definitely getting the new iPhone though. I get the new iPhone every times it comes out. I usually sell my current iPhone around the end of May. I'm ready for the fourth iPhone. :) I love my 3GS, though.
 
Consultant said:
iPhone has the highest user satisfaction from consumer and business smartphone users.
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That may be so, but I hope you're not reading into that and thinking that these phones have never had their own issues with their customer's demands and dis/satisfactions.

Additionally, the iPhone is hardly a business phone. Just my opinion, of course, but I haven't heard of this phone being adopted by many enterprise environments...certainly not with my own company, which is HUGE, very well-known, and is mentioned in these forums countless times.
 
Well I was in exactly the same position this time last year. . . .

My old contract was done and I was desperate to get an iPhone. However I held out till June for the 3Gs and I'm damn glad I did as the difference is very noticeable.

Buying now with an 18 month contract 4 months before you 'know' the new one will be out is silly. UNLESS your not the type to be jealous of newer gear.
 
MacDawg said:
Would have been nice if he had given the MBP cycle
We could have solved the Arrandale Thread right here

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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I always thought the MBP cycle was something like 6 months. When was the last time there was a change in the MBP? I'll be upgrading mine sometime this year. I like to sell mine before the 3 year applecare is up and my current 15" 2.2ghz MacBook Pro was purchased in Late 2007 (I think November).
 
Got my 3GS yesterday on a 18 month contract with o2.

When the new iPhone is released, I shall sell my 3GS and buy the "new" iPhone on PayAsYouGo - then use my contract simcard.
 
unixfool said:
The difference is that the 3GS isn't exactly new. The problems that arose with the initial release have been sorted out. I'm not having the same issues that the initial adopters did, because Apple fixed those issues awhile ago.

Note that I don't necessarily care about revision classification...its the flawless user experience that I'm after. When iPhone 4 is released (whenever that will be), its almost a given that its going to have some type of issue that will have people in an uproar...it happens every year with whatever product Apple revamps...doesn't matter what revision it is, it still happens. I don't want to play a part in that, which is why I wait.
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I'm wondering if the 3GS will be able to use OS4.0!

I'm definitely in the market for a new phone (I have a RAZR from 2003, so you *know* that I'm ready!), and I've been wondering about waiting until June for the G4, or getting a 3GS now. Your thinking above has just about convinced me to get one soon. I have no problem with not having the latest and greatest (see phone above, my 2G iPod Touch bought as an apple refurb, as well as my 2007-vintage iMac, also a refurb), but this will be my business phone, and I really don't need to be a beta tester for Apple. However, I'd be stuck with a 2-year contract (w/ATT in the US), which puts me to March of 2012 (!) before I can upgrade.

The other choice would be to wait until they work out all the problems with the 4G.. which would probably be early September. :rolleyes:

Here's a question: if you were to buy the 3GS now, and in a year or so decide to go with the 4G (or whatever they'll call it), doesn't it mean you'd need to pay full price, since your subsidized phone will only be a year old?
 
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