New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199

MTK · 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.

MTK · 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!

Valleyranchgirl · 07-25-2008, 09:43 PM

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?

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.

06-09-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,740	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 Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,953	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 Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,540	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. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

06-09-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	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. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins Last edited by saden1; 06-09-2008 at 06:14 PM.

06-09-2008, 09:45 PM	#5
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,574	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 i'm still using the startac i got for free in 1994...

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: 48 Posts: 421	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.

07-25-2008, 09:43 PM	#13
Valleyranchgirl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 147	Re: New iPhone, lower price: 8GB $199 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?

07-26-2008, 08:22 AM	#14
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	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.

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