New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199

Mattyk · 06-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Arriving in early July, the new "iPhone 3G" will sell for hundreds less than the original and-as expected-will come equipped with GPS and access to AT&T's speedy HSDPA network. Also: A new version of Mac OS X is on the way, along with a major revamp of Apple's .Mac online service.

link: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech

mredskins · 06-09-2008, 04:52 PM

In todays economy I could not think of a better way to waste money. A cell phone is a cell phone. who needs all that extra crap.

mooby · 06-09-2008, 04:54 PM

I agree, my phone has text/internet/music capabilities but I only use my phone to call/text, I don't like using the internet on it.

saden1 · 06-09-2008, 06:12 PM

The bargain is that they'll kill you with the service plans just as they currently do. The iPhone has by far the worst plans ever and I doubt that's changing anytime soon.

That Guy · 06-09-2008, 09:45 PM

i'm still using the startac i got for free in 1994...

onlydarksets · 06-09-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

The bargain is that they'll kill you with the service plans just as they currently do. The iPhone has by far the worst plans ever and I doubt that's changing anytime soon.

That's actually incorrect, saden. Have you looked at a comparable voice + data + messaging plan for a PDA on AT&T? They are at least $10 more than for the current iPhone (and identical to what the new, 3G iPhone will cost). I'm no Apple fanboy (I've used Windows Mobile for about 4 years now), but one thing that you can't say is that the plans are higher.

onlydarksets · 06-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Actually, it's $20 more for a PDA/Blackberry, assuming you get the same number of minutes and TXT messages. There may be a bundle that I don't know about to bring it down a little for the PDA/BB option, but it's not going to be cheaper.

Mattyk · 06-09-2008, 10:15 PM

This new price point definitely has me interested.

onlydarksets · 06-09-2008, 10:22 PM

I'm definitely getting the 16gb when they come out. I need to carry something with email for work anyway. I can see if you've never used a PDA before and you don't need it for work. I like being connected, though, so I would get it anyway.

Smooter · 06-10-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

This new price point definitely has me interested.

Same here. I'll probably get the 8 gig. I think 16 would be a little overkill for me. My fiance got her Iphone in February and was pissed when she heard the news.

CooleyAsCanBe · 06-12-2008, 09:51 PM

I'm getting the 16GB one and getting rid of my cell phone and blackberry. My 5 year old iPod broke a few months ago and I didn't bother getting it replaced because I'm getting the phone.

onlydarksets · 07-21-2008, 11:58 AM

I got mine on Saturday - it's freaking sweet!

Daseal · 07-26-2008, 08:22 AM

Rollover applies. AT&T actually loses money on the phones, they have to make it up on the plans. I just got mine and I love it.

onlydarksets · 07-26-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Valleyranchgirl

I was all for it until I remembered their plans. Such a shame. At least they have rollover or does that not apply for the iphone?

Huh? Plans are cheaper than other phones. See above.

BleedBurgundy · 07-26-2008, 10:03 AM

Anybody make the switch from Blackberry to iPhone? Wife is getting the new iPhone next week from her job... I am currently on a Pearl and I have been very happy with it. Of course, my company uses RIM and they pay for the acct so I'm not changing anything...

06-09-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,196	New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 Arriving in early July, the new "iPhone 3G" will sell for hundreds less than the original and-as expected-will come equipped with GPS and access to AT&T's speedy HSDPA network. Also: A new version of Mac OS X is on the way, along with a major revamp of Apple's .Mac online service. link: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-09-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
mredskins Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,079	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 In todays economy I could not think of a better way to waste money. A cell phone is a cell phone. who needs all that extra crap.

06-09-2008, 04:54 PM	#3
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 24 Posts: 11,206	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 I agree, my phone has text/internet/music capabilities but I only use my phone to call/text, I don't like using the internet on it.

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saden1 Eternally Legendary Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 9,738	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 The bargain is that they'll kill you with the service plans just as they currently do. The iPhone has by far the worst plans ever and I doubt that's changing anytime soon. __________________ RG3, RGIII, RG三, RG३, RGγʹ, RGג, RG٣, RG๓, RG..., RG셋, RGԳ! Last edited by saden1; 06-09-2008 at 06:14 PM.

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06-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#7
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 Actually, it's $20 more for a PDA/Blackberry, assuming you get the same number of minutes and TXT messages. There may be a bundle that I don't know about to bring it down a little for the PDA/BB option, but it's not going to be cheaper. __________________ Stop reading my signature. Last edited by onlydarksets; 06-09-2008 at 10:16 PM.

06-09-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 I'm definitely getting the 16gb when they come out. I need to carry something with email for work anyway. I can see if you've never used a PDA before and you don't need it for work. I like being connected, though, so I would get it anyway. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

06-12-2008, 09:51 PM	#11
CooleyAsCanBe Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 36 Posts: 391	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 I'm getting the 16GB one and getting rid of my cell phone and blackberry. My 5 year old iPod broke a few months ago and I didn't bother getting it replaced because I'm getting the phone. __________________ The TRUE QB Challenge Champion

07-21-2008, 11:58 AM	#12
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 I got mine on Saturday - it's freaking sweet! __________________ Stop reading my signature.

07-26-2008, 08:22 AM	#13
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 30 Posts: 8,072	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 Rollover applies. AT&T actually loses money on the phones, they have to make it up on the plans. I just got mine and I love it. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

07-26-2008, 10:03 AM	#15
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,434	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 Anybody make the switch from Blackberry to iPhone? Wife is getting the new iPhone next week from her job... I am currently on a Pearl and I have been very happy with it. Of course, my company uses RIM and they pay for the acct so I'm not changing anything... __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

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