Analysis - $199 iPhone 3G announced ? as expected

[HEXUS]

Faster, longer lasting and (debatably) affordable iPhone with App Store synergy wows the audience.

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[jimborae]

Looks good Me thinks I'll be getting one as long as the price holds over here and Apple don't rip us off with a 1:1 exchange rate. And of course the activation method stays the same.

[TheAnimus]

Oh, My, God.

Apple almost priced something competativly.

This time they will hit sales targets.

The problem is the styling isnt really that good, compared with other more distinctive ones on the market. Also feature wise its very much behind, no GPS we where hearing roumers off? (personally as a new comer to London, getting around and finding places would be really hard without google/microsoft maps + local aminities).

Thing is, the price point is going to be a lot more realistic. They prodicted 10m last time, if it wasn't for the fact the launch time of year wasn't upto the UK market (The only one i really know) of pre-xmas, i'd say they'd sell 10M this time easy.

[RavenNight]

Oh, My, God.

Also feature wise its very much behind, no GPS we where hearing roumers off? (personally as a new comer to London, getting around and finding places would be really hard without google/microsoft maps + local aminities).

It does have GPS...

• GPS support is now integrated into the iPhone along with data from cell towers and WiFi networks, to provide real time tracking on Google maps.

[Biscuit]

I wasnt impressed originally and that opinion will stick.

My TYTN II may be bigger, heavier, more expensive?, uglier and hav a less smooth operating system but after trying an iPhone for 10 minutes i knew there was no way that it would match up!

I dont say this as an anti mac person as im typin on my beloved macbook pro at the moment

iPhones suck!

[Stoo]

O2 pricing is out:

iPhone is now free on selected Pay Monthly tariffs*

There's only one thing better than an iPhone. The new 3G iPhone.

*Best of all, the new 8GB iPhone won't cost you a penny on our £45 and £75 tariffs. And it's just £99 on our £35 tariff and new £30 tariff.

All tariffs include unlimited browsing on your iPhone, unlimited Wi-Fi access, visual voicemail and reduced roaming rates with our International Traveller Service and are subject to a minimum term contract of 18 months.

More information on the new iPhone will be available shortly so come back in a few days or visit Apple


Handset subject to availability. Connection subject to status, 18-month minimum term contract, credit check & direct debit. Data usage whilst roaming not included. Unlimited Wi-Fi is available at any of the 9,500 Wi-Fi hotspots from our partners The Cloud and BT Openzone (available from 11 July 2008). Excessive usage policy and full terms apply.

Pay Monthly - iPhone - O2

[DR]

The exchange out of the box feature does it for me...