I know that the iPhone is usually refreshed in June or July but somebody I know has an original iPhone and is fed up with the sluggishness of daily tasks. If she were to buy a 3Gs now, how future proof would she be as fas as software updates? She doesn't really care about loosing out on newer hardware, but she just wants a fast iPhone that will stay fast even after newer software is released.
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Would you buy a 3Gs now?
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Unless you need it...
Unless you need it WAIT! You'll be kicking yourself when you get one and the third generation iPhone comes out and your locked out of any subsidiary price for at least the next 18 months... It's not worth it right now... just wait if at all possible!
Unless you need it WAIT! You'll be kicking yourself when you get one and the third generation iPhone comes out and your locked out of any subsidiary price for at least the next 18 months... It's not worth it right now... just wait if at all possible!
If my 3G died tomorrow (or - and this is not entirely unlikely - tonight), I'll go out and buy a 3GS immediately. No doubt about that.
Now, on the other hand, if you have a functioning phone, I'd recommend waiting until the next generation is here. I think mr. Jobs has something very nice up his sleeve this Summer...
Now, on the other hand, if you have a functioning phone, I'd recommend waiting until the next generation is here. I think mr. Jobs has something very nice up his sleeve this Summer...
If you need it now = buy
If you don't need it now = wait
It really isn't that hard
Want ≠ need
Woof, Woof - Dawg
If you don't need it now = wait
It really isn't that hard
Want ≠ need
Woof, Woof - Dawg
Wow, I am in the exact same situation and was about to ask the exact same question.
I'm leaning towards upgrading now because I have an 8GB 1st-gen iPhone, and I've finally gotten to the point where I have too much music and can't fit a movie on there. Really at this point, there aren't any huge must-have features that I would be kicking myself on. The 3GS is already fast enough in my opinion.
I'm leaning towards upgrading now because I have an 8GB 1st-gen iPhone, and I've finally gotten to the point where I have too much music and can't fit a movie on there. Really at this point, there aren't any huge must-have features that I would be kicking myself on. The 3GS is already fast enough in my opinion.
I got an iPhone 3Gs about 2 weeks and half ago. Though the HUGE downside is the battery, I find it to be pretty good. I am still used to my good ol'E71, so for now, it's a transition time. I would def buy one now.
Do it now...
I would buy a 3GS right now if i can afford it...Apple is really good with their software updates too.
I would buy a 3GS right now if i can afford it...Apple is really good with their software updates too.
Yeah, but this is tricky. The question is about someone with a 1st-gen iPhone.
If the person had no iPhone I'd say "Buy a 3GS now!" If they had a 3G phone I'd say "No way, wait until the new one this summer!"
But this case is exactly halfway in the middle. Which way to go?
If it were me, and I owned a first-gen iPhone, I think I'd hold out and wait for the new one. I mean, it's a bit slow but it IS an iPhone.
If my phone broke, I would definitely buy a new one, secure in the knowledge that I can sell it for more than I paid for it when the 4G comes out.
It seem like the prices for the iphone is not going to drop anytime soon and its hard to find a cheap one off contract because you are stilling paying around 300-400. The best way to go is buy chinese knock off...lol joking.
I think Small White Car is right. Your friend should wait until she gets a upgrade or wait for a price drop because cellphone technology is like running water (bad analogy btw) it's always changing and there will always be a newer iphone or cellphone.
I think Small White Car is right. Your friend should wait until she gets a upgrade or wait for a price drop because cellphone technology is like running water (bad analogy btw) it's always changing and there will always be a newer iphone or cellphone.
ummm no don't buy one right now!! They just announced the next iphone is receiving an A+ update. It is going to be way more of an upgrade then the 3gs was for the 3g. It will be available in the next 4 months most likely. That isn't that long of a wait.
Buy it. When the new one comes out, if it is a lot better sell the 3gs and buy another one. That's what I'm gonna do.
I was not going to upgrade to the 3gs from the 3g, however got a call yesterday from O2 giving me a free 16gb 3gs, 700 minutes, unlimited txt and the usual iphone extra's for £30 a month, so I done the upgrade, figured I will sell the 3gs in the summer if need be.
That would be unapple like to give you an upgrade now that they can save for the next upgrade.
I personally would wait, but as some recommended, you could get the 3gs now and sell it when the next one becomes available. Used iPhone's sell easily.
yup. i just bought a brand new one on craigslist for $450 because my 3G screen shattered.
i plan on selling this one for more than $450 when the new one comes out.