According to this highly scientific and accurate polling, currently 65% (or well over 1000) of Gizmodo readers will be purchasing the new iPhone. I am sure it is the new commercial that sold us all on this critical purchase.

I didn't see a voting option 'I would love to buy one, but I can barely afford to put petrol in the automobile'. That's me.

Monty

I'm out of contract and was looking for a new phone to get. My only criteria? WiFi. Was looking at the at&t tilt but that's $300 for a new one (150 refurbed) so $199 sounds like a steal.

highfloydelity

I get Mac. Two laptops, a home network, and a half a dozen iPods are all Mac but the iPhone doesn't do it for me. A phone is a phone. I'll check email and surf the net at home. I want good sound quality, a device that is easy to carry & use, and an "all I can talk" plan.

FLAT4-PΩWER ™

@pdditty: Yet here we are a year later and a full number upgrade to the original firmware and they are still nowhere to be found.

"Easily fixed" you say? Tell that to apple.

SkoGoody

I will be purchasing this version. The price point is very attractive with the current features. I just hope Apple does not throw early adopters under the bus again by releasing a 32gb model in less than three months of this debut.

paul96734

@qbrad:

thank you sir : )

(aw crap now im exposed for the gentle, kind hearted kind of guy i really am)

nutbastard

I think apple dropped the ball by not letting people pre-order. I had my card out and ready to make the purchase, but now I might just go with the instinct and avoid at&t. the 16gb white one is not as cool seeing as the apple doesnt stick out as much, it looks more like the meizy version. The new plastic back also scares me a little, I knew the iphone was sturdy before but now its fragile...I dont know, but if you can unlock this one without an agreement apple will have my $300

jsmjr816

For now, no iPhone 2.0 for me. I kind'a like the current silver, metallic, back of the current one. Plus, what else do I get besides 3G and GPS?

I would've happily have paid to upgrade had Apple bumped up the memory to 32 or 64 and if the new the new iPhone also offered some other hardware update, I don't know, like, Bluetooth 2.0, or whatever the one is that offers compatibility with more devices than just a wireless earphone. Would've been nice to see the Hackers figure out a way to control their PS3 with the new iPhone. Also, definitely, better camera, video conferencing, actual, turn-by-turn GPS, replaceable battery. A replaceable battery is good for those long field assignments where a wall outlet just isn't available.

So, why buy another iPhone when I can update my current 16gb v1.0 iPhone to the new firmware, wait for peeps to jailbreak it, and follow the same, dependable routine I've been following for close to a year now?

I might, finally, decide to drop some cash and get me a me.com account. Although, again, 100 bucks? Doesn't matter if that's like 10 Euros these days, 100 bucks is 100 bucks. I could use that to fill up my Jetta's fuel tank. So I might also hold off on that too.

Jesus, you guys forgot the "Meh, you guys are all fanboys" line in the poll above - grin.

apeguero

This one includes a SIM removal tool, instead of the old paper clip. I'M IN!!!

djfred

@MMcNasby: SUBSIDIES (your 2 year contract, no you can't buy without). They allow the iPhone to be sold cheaper than the touch.

robotleawesome

where the hell is my camera

hillaryh8tr

@daftrok: I hate to break it to you but the day Apple puts a memory card slot on any device is the day Apple ceases to exist. It's pretty much the antithesis of Apple design.

Singlespeed

Suddenly this Samsung is looking a whole lot better:
[gizmodo.com]

...along with the Bold/9000 and the Sony Experia.

newgalactic

Note to poster at the top: There's no such thing as an iTouch.

I'll be upgrading my 8GB to the 16GB.

I doubt I'll stand in line for 12 hours this time like I did on 6/29/07...although it ABSOLUTELY was worth it and quite an experience.

shorty63136

@InsidiousTuna: At least you didn't pay $499 for a 16Gb one two months ago....... 2.0 better be freaking cool.....

Barry99705

I'll get one I'm sure...the improvements and the change in price seems pretty good to me...but it's not enough to make me want to go wait in line to replace my current 4GB iphone. Once they're readily available I'll definitely upgrade.

Mitch

@nutbastard: You two are SOOOOOOOO cute!

qbrad

Am sold, heck can you believe some carriers even charge you for GPS used, not to mention you don't even get live traffic or maps as good & up to date as google maps are

snitch29

Here's a logistical question. Why didn't Apple change the price of the Touch while the Apple Store was down. Who is going to purchase a device with half the features and the same storage capacity for $100 more?

While I agree that a 32GB iPhone would totally cannibalize the current Touch lineup, it almost seems imminent at the correct price point. I'm sure many people would agree that $399 for a 32GB iPhone would be more than attractive. It could all be had if Apple killed the 8GB Touch, dropped the price of the 16GB to $199 and dropped the price of the 32GB touch to $299. Seems like someone dropped the ball.

MMcNasby

I am a bit of a shameless Mac addict, but I'm in the group 4. I would love an iPhone, but I just don't use my phone enough to warrant the expense.

Gizmo

I'll probably get one eventually, but it depends on what the App store has available. My guess is that very few of the apps I use from Installer will have a counterpart(-port?) come July, so it will also depend on what is still compatible with the hacked Installer 2.0.

I'm not too pressed, though. The only thing I really want with the new phone is 3G.

Zendriver

The $200 price makes it very tempting. I think I'll hold out to see what Rogers has in store for Data plans and also what the BB Bold will be priced at.

unleashed

i don't really care about the 3G, but the gps could be useful and since i didn't get the last one i might as well go for the newer one thats cheaper

gdam78

@SkoGoody:

Half of your concerns can be easily fixed via a software update.

pdditty

I'd be happy to get it - but shit, It won't be until September because I'm a normal person; and after a month of hype the only people getting them are people waiting in line the night (or week) before.

