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IPhone 3GS Feature Guide
- keltecp11 17y agoLooks great... anyone want to buy my 3G?
- icey 17y agoWith the 8gb 3G phones selling new for $99 bucks, you're going to be in a tough spot. When the 3G came out, a bunch of people at my office got rid of our old iPhones by unlocking them first. Every single one we sold went to someone on T-Mobile.
- ABrandt 17y agoAgreed. As a miserable Verizon customer, I would love me an unlocked iPhone 3G.
- smokey_the_bear 17y agoAre the 8gb 3Gs selling without a contract for $99? I doubt it, since that's cheaper than a touch. When I got my 3G, I sold my 8GB v1 for $250, presumably to someone who was going to unlock it.
- sachinag 17y agoThe presser's going out tomorrow, but hey, you're on HN - we'll take your listing: http://www.dawdle.com/search.php/1/1/Platform=iPhone http://www.dawdle.com/search.php/1/1/Platform=iPhone
- zhyder 17y agoThe only extra thing I was expecting was a higher res screen. I guess they decided that would be too disruptive to the developers.
- allenbrunson 17y agoUnfortunately, the iPhone SDK is hard-coded to the existing screen size in a lot of ways. For example, most apps contain a Default.png that is displayed while the app is loading, which is exactly 320x480 pixels in size. It's just a matter of time before Apple releases an iPhone-like device with a different screen size, but when they do, it will be a painful transition.
- PhazeDK 17y agoThey just had the perfect oppertunity to make that transition with the change to iPhone OS X 3.0, so that is no excuse.
- hedgehog 17y agoIt could be argued that the introduction of the new device would be the perfect opportunity. Having resolution-independent apps isn't going to help when the physical size of the screen changes. I think the UI changes going from a 3.5" screen to a 7-9" screen are going to be bigger than the changes to increase pixel density on the same size screen.
- ShabbyDoo 17y agoGiven that you'll pay at least $50/month for iPhone service, who wouldn't go for the $199 3GS over the $99 current model? The feature set seems huge and interesting to just about anyone -- who doesn't want battery life and speed? The nature of the service contract practically guarantees that iPhone buyers aren't horribly price-conscious when making purchases. So, of those likely to buy, who won't value the new model at at least $100 more than the old one?
- chaosmachine 17y agoHaving a crappy option makes the more expensive options seem like a better deal.
- matthavener 17y agoi think there's a lot of retail evidence to suggest this is true. its also true in the reverse (a high priced item placed next to a midrange item will help the midrange item sell better than if it were placed alone)
- jsz0 17y agoIt's great for the impulse buyers who see $99 and fall in love with the idea of buying it. The phrase "penny smart, dollar dumb" comes to mind here.
- lukifer 17y agoThere are also people buying solely on price, who after comparing it against a free flip-phone, will spring for the $99 iPhone as a (relative) luxury.
- ShabbyDoo 17y agoDon't the monthly plans differ in price as well? I could understand the $99 option if it was the only cost difference between a flip phone and an iPhone.