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I agree, although I'd love to have the updated camera. Andy Ihnatko got to review it early, and he posted some pictures from it to Flickr: http://www.flickr.com

I agree, although I'd love to have the updated camera. Andy Ihnatko got to review it early, and he posted some pictures from it to Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyi/sets/72157619833958006/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyi/sets/72157619833958006/

rufo 17y ago
His actual review is quite positive on the 3G S: http://www.suntimes.com/business/1626818,ihnatko-iphone-3-review-061709.article http://www.suntimes.com/business/1626818,ihnatko-iphone-3-re... I tend to feel like I'm waiting for my iPhone slightly more often, and I'm already bumping my head against 16GB of storage, so I'm sorely tempted - especially now that AT&T has relaxed slightly on the iPhone contract timing.
- aditya 17y ago
  How have they relaxed on iPhone contract timing? An upgrade to a 32GB iPhone is $399, if you qualify for early upgrade and $699 if you don't!
  - rufo 17y ago
    http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/atandt-relents-a-little-lets-iphone-3g-customers-with-upcoming-up/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/atandt-relents-a-little-l... (I probably should have said "upgrade timing" and not "contract timing". Either way, my full-subsidy upgrade date is July 12th, so I could pick one up for $299 on Friday.)
  - spicyj 17y ago
    Well, AT&T posted a page today about the pricing specifics, for those who were confused. No one can really figure out if it's any different from before: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574 http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574
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  - gojomo 17y ago
    It appears there's a half-subsidy upgrade price of $499 between the $299 full-subsidy and $699 no-commitment price. Eligibility seems to be 1 year after your last subsidy. If you spend a lot monthly, you might be eligible for a full subsidy at 12- or 18- months rather than the full two years' time. And, it might even be possible to pay a smaller cancellation fee (perhaps $125-$175), then return as a full-subsidy new customer. One rep I spoke to a while ago seemed to see no problems with that approach. Finally, an old phone may fetch $200-$300 without a contract. So the net costs aren't as scary as $699 with a little extra effort.

rufo 17y ago

His actual review is quite positive on the 3G S: http://www.suntimes.com/business/1626818,ihnatko-iphone-3-review-061709.article http://www.suntimes.com/business/1626818,ihnatko-iphone-3-re... I tend to feel like I'm waiting for my iPhone slightly more often, and I'm already bumping my head against 16GB of storage, so I'm sorely tempted - especially now that AT&T has relaxed slightly on the iPhone contract timing.

aditya 17y ago
How have they relaxed on iPhone contract timing? An upgrade to a 32GB iPhone is $399, if you qualify for early upgrade and $699 if you don't!
- rufo 17y ago
  http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/atandt-relents-a-little-lets-iphone-3g-customers-with-upcoming-up/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/atandt-relents-a-little-l... (I probably should have said "upgrade timing" and not "contract timing". Either way, my full-subsidy upgrade date is July 12th, so I could pick one up for $299 on Friday.)
- spicyj 17y ago
  Well, AT&T posted a page today about the pricing specifics, for those who were confused. No one can really figure out if it's any different from before: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574 http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574
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- gojomo 17y ago
  It appears there's a half-subsidy upgrade price of $499 between the $299 full-subsidy and $699 no-commitment price. Eligibility seems to be 1 year after your last subsidy. If you spend a lot monthly, you might be eligible for a full subsidy at 12- or 18- months rather than the full two years' time. And, it might even be possible to pay a smaller cancellation fee (perhaps $125-$175), then return as a full-subsidy new customer. One rep I spoke to a while ago seemed to see no problems with that approach. Finally, an old phone may fetch $200-$300 without a contract. So the net costs aren't as scary as $699 with a little extra effort.