If apple just waiting and announced it on launch day it'd be easy to get - fucking marketing guys and their month of hype.

robotleawesome

All I wanted was a front facing video camera for video chatting. I am going to move my # over to AT&T from T-Mobile and sell my unlocked old school iphone. $300 for a 16GB brand spanking new iPhone is deal.

pdditty

I will definitely NOT be upgrading my iPhone. Reasons why:

No:
-32gb or more
-Camera with FLASH and video recording
-Copy/Paste
-MMS
-Ability to go to "Landscape Mode" every screen, mainly for landscape txting/emailing.

SkoGoody

i was ready to buy one today and ditch verizon... but a whole month!!! I feel like Homer waiting 3 days to buy a gun. Damn Flanders.

remps

I'd be all over the new phone like a fat kid on a smarty but given that my work provides me with a blackberry (I know not an iPhone) it doesn't justify paying for a monthly data plan, and having to carry two cell phones around ... well, doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose? I'm sooooo sad.

Meursault

@EBone:

I believe Engadget said it is the same exact processor.

OGHowie

I will bite this time. My boss' wife apparently has one that has been jailbroken to work with T-Mo and says that it works great. There must be something that she's missing, though, because I didn't think that T-Mo was 3g. Any gizmodians have any experience with jailbreaking for use with T-Mo?

ninjagin

I had to vote no. I'd consider it, but I think it's still locked to AT&T, so it ain't gonna happen.

hnkelley

heres my deal, im already paying about $70/month for att. My contract is coming to the end in a few months. I live on 3g. I have a nice garmin GPS. I have a great digital camera. I didnt want to pay more than $200 for a smartphone. Tada! 3g iphone!! One Please. I returned a 4gb mp3 player for $100. so $200 for a 8gb mp3 player tickles me pink. Not sure why everyone is all negative. They are coming out with more versions eventually, so if they add everything you ever wanted, full dslr camera, 1 terrabyte hard drive for your mp3's, gps, dish washer and solves world peace, it would be in development until sometime in the next 80 years. i think it will be another 5 years or so until we get a one stop shop: camera w/ flash, mp3 player, and full internet (enough to replace a laptop)

bohn002

I wish. I'm stuck at Sprint for another year or two. It's Instinct city for me starting June 20th.

erichg14

My dad wants the iPhone so I'm giving him mine plus my Mio GPS and my vaja case and getting the 16gb for $200. Happy belated fathers day.

thechansen

@InsidiousTuna:

ooooh. burn. better hock it on CL asap!

nutbastard

Yes, unless they pull some kind of contract weirdness. I've already sold my old one for a lot more than this new one costs.

itchytooth

I'm stuck with the env2, which is cool. But nowhere near as cool as the 3g iphone. If Apple would come to verizon, I'd be all over it but since that has zero chance of happening. I will probably never own one. Its got nothing to do with price, its more a carrier issue.....AT&T sucks balls. I also think the capacity is kinda lame, which is one of the reasons I never picked up the itouch.

smitherssocal

Nope. Got one.

bms

Waiting to see how much Rogers wants to rip me off for data before I make up my mind.

Rory1

iPhone 3G is gonna be my birthday present from my special someone - I told her no it's too expensive, but she shushed me, and im a pushover when it comes to my beautiful honey.

I always wanted an iPhone but EDGE is almost as painful as dialup - but now that the SDK is rolling and people are saying it's awesome and easy to work with, it's only going to get better with time!

nutbastard

I'm waiting for a bigger-screen version. I'm 6'2" and a big man and I can deal holding up something that weighs 80% to me head (you sholda seen my phone in the early 90's). My iphone already is useful for about 25% of my daily computer time, a bigger screen would make it 45%, IF I could run Google apps.

loslosbaby

Goddammit. I paid $200 for a refurb 4gig a month ago. Just my luck.

InsidiousTuna

Still not worth upgrading, 64gb in 4 years or so, good time to get it.

sisedi

I'll keep my first gen model at least until a larger capacity model comes out. I'm still quite happy with it.

Did we get any specs on the 3G processor? Is it any faster than the first Gen?

EBone

I'll wait till the 32gb version comes out.

mrnako

why couldn't they have gotten rid of that metal rim? that would have made me very happy. but i have this feeling my snobby sister won't be getting one. her reaction? "too cheap!" she's crazy.

ProtoDAda

Yep 2 of em, for software development :).

Joseph

I have a 16gb iphone, but I will get this one anyway and when the 32gb comes out I will get that also.

ppeetteeyy

Nope I'm still okay dragging around my laptop and $40/month cell phone. Money better spend... like on beer.

shamoononon

i'll wait for a better GPS, no audio turn by turn makes it pointless when driving

devGOD

I already sold my iPhone because SOMEBODY told us it would be released this week or the next.

It's gonna be a long 4 weeks.

OGHowie

I was so psyched for WWDC and was really prepared to get an iPhone (did not last time around because I didn't think the specs were there yet. Got a iPod Touch instead.)

I have to say, unless there's something I am missing, the update feels kinda "meh" to me and I would say I am probably just as likely to get the Blackberry Bold instead. Note that it's not Apple's fault that the internets hyped this up to be something it turned out not to be, but I was frankly expecting a bit more.

Here's a tidbit for any Apple lurkers... had there been a web-based order/pre-order button, I would have done it! Credit card was out. But the apparent fact that this has to be purchased in a store (NFW am I standing in line for a phone) was a deal-killer to me.

