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Good article post, thanks for linking it. I think that overall, what many in the press missed, is that this upgrade isn't about the iPhone 4 - it is about the

by kposehn 15y ago

Good article post, thanks for linking it. I think that overall, what many in the press missed, is that this upgrade isn't about the iPhone 4 - it is about the 3GS. While I have a 4 and was lucky enough to get a full discount on my upgrade, there's a massive number of 3GS users that weren't eligible for an upgrade until now. They've all seen the 4 and wanted it but not been willing to drop the extra cash on it and now they have a chance with the full subsidy. Furthermore, Apple opened the doors to iPhone use a bit wider with Sprint and also the free 3GS and lower priced 4. A great move that has increased their appeal without actually cheapening the image of the product. It is important to remember that Apple doesn't play for tech press. They play for the people that you see every day. Android phones are made for carriers, not for consumers; the iPhone is made for people.

mitchty 15y ago
Bingo, I'm a 3GS owner myself. I know lots of geeks with Android phones, but to be honest, I just can't given an arse about "rooting" my phone or all this other stuff which reeks too much like the windows days of removing crapware on a Compaq or something. I've seen the amount of work my friends have invested in getting their phones working, and I have to be blunt here: I don't give a rats. I just want to use a phone that works and has good battery life. I don't need to run Apache on my phone or any of that nonsense. Every 3GS owner, and a few 4 owners as well, that I know is upgrading to a 4s and not an android phone. Anecdotal I know but the 4 didn't thrill me much to upgrade to and most Android phones don't have the battery life of the iPhones. I spend enough time twiddling things on computers at work, I don't need to do that with my phone too.
- dereg 15y ago
  Same here. I feel that to get the most out of an Android phone, I'd have to spend time on forums reading posts on how to modify X or Y. Furthermore, I want to be on the same platform as my girlfriend and family (for the obvious synergies). I could never recommend them an Android phone.
ColinDabritz 15y ago
Definitely. I have a 3GS on AT&T, but I'm switching to the 4S on Verizon to get back on my family's plan. I was tempted to wait for LTE mainly for using voice at the same time as data, but it looks to be another year out, so for now I get the higher res, a great camera (which is ready quickly), and the rest of the 'up to date' kit. The 2 year contract time puts everyone in a nice 'tick tock' cadence. You either get the brand new shiny tick, or you get the revised and refined tock every 2 years.

by kposehn 15y ago

mitchty 15y ago

Bingo, I'm a 3GS owner myself. I know lots of geeks with Android phones, but to be honest, I just can't given an arse about "rooting" my phone or all this other stuff which reeks too much like the windows days of removing crapware on a Compaq or something. I've seen the amount of work my friends have invested in getting their phones working, and I have to be blunt here: I don't give a rats. I just want to use a phone that works and has good battery life. I don't need to run Apache on my phone or any of that nonsense. Every 3GS owner, and a few 4 owners as well, that I know is upgrading to a 4s and not an android phone. Anecdotal I know but the 4 didn't thrill me much to upgrade to and most Android phones don't have the battery life of the iPhones. I spend enough time twiddling things on computers at work, I don't need to do that with my phone too.

dereg 15y ago
Same here. I feel that to get the most out of an Android phone, I'd have to spend time on forums reading posts on how to modify X or Y. Furthermore, I want to be on the same platform as my girlfriend and family (for the obvious synergies). I could never recommend them an Android phone.

ColinDabritz 15y ago

Definitely. I have a 3GS on AT&T, but I'm switching to the 4S on Verizon to get back on my family's plan. I was tempted to wait for LTE mainly for using voice at the same time as data, but it looks to be another year out, so for now I get the higher res, a great camera (which is ready quickly), and the rest of the 'up to date' kit. The 2 year contract time puts everyone in a nice 'tick tock' cadence. You either get the brand new shiny tick, or you get the revised and refined tock every 2 years.