Apple Releases 3G iPhone, Still AT&T Only

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Apple Releases 3G iPhone, Still AT&T Only

Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:48:13 AM #59362 Perm Link

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Apple still has problems when selling its products to people. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9964230-37.html">People still can't use the iPhone without hacking it for other networks</a>. No CDMA version either.

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Few people who pay even scant attention to the technology industry could claim to be shocked by the introduction of a faster iPhone earlier on Monday by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Apple has sold 6 million iPhones since June 2007, Jobs said, and will likely sell a few more once the new model arrives on July 11 with a faster networking chip, GPS capabilities, and a software upgrade that's an IT manager's dream for a mobile device.

The GPS in this model makes it worth it. I'll look into how much the plans cost for the new phone. I've got a GPS/PDA already, but I'd rather have one that has a data plan I can use with my laptop.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:02:12 PM #59389 Perm Link

What they don't tell you is that if you resign AT&T upped their coverage costs, so after two years you end up paying $240 more.
I truly don't think the redesigned version is that big of a deal, really. Still no flash support, and still making sacrifices that other (admittedly inferior) "iPhone killers" don't make. I wouldn't spring for it over a previous one, and I think the fact that it still suffers from the problems it has is dumb, but one might as well get one now. 3G support is a big deal to some, and if I was to get an iPhone it probably would be to me, but its hardly revolutionary like the iPhone was at first. More like how it should have been in the first place.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:09:59 PM #59390 Perm Link

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How much are the plans now?

I might get one. I'd want an unlimited data and tethering plan. What does it cost now? Voice minutes aren't that important to me, just the data.

They better not doing something ridiculous and charge for the GPS if it is a real GPS.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:19:13 PM #59392 Perm Link

I've heard that from someone who currently uses AT&T, and he said that they upped the rate $10 a month if you sign a new contract. Other than that I haven't heard of anything.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:25:00 PM #59512 Perm Link

I still don't know why every one hates at&t
i get service everywhere.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:01:05 AM #59545 Perm Link

Aron, cheapest plan for the iPhone is, 39.99 450 minutes, and unlimited data and text is 39.99, no matter what data plan you get, its unlimited data, just the text messages decrease. I kept going over my text limit, being the highest they have besides unlimited is 1500. I was going over by like 1000 each month.. Comes out to be like 100+ each month. Not bad really. I don't use the 450 minutes at all, so I wish there was a lower plan in that aspect.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:11:07 PM #59568 Perm Link

Lots of rollover minutes.
I dont text, So i pay about 14.99 a month.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:41:00 PM #60387 Perm Link

You have the iphone Ex?

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Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:20:01 AM #60436 Perm Link

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That's the BS part.

I don't just want a data plan for the phone, I need a tethering plan for use with a laptop. The iPhone might be good for quick information lookups and such, but I need a real computer for my travels. Their plans for tethering are so limited. It costs $60 and you only get 5GB per month! I believe that's correct.

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Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:10:38 PM #60500 Perm Link

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