I'm disappointed, but not because Apple did anything wrong, but because I think I was expecting something different.

Lewis

I'm going to buy one once it's been PWN3D and give my current 2G iPhone to my boyfriend (or sell it on eBay if he doesn't want it).

Sean Robertson

I will get this one and hope by Xmas we see a 32G

Strider-No.9

I would have upgraded from ver.1 if it had more features, like A2DP and turn-by-turn navigation. The new price-point is a huge plus. But the lack of some desirable features, and addition of a more expensive monthly plan (which it is rumored to have), I will not be upgrading prior to the end of my current contract (ends 12/09, and I was considering it).

newgalactic

@Pender: They might not, due to putting the touch out of business. the Touch stays exclusive by it having the larger size....?

dynamicD

Is a microSD slot too much to ask for? I'm just saying...

daftrok

If someone develops the flash memory chip in that size. The iTouch has 32GB because it uses 2x16GB flash memory chips, but the iPhone only has space for one chip.

teexcue

I'm waiting for a better camera. AGPS is cool, but it doesn't work in the mountains in Colorado, so that's a non-feature for me. Storage is meh. I have the 8GB model and never feel limited by it. I can't listen to more than a 1000 songs on a business trip anyway.

I'm more interested in the 2.0 software update.

targatop

it's tempting but i will stick with my Nokia N82. I need sumething that I don't have to worry about keeping it wrapped up all the time.

cubensis

Hmm. Part of me wonders whether they'll introduce a 32gb model by or shortly after the July 11th launch.

Pender

I just put my 32GB iPod Touch up on Amazon.de.
Let's see if it sells.

Then I'll wait and use my trusty 'old' iPod Nano 2G till July 11th.
What really made me consider the new one is the GPS and the new headphone jack.
It might seem silly, but I'd like to use my UM2 with the iPhone.
Also Steve promised some improvements in audio quality. If I'm no mistaken this means improvements both in calling quality and sound quality while listening to music.

3G is nice, but China (that's where I'm going in a few months, for a few months) doesn't even have 3G. When back home this might prove really usefull, though. T-Mobile has the best 3G coverage around here, and even HSDPA in most cities, which means friggin fast internet.

I'm really looking forward to all those new apps for the iPhone!

mangochutney

@nutbastard: I didn't quite realize you two were an actual couple beyond a thread here, a thread there. I take back my robosexual slurs, and honor the place where your wide area cellular telephone network services become one.

frigg

I'm still gonna keep my v.1 until the iPhone 3G gets 32 gigs or so. Unless I drop it, in which case I would no longer feel bad about something like that happening, since I'd appreciate the opportunity to upgrade by necessity. Now I just have to convince my subconscious not to make me purposely toss my iPhone to the pavement because IT doesn't want to wait for 32 gigs.

frigg

@sergio_e: About $600 more, if it ever comes out as a US version.

Look, I'd love to have an N96, but realistically this is a great phone at a great price at a good time.

I'm in.

drewzPOLARtoo

As it stands now, I'm not upgrading to the 3G. When the 2.0 software comes out for the rest of us, there's not much of a compelling reason for me to upgrade. Sure Apple said the phone is faster, but that doesn't mean the 2.0 software won't run equally as fast on the first gen phone. Plus I can't stand that plastic. YUK!

UmbertoCabbageton

Booo to the new iPhone. Yeaaa to the Samsung i900 Omnia !!!
Network: HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Display: 3.2" WQVGA TFT LCD (240 x 400)
Camera: 5 Megapixel CMOS, Auto Focus, Image Stabilizer, Geo-tagging, Auto-Panorama Shot,
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), Face Detection, Smile Detection
Video: DivX / XviD / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MP4
Video recording: Video Editing: Trim video, Audio dubbing, Live dubbing, Add subtitle, Image capture
Audio: FM Radio with RDS, MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / WMA / OGG / AMR
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)
Value-added Features: GPS, TouchWiz UI, MS Office Document Viewer, Advanced PIM Apps, Push Email, Auto Rotation, TV Out, Connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0 / Wi-Fi
Memory: 8GB / 16GB Flash + External Memory slot : microSDHC™
Size: 112 x 56.9 x 12.5
Battery: 1440 mAh
[www.gsmarena.com]

stoleriko

Yes, I will definitely be buying the 3G.

I don't need more than 16GB storage (I mostly use my iPod on short trips or for workouts, so no need to have the whole season of Lost on there or anything). I surf the web and check my email regularly (and painfully) on my old Nokia. I work on a Mac, so syncing will be nice and seamless (compared to the Nokia), and the GPS will be a nice addition. I charge my phone every night reliably. And, here's the kicker, I'm already on At&t and my contract is up for renewal.

Did I say "yes"?

I meant hell, yes!

drewzPOLARtoo

@Zlevee: Really? How so? I'm serious. What would I be missing by going with iPhone 2.0? How much more does the n96 cost?

sergio_e

I will buy an iphone the day they come factory unlocked.

cashoverass

Getting it! But probably some months from now... I'm still not convinced.
But I hope to be, very soon.

Problem is, I'll have to buy a digicam again... my current cellphone has 5Mpx and flash.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

My 2yr old Motorola E770 has a light, front facing/internal camera for video calling and can record to the internal RAM and SSD card while much less sophisticated cell-phones handle MMS.

The disappointing parts are the lack of MMS and video recording although this is a software feature and could be later with a firmware updating. Lack of a video camera facing the user eliminates video conferencing (and additional revenue from higher data usage) and without a flash, photographs are restricted to daylight or really, really rare occasions when you find a well light site at night.

