Comments on: Countdown to the iPhone 3G launch

By: Savage, SF CA

Savage, SF CA — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:24:30 +0000

Apple iPhone Haters are like Sony Betamax Haters, and anyone in Electronics or Broadcasting knows which format was superior…that's why TV Stations used the pro version of Beta and not VHS. Now everyone is whining about this and that with the iPhone. Where were the whiners when Motorola was selling Micro-Tac Elite dual-mode analog phones For $1,500 unbundled in California? And YES THEY WERE $1,500, I worked for the Good Guys! back then.

Those were the Ataris & Amigas of cell phones, you are being offered the SuperComputer of Cell phones for a couple hundred.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:10:44 +0000

OK, it's July 11 and iTunes is still telling me that version 1.1.4 of the iPhone software is the current one.

What is going on here?

By: Jonny, Virginia Beach, VA

Jonny, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:12:34 +0000

Here is a tidbit. I have no contract, but have been told that I am not eligible for an upgrade until February. In order to get the 199.99 price tomorrow I have to cancel my service and then sign up for a new plan. I am still buying the iphone, but I am disappointed with the mess I will have to go through tomorrow morning when I get my iPhone.

By: Mike, San Jose, CA

Mike, San Jose, CA — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:07:25 +0000

One of my issues with the pricing on uneligible accounts is that many users were required by AT&T to upgrade, due to the termination of their CDMA network. I upgraded last October, as I had the option of upgrading, transferring to another carrier, or losing my cellular service. This wasn't an upgrade of my choosing, but one instigated by AT&T.

It would have been nice if there had been an exception for people who had to upgrade due to the termination of CDMA.

By: Josh, Copperas Cove, TX

Josh, Copperas Cove, TX — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:47:13 +0000

Without really knowing anything about the iPhone or that it was coming out I upgraded to a BlackBerry Curve. I liked the phone, but then found out what I know now about the iPhone and decided I wanted one. Instead of crying that I can't upgrade again (suprise suprise) I sold my BlackBerry on eBay and got 240.00 for it. That will go towards my purchasing the phone myself, and I'll save 30 a month on data plan between the two phones, so whatever I do have to pay over the top of what I sold it for will pay for itself over time. I guess the point of all this is to stop crying because you can't ditch the contract you signed and own up to it. Either wait it out or find another way like I have.

By: Chris, San Antonio Texas

Chris, San Antonio Texas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:56:26 +0000

Whiners, Whiners, Whiners!

I'm buying two iPhones tomorrow and called AT&T this afternoon. I was professional and polite but firm.

Told customer services that that I would like the ability upgrade at the new contract price even though I am not technically eligible for an upgrade. Shared that I am a good customer and intend to keep it that way. A few minutes of further polite convo and wham, account noted and I'm good to go.

By the way, this isn't the first time I have done this with AT&T.

By: Bill, Los Angeles, CA

Bill, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:43:30 +0000

When considering buying a phone with the functions that an iphone has one must expect to pay high monthly fees. In fact the $10 hike might be tolerable if it translates into better and/or extra features. However when Jobs gave the WWDC keynote he was very clear that the price would not be more then $199 and $299. I am a huge fan of Apple and there products, why did it have to come down to deceptive marketing?

By: ted, grand rapids, mi

ted, grand rapids, mi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:14:17 +0000

Not sure about these complaints. For one, a lot of this is not AT&T's decision. If you are not eligible for an upgrade, there is no override to make it early (not when it comes to the iphone). the $30 is more inline with the normal pda's (blackberry, windows mobile, etc), I always thought it was weird that it was less originally. It's your choice to spend $200, $300, $400 and $500 for a phone.

By: Ian-Paul Guzman-Escobar, Seattle, WA

Ian-Paul Guzman-Escobar, Seattle, WA — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:40:19 +0000

Half the price… WRONG.

They are NOT telling the full truth.

The plan require's a data plan that is $10 more expensive than for the previous iPhone.

24 Months X $10 = $240… so… about it is actually about $40 more expensive in the long run.

* Another corporation that is not telling the FULL TRUTH… they are just misleading.

* Bad Cingular-AT&T… Bad Apple… BAD!

By: Jon, Orlando, FL

Jon, Orlando, FL — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:18:01 +0000

It gets a little ridiculous in every thread seeing the number of "I have __ days left in my contract and AT&T won't waive it for me" threads. You signed a contract. I'm sure it didn't say anything about unless a cell phone you really want comes along. Everyone thinks an exception should be made just for them.

Side note…I'm under contract until the 18th and I'm happy about it. I can see what the first week of use looks like without buying and signing a 2 year contract. Works for me.