Apples profit seems to come from revenue sharing, placing barriers between users and their ability to use a lot of data limits Apples potential profit and the user experience.

The parts that Apple did well, they did *very* well however the thoroughly annoying part is that basics like MMS were missed even though MMS is available in even a 5 year old cell-phone. This is Apples second attempt at a cell-phone, I can forgive them for their first effort.

Before I make the buy decision I'll wait for the NZ price of the "3G" iPhone as the Nokia N95 is USD 690 and is starting to look more competitive.

sinesurfer

There is no better phone at the 200 dollar price point. I mean what else is there? The Pearl? Sidekick slide? They are going to move millions easily now that its being sold worldwide.

sergio_e

I've been waiting for this phone since Steveo announced no 3g back in Jan. 07 for the first iphone. I know a 32GB probably will come out at Xmas or Jan.09 but I can't keep waiting and waiting. I held out for 3G too long and at this price, it's a no brainer. Thank God because my Moto StarTac is almost kaaput.

rockstar

Nokia N96 --- FTW!

Zlevee

For $300, and since I don't have a previous gen one, hell yes!

videoCWK

jsmjr816: "I think apple dropped the ball by not letting people pre-order. I had my card out and ready to make the purchase, but now I might just go with the instinct and avoid at&t."

I get what you're sayin, but I don't think they dropped the ball. They're probably thinkin "Sure we may have lost a few sales because of that, but in the end we're going to sell out everywhere anyway so we'll make up that "lost" sale many times over."

PlasmaMachine

Are the full phone+data plans from AT&T for iPhone 2 staying the same price?

Mathray

The answer to that question is the same answer to this question:

Does it have cut and paste?

stephenbb

I won't be upgrading. I'm almost never out of reach of a wireless network. And when I am, I'm usually out of cell signal, too. So 3G doesn't merit the price right now. Perhaps next revision.

CColdsmoke

For Sale: 16 GB iPhone: $199.00. In good condition. I suffer from a disease that will make me obsess over a newer piece of technology than I already own. Kill me now, but I will buy the new iPhone.

pilotgeg

Confirmed from an AT&T rep who is a friend of mine that 3G iPhone data is now $30/month instead of the origional $20/month.

blachole

How does apple expect to get corporate customers if they play these kiddy release party games? How are people expected to plan on using their technology if everything is a secret? They should have confirmed this months ago. We were forced to make a decision and ended up going with a 3g phone manufacturer that actually communicates with their customers.

djatwill

I'm going to get this since we couldn't get them before in Canada. But only if the monthly charges aren't going to be in the hundreds.

tuckertuck

Hell-to-the-yes!

MFlick

Have crappy service in my house with Verizon. Friends and rellies who come over have full bars with AT&T. Need to switch. Great excuse now especially with price reduction on 3 g model - cushions the blow of Verizon's ETF.

Mathray

I have an iPhone and I will NOT be upgrading. To me, this was kind of a lack luster announcement.

I'll upgrade when they get to the next gen of communications devices -- like when they add video calls and VOIP support and stuff like that.

Right now, there's not much different in capability between my current iPhone and the one announced today.

I have to get some more time out of my initial investment. I guess it's time to buy that Applecare I've had my eye on (I'm already on my 4th replacement iPhone).

FritzLaurel

i have an ipod touch and it kinda ticks me off that the 16gb iphone will cost what i paid for my touch. but the big deal breaker with me has always been that i'd have to switch to at&t. never. gonna. happen.

awperk

I'll get the 32Gig version in 6 months or so. Love the new price point, but without the increased memory, not enough to upgrade.

Canoehead

i'm gonna get this. this is what i have been waiting for. :)

chopstickhero

this iteration of the iphone is obviously not for people to upgrade to (except for the diehards) as much as it is to get more people on the bandwagon...the price reduction is the biggest clue to that.

still, we should call this a win and look to future updates for A2DP, copy and paste, etc.

se.blackheart

i considered this phone even though I'm not on ATT. but then i thought... why buy it? it wont take long before apple comes up with a 32gig then few months later an 80 gig. then by this time next year a whole new phone with a gazillion new features you dont have on this new one. apple's known to do this crap, upgrade their product before the customer can fully enjoy their current models. and its irritating. so fuck it. ill wait for an android os equipped device or just get me a blackberry, cant go wrong with that.

kabron

With the way everyone is talking around here you would think that Apple came up with a solution to my $450 monthly gas bills.

Toys are toys. It's cool and all but I'll probably pass.

I'm here for Lindsay's avatar.... that't it! :)

Scott

What about "I don't have an iPhone, but now that this one is out I'm going to pick up an old gen one for cheap?"

mikedudeRx

I plan on getting it, as long as the pricing structure is reasonable on Rogers in canada. As of right now, their data plans are terrible, but they said they will have new plans when the iphone comes out.

Shifty203

I am a Canadian iPod Touch user. Th eone demographic that has been completely F***ed in the A** by Apple. Thanks a bunch, Steve Jobs!

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They forgot to put that by the price..

2-year contract and your first born required.. cheaper my a$$..

danimal4326

Once the apps arrive, I don't think I'll care about lacking 3g. All the other benefits are the type of incremental changes that always leave me approximately two years behind every OSX upgrade. So until there's a really sizable storage bump and a better camera: no.

I'm also about at the threshold of what I'm willing to pay a month for a phone. 10$ more x 200$ for a whole new phone is enough to make me say "no thanks."

krylonultraflat

Couple of comments/questions. My company offers a PDA purchase plan. I'm limited to WinMo devices because of a retarded decision by management. I might be interested in the iPhone, but not eager if I could just get a blackberry pearl or whatever. But the iPhone just seems head and shoulders above any WinMo phone out right now...especially for AT&T. It might not be more practical than a blackberry, but it is definitely cooler and gadgety-er. No SDK on BBs. That being said, I'm very interested to know if you still HAVE to have a special iPhone data plan through AT&T. I can take the SIM and slam it into other non-BB AT&T phones to get data and voice. Can you even access the SIM on an iPhone?

trampas

i kinda wanna see what rim is going to do before i get this sucka

joeyjoejoejr05

@Monty: I agreed ==> @shamoononon but in not such a articulate manner.

shamoononon

I'm changing my vote from "yes I'm buying on", to "hell no." The price change from $20 to $30 for the data plan just turned into a deal breaker for me. With taxes your cheapest monthly bill will close to $80/month.

i BaldEagle

I was planning to get one, but is going to be carried by Claro in my country (Chile), and they do some really shady practices (Like sending repo mans for paying the bill 3 hours late or cutting off the service "because they felt like it"). Maybe if is released by Telefónica or Vodafone, but not right now.

And let me tell you. I work in an Apple reseller and the faces after WWDC were of pure and absolute anger.

KenjiFinster

@tmp00: You can voice dial, you just have to hit the correct pitch of each beep -- beep beep boop bop doop beep bop

GeekyNerdGuy

I'm gonna have to wait until AT&T gets 3G coverage where I live. Until then, I'm sticking with my old one.

Ledsled

Still no voice dial? No thanks.

tmp00

@nutbastard: I always imagined you lived on some off-the-grid cabin with no electricity way up in the mountains somewhere and only came down to use wifi to post comments on Giz.

Now thinking about you living in a metropolitan area and having a relationship is really killing the image.

GeekyNerdGuy

@newgalactic: There isnt a lot stopping Tomtom, Garmin or magellen in making software for the iphone now that is has a real GPS chip.

Wait and see :-D I am thinking Garmin. If they cant get peopel to go with the Nuvifone, they will sell you softwar for $100 (unlim) to get your business :)

Stacky Botrus

I was really, really hoping for a 32GB model. 32GB is big enough to hold all the content I want to carry. 16 is not. I would gladly pay more, but I suspect that it's an issue of not enough room on the boards for extra memory chips, and no higher-density chips within the price range. So, we'll see. I may wait a bit and see how other folks' experiences are, especially with telephone reception and call quality. On the software side, there's a lot to like (that I'll get with my existing phone anyway), but I'm deeply disappointed that there's still no copy & paste. Lame. Lame. Lame.

LeahBabby

*sigh*
Time to buy more Apple stock.

banmojo

if it doesn't support the Apple bluetooth keyboard, I won't buy it.

midtoad

show me the 32GB version and I might show you my $$. But until then I'm not even considering it.

Come on, still no mms, video or AD2P? This feeling more like a iphone v.1.5 not 2.0.

ruindpzzle

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is what I am holding out for...

skurtis.1

I'll get a new one because of the network speed (I'm stuck on GPRS on the old model here in italy with vodafone) the price is good (especially USA price ;-) ) and the gps is a nice addition.
Naturally I'll wait to see what happens with unlock/jailbreak, in the worst case I'll get one when vodafone starts to sell it, or simply keep my old trusty first gen.

luca.c81

I have to wait until July 11th?

I'm upgrading because I cracked my screen 5 months ago, and it's cheaper to buy a 3G than pay the $250 to replace the old one.

If my phone was unbroken (no cracked screen and the volume controls still working), I wouldn't upgrade, though.

DCI Gene Hunt

Dude, I'm still holding out for a phone with a camera. :\

man_in_gauze

Will get. Been tired of waiting the last year for it up here in the Great White North. It's been extra painful since I'm only 12km from the border.

Thrubeingcool

I will most likely get the new iPhone 3G. I really want it, but am unsure how much the monthly bill is going to be. Thats the important factor for me. Yeah it may be cheaper, but I'm gunna have to pay more in the long run so big whoop.

ajlafontaine

At $200 this is tempting and i HATE ipods.

Thanatos-

@stoleriko:

this is a kick ass phone!

Ariel_Wollinger

give me at lease a 5 meg camera, flash, secondary video call camera, micro-sd reader, mms, video recording, copy and paste and a user replaceable battery and we are game.

Ariel_Wollinger

Only activated at an Apple store or AT&T store. That alone is going to keep me from buying. What a downer...I knew there was something up with the lowered price and no purchase info in the keynote.

They all take us as fools.

Oh and no forward facing camera (like every phone in Europe - even kids phones), fake GPS (which won't work in most places in Europe), No expansion slot (like every other phone).

I'll bet they sell this for 200 euros, pounds or 2000 kronor too......which is about double the US$.

NewSwede

with this new more rounded corners it looks much slimmer...or is it slimmer(i mean the width)?anyway......Nokia E90 FTW!!!!

DNELI

Yes, I´m going to get it as soon as it´ll be available. One year waiting for an iPhone, and when it finally arrives Spain, I´m not going to let the time pass.

literato

How about "I don't have an iPhone, and I'm not getting this one, but I'll be more than happy to buy your old one off of eBay for $99 so you can upgrade, since I can unlock it and use it on my preferred provider"?

HeartBurnKid

80% of the readers either have or soon will own an iphone...that's one HELL of a statistic

discounteggroll

I'm more tempted by this one, but I don't think I'm going to get it. However, I going to at least check this one out; I didn't even bother looking at the first one.

frndlybnny

No more in-home activation? Forget it. I'll wait until they realize what a stupid plan that is.

Aldaron

An iPhone for the masses...this may spell the end for my Curve. Besides, I'm on my third trackball. The iPhone has less moving parts.

Starlamas

I want a cell phone to talk on... that's it. As such, anything over $25, is a waste of cash I would be happier spending on other things.

dry-roasted-peanuts

What's with all this hate for AT&T? Okay, on a philosophical level I'm sure anyone can manage to hate anything, but exactly what is it about AT&T that gets everyone angry? In my experience their coverage and service is fine. I'm sure Verizon is also fine, but I'm not sure that there is anything more pathetic than carrier fanboys.

So many people are determined to hate the iphone. Why do people have to be so tribal?

labrats5

I would like to retract my yes for upgrade vote after reading the later post about how AT&T is going to make it more difficult and more expensive to own an iPhone :( I just hope they put the sim removal tool to good use buy opening the iPhone up to multible carries and thus creating some good ol' competition...

andrelix

no 32GB, no 3.2mb pixels (minimum) and no video capability (maybe buried in there) says I'll wait for after XMas.

aboriginal

@discounteggroll:

'Course, the statistic is a classic example of heavily skewed statistics, because you are much more likely to click this link and answer the QotD if you're already or a potential iPhone customer ;-)

Dearhaw

Will buy, but unfortunately, I leave the country on July 11th, of all times, and won't be back till Jul. 31st. So after then.

Which may be a blessing in disguise. After all, it means that I can take my iPhone 1.0, easily SIM free it and use it in my destination country while I'm there, maybe even get away with selling it to a local not-a-chump change (it's one of the few countries in the Americas that will NOT get an iPhone 3G), and upgrade to the 3G when I get back.

Heck, if I'm really lucky, there would be an iPhone 3.1G by then (highly doubtful).

Dearhaw

I'm getting one but only if I don't have to activate with AT&T.

Jailbreaking FTW!

Pixelantes Anonymous

The launch corresponds almost exactly with the 3g rollout in my city.
That, combined with the AT&T subsidy that put the phone down in my "what I would actually spend for a cellphone" range were real winners for me.

However, the more I read about the change in prices for data/voice/sms plans for the phone, the more hesitant I become about actually buying one.

Hell, If it's going to use the same priced plans as every other phone, why not buy an AT&T Tilt plus an 8gig microSD card and still save yourself $60 in the process?

phor11

I still have another year or so on my T-Mobile contract... so I will probably be waiting...

gbs

Does anyone else suspect that the not allowing "in-store only purchases" combined with the new 10 minute activation (compared to the 1 minute purchase of the first iphone) might well be a cheap ploy to get local news coverage of the "huge lines" of people trying to get one of these when they first come out? Artificial Bottlenecks on supply seem to be a GREAT way for companies to get lots of free publicity that makes it seem like *everyone* simply must have some hot new product.

I mean, I get that, since the original iphone got unlocked so easily, they want a better way to *force* people into using AT&T -- but surely you could sign the contract online and activate it online. I mean, you already put your credit card number in anyways -- how hard is it to force you to set up service when you place your order (or even do it over the phone for that matter).

I just can't imagine why they'd want to do this this way otherwise. If you have a 100 person line, and each activation takes 10 minutes, you're looking at 1000 minutes or about 13 hours. Even if you had 3-4 employees able to do activations at once per store, that's still 3-4 hour wait to go in and buy your phone.

Faxmonkey

@devGOD: with Third Party Apps integrated with the GPS, you can do almost anything, including turn by turn audio or text to speech.

DeanOfAllTrades

I'm to lazy to do the math, but I'm wondering if the $399 8GB 2.5G costs the same as the $199 3G with the different rate plans/restrictions.

ten more a month x 24 months = $240 more 240 + 199 = 439

so, you pay $40 more to get 3G.

I am not in a position to care about the lack of carrier choices, where I live, AT&T was the best option and T-Mobile doesn't exist. I don't see the value in the upgrade at this point. with the promise of the 2.0 software available on mine I'm good for now.

trekkie

i want an iPhone, I currently have an iPoT, i only want an iPhone becuase of all the silly money us iPoT owners have to pay...

gymtonic

1. I already own a GPS 2. 3G is a maybe, but not a must for me 3. I have the 4GB iphone, and I never fill it up 4. At this point, I'd only upgrade if they updated Bluetooth capability

LaniGanadium

Was expecting a little bit more. Don't know why, feels cheapo in comparison with 1st gen. 3G is no issue for me, nor the fact that the camera remained unchanged. What matters to me is AD2P, copy/paste, long battery life

I am stuck with an HTC Touch. `t is an average smartphone, can use it... but you have to get used to it! Sometimes lagging, have to do a soft reset. HTC Touch Diamond & Comp. not a solution for me, I don't think there are big improvements. I mean, Windows Mobile has more or less the same drawbacks.

Now last hope the BB Thunder, hope they get it right! Whoa! Whoa! R-I-M!

maa.durga

Damn! I just hate "consumer friendly" price targets...

Give us a Real device with 64Gb, 5mp camera, mms, aluminum body etc and I would happily pay +500 USD. Heck my Nokia 8800 Arte had a price of 1800 USD (yes the USD is extremely low).

Holding my thumbs for a iPhone 3G Pro ;)

Nikkex

I'm just getting it because I need a new cellphone and it's newer than the last generation.
You do not have idea about my disappointment. Plastic on the back? No video calling? No MMS?
I'm pissed off. This is the first time I get sad after an Apple keynote. I'm not sure if we should call it as the iPhone 2.0. For me, this is how the 1st gen should be, not the 2ng gen. This is the iPhone 1.5, just.

ViCastro

Underwhelming. I was an early adopter but frankly I will be looking elsewhere. I cannot beleive the lask of real BT support, only 16gb, etc.

I am a HIGH END buyer and basically Apple has gone for the general market with its pricing that of course limits features. No issue with that, I simply want it ALL and will pay for it.

Still thanks Apple for raising the bar on the industry.

jasfox

I will get it. I work for AT&T and will be extremely disappointed if they pull the same crap as last year. We weren't allowed to buy it until like September or something. Garbage. I'm excited for 3g and GPS!

JeffYo

Since T-Mobile has PORKED me twice on my Slide Rebate, I will bemoving to another (unnamed, as of yet) carrier. I cannot stand the fact that after ten years, they have the odacity to insist I am not SPECIAL! Well I AM! Anyway - So long T-Mobile... was nice knowing you. I hope you find me rebate complaint comprable, and worded correctly. And post marked on TIME.

Stacky Botrus

@skurtis.1: im holding out for that or the HTC touch pro

fearthereaper123

i would get this but it just doesnt have all the nice features... i mean believe me, the iphone is sexy, its just that i use mms a lot, and i would like to record video for that one random time my friend does something stupid. the implementation on the iphone is so much nicer than a winmo phone, but i think im going to go with WinMo

fearthereaper123

You know I'm wondering if this won't be the first version of this generation, meaning that they might have an "Iphone Pro" type of phone coming out? I mean think about it, one with many more features..this is just the phone they need to get a larger user base?

audioheart

I'm not going to get the phone simply for the huge let down that Steve Jobs has created for countless iPhone lovers. The fact that the only 2 BIG upgrades for this phone were 3G and GPS tracking is an embarassment. Where's the MMS capability? Where's the upgraded camera? Where's the video recording? Why is it thicker than the orignal? Some of you say that some of these features are to much to be expected so soon but that fact that you cant take a picture and send to someone else in an MMS which is technology that has been available for years now is just ignorant. I for one will not be buying it. Oh and sence my phone is Jailbroken i can allready do more on mine than is possible on the 3G version.

Long Live ZiPhone!!!!!!!!

squeaks3

I am disappointed with the same flash drive sizes and lack of a front facing camera, but I still want one.
iphone is one of the most moddable phones available (software wise). Tell me as much stuff you can do for Windows Mobile? Or Blackberry devices? Not to say both have their communities, but the growth of the iphone community is phenomenal. Its not just hardware people.

audioheart

I would love to, but since I already have a 16GB and am on T-Mobile the 3G is pretty much useless as well as the A-GPS. Now if they did upgrade camera, size, other stuff that can't be done via firmware I would in a heartbeat.

Crimson21

I need a real keyboard. I've tried my bro's unlocked iPhone, and I just can't deal with that onscreen keyboard. I imagine Rogers will rape us Canadians on the official iPhone plans anyway.

So... no iPhone for me. I'm still quite happy with my HTC S621 w/ WM6.1 anyway. I will consider the HTC Touch Pro when it comes out.

I also quite like "ActiveStink", since it can sync all my PIM data as well as OneNote notes.

MountainDrew

It needs more storage for me to get one.

Cap'n Jack

@Ariel_Wollinger: @Nikkex: Well then you both want the Nokia as well.

Zlevee

@sergio_e: Seriously you say? Well check the N96 specs here:
[gizmodo.com]
It beats the hell out of just about any phone ever invented.

some of the iphone-beating features (I'm not gonnna get into every difference):
16GB internal storage
SD slot for storage expansion
5MP camera with carl zeiss lens and flash
video capture at 30fps, with a light for night filming
better web standards support than the iphone

Of course it has all the other stuff you'd expect, like A-GPS, playback of various audio and video standards, blah blah blah.

The downside is it's gonna be massively expensive if, as with the unlocked N95, Nokia doesn't partner with a carrier who will subsidize it. Also, like the N95 before it, we will probably have to wait a few months for the version with USA 3G support (the N95 had Euro 3G before getting US 3G -- this will probably be the same).

I'd think to anyone tech-oriented enough to be reading Gizmodo, the iphone's stylishness factor (brand recognition to get you social acceptance -- you're cool now) is not compelling reason to choose it over the device with more features. The iphone may be simpler to use (maybe the N96 will be simple too), but again that shouldn't sway techies though it is nice when things are easy. Price is about the only obstacle. At the time the N95 came out, it's pricing was competitive with the iphone, but this time it remains to be seen.

Zlevee

I have v1.. think I'm going to wait for them to drop a 32gb version in the fall.. Post school starting (after the free touch w/ computer program ends) and before xmas shopping season. So probably October.

I'd expect a 64gb touch to come out at that point too.

drierp

blah

rpr986

@Zlevee: Oh yeah, do you know of another phone that has a camera with a 4x OPTICAL zoom? 20x digital if you care about that.

Zlevee

@frigg:

yep. we're official. AFAIK first giz hookup ever.

nutbastard

@nutbastard: You actually met as a result of Gizmodo?

Zlevee

the $30/month internet is rediculous, but sprint is getting shitty in my neighborhood (i'm temporarily using a sanyo PM8200 because my samsung A900 got, well, thrown really hard, and i get bare-minimum service everywhere), plus jumping ship to the deathstar would mean i could text the gf for free without buying a text plan.

final verdict: if i can pull another $30 out of my ass every month from now on (for a full time high school student who makes less than $50 most weeks, and is saving up for an iMac and car insurance, $30 isn't easy to come by every month, and daddy's money is never going towards add-ons to my bill, even if my life were to depend on it), then it's a bargain i can't turn down. or make that $40 a month because kids in my school are dirtbags and i'd need phone insurance if i were to get the second coming of the jesusPhone. but it will be well worth it in the end...16GB black, please?

rimplestultskin

I can't stand AT&T, so I don't know how I'll be getting the new iPhone. Apparently you can't buy one without a 2-year contract from AT&T. At least that's what I read here:

[www.appleiphoneschool.com]

All I'm worried about is how long it's going to take before I can buy it and use it with T-Mobile.

Tastic7

@Zlevee:

yeah dude. met on giz : )

nutbastard

It HIS birthday...HIS not mine..I mean July 29th is my birthday so we will be in the same month...but uh no it's all about him :)

carmen

@GeekyNerdGuy: Actually he really does live in a very secluded part of nature, so his image as a rough and rugged man is all true..he has the facial hair and the grunt to prove it!

@Zlevee: Yeah we did! haha.

Anyways to the question, Yes! I will be getting the iPhone next month with Nutbastard AS IVE SAID ALREADY jesus people, LISTEN. :)
We'll be getting the 16GB but I think I want mine in white...I don't know what Nut wants dammit it's my birthday gift to him and he can cry if he wants to!

carmen

OK, so I counted 12 things you didn't like but made excuses for so you could say you liked it. There is a phrase coined by a colleague - BOOBS - Believing Our Own BS. That is the scenario when you know something is bad but you feel so dedicated that you "put lipstick on the pig". Heck, your nav didn't even work but you made an excuse that it was your fault. No wonder you recognize Vista when you see it.

I just hope you are as forgiving in your comments when you see the Instinct. It has real nav, is on a real Rev A network that has real coverage. It even has real live TV. Oops, does the iPhone have live TV?

Cheers

dmcarr

What I really want is an iTouch mp3 player...but they're expensive...the iPhone is alot cheaper...can I buy an iPhone and only use it as an mp3 player? Can I buy one and not activate the phone service?

Muttly

Being a college student its too expensive to switch to the iphone, even with the price cut. $200 for the new iphone, $$$ to break my contract with alltel, $$$ for a new AT&T contract. Too much for me. But I intend to make the switch at some point regardless, just not now. Besides, who wants to fight and claw for one in the first months?

caseylin

Maybe... It didn't upgrade it's basic features of a phone, No video, No upgraded camera, so I might waitfor next one

Not sure

raelix

I want Android!

Zim

dude i'm totally getting this... 200 bucks and i'm sold. now i just have to decide if i get a white or black model

FUO213

I've got a first gen iPhone so I'll wait till Christmas time or early next year to get a new one. $300 for 16GB in white sounds good to me.

peaviner

Wait! If the 8GB 3G is $199, then will the 16GB be $299???

jaykat22

If the 8GB 3G iphone is $199, how much will the 16GB cost?

jaykat22

If I know Apple... Im thinkin they will launch a 32GB Version for $399 or $499 in September... Till then I'll keep my Unlocked 16Gb iPhone for T-mobile. =0)

BklynBoy219

The storage is the killer for me. I'd be first in line on July 11th if it was upwards of 32GB. Right now it looks like i'm going to pass on this one just as i did the first iPhone. Come on Apple!

jirwin

@SkoGoody: There is copy and paste...

I am most defiantly getting the iphone. I've been needing to upgrade my phone and mp3 player, so this came just in time. Plus I am directionally handicapped so GPS will be a plus.

Dudemeister on the Run

I'm going to stay put with my current iPhone as well. There is no compelling reason for me to fork over more $$ for the 3G plus pay more a month for the data / SMS plan. EDGE coverage and speed in San Diego is quite adequate. I use Wi-Fi every chance I get, anyway. I'm on the Beta team for the iPhone 2.0 software so I already see the greatness in full-on Exchange service, and soon everyone who needs ActiveSync with Exchange will benefit as well, when the software goes Golden and is distributed for free for all iPhone users.

I stood in line at 6:00 in the morning to get iPhone ver.1 last year. I had the money, couldn't wait to get it, and have used the device every day since dozens of time. Launch Day was an extraordinary experience, I got on the local news, and the staff at the Apple stores were pumped beyond belief - the whole thing was a major blast, and everyone, customers and workers, were grinning and yelling and doing high-fives...Apple supplied us in line with water - three times - throughout the day. That attention, and the carnival-like atmosphere alone, was worth the price of the iPhone, and it is, truly, a wonderful device - which made the price even more attractive. (I got the cheaper 4GB iPhone, then received the $100.00 rebate months later.)

iPhone ver.2 isn't so much that as iPhone 3G ver.1. I've got another year to go on my contract with AT&T. I would expect that by this time next year, iPhone 3G ver.2 will be even more "lickable" than what Apple came out with this past week. So why jump on it now? For one of the few times in my life, I'm not rushing out to buy the latest and greatest from one of my favorite companies - so, see ya next year, Apple. I'm quite happy for now - with the phone, AND the data plan. : )

voicegy

I'll be getting one.

taiko

I would get one on a CDMA network, but, not GSM!

JohnMosesBrowning

umm what other mobile phone has 32gb or 64 gb of storage ? lol

ChatwinBucco

No better camera...??!! No Video??!!!! I love Apple products and concepts but Not this time. Sorry Steve!

insituhy

I'm going for the C905, or whatever the new Sony 8 Mpx camera phone is going to be called.

2 Mpx camera with fixed focus and no flash doesn't do it for me.

O yeah, and there is no stereo bluetooth either. What's up with that?

Cyber_Dude