iPhone 3G: The Stuff that Didn’t Get Upgraded
So finally, at long last, the iPhone 3G has been announced. It has 3G (obviously) and GPS! Great news! But what about the other stuff we were expecting to get upgraded as well? Was anything updated other than those two features?
Yeah, the headphone jack is now flush. Otherwise, here’s a list of stuff that’s people were expecting, or at least hoping for, but didn’t get in the new model:
- A 32GB model
- A better camera
- More RAM
- MMS
- A2DP Bluetooth for stereo streaming
- A camera on the front for videoconferencing
- Video capabilities
- Turn-by-turn navigation (will come with a 3rd party app, I’m sure)
- The ability to copy and paste
None of these are really dealbreakers, except maybe the lack of space for data hoarders, but it’s disappointing that some of the more basic things didn’t get a bump. I mean, we are talking about the second generation of the phone here. They couldn’t improve the camera at all? Or give us some of the very basic things, like MMS and copy/paste that people have been clamoring for since day one? And I personally would be happy to pay the current iPhone’s price for a 32GB iPhone 3G so the transition from my 60GB iPod wouldn’t be such a kick in the pants.
Overall, we got what we were expecting, 3G and GPS, and essentially nothing else. And really, at the end of the day, those are the big features that really matter. 3G (along with the price drop) will sell phones, MMS won’t. I know I’m being nitpicky, and really, I’m not all that disappointed. I’ll still be buying one. But it just seems strange that nothing else besides those and a minor facelift were added to Apple’s flagship handheld.
What do you guys think, were you expecting more upgrades here or are you happy with 3G and GPS alone?
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You guys forgot to add “Adobe Flash capability” as well, and the “mini iPhone” we were hyped about.
I am sure all of these features will be added in the next iPhone revision, WWDC 2009?
nah! Apple have no idea how to make a phone and they never will. Well at least this can be that cheap phone people ask for something that just makes and recieves calls
but turn-by-turn GPS IS supported right?
http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/maps.html
“Get directions.
Get directions to wherever from wherever. View turn-by-turn directions or watch your progress with live GPS tracking”
@Travis – Turn-by-turn is there, but not voice navigation, from my understanding of it…
Well that’s a disappointment.
I mean it’s practically the same Iphone with a couple of extra bits stuck on. I love my Apple products as much as the next guy, but dude, looking at this Iphone I’m like, “big whooopdy doo dah freaking dai”. It wouldn’t convince me to replace my nokia which does far more but has… buttons! (mumbles) no mms or copy/paste, what is this, the 90’s?
Is everyone forgetting that it has only been a year since the first model was released? I agree some of the software functionality not being included is a bit dissapointing (such as copy/paste) but there is only so much you can do to the phone without facing large engineering challenges on size, battery life and most importantly price.
I beleive Apple do not want to have to produce a larger or differently shaped iPhone to fit more features in. No doubt when 5MP cameras and 32GB becomes a realistic option for them it will be put in.
I was really, really hoping for 32GB. It’s disappointing that they didn’t include a 32GB version for another $100-$150, because I bet a whole bunch of people like me would have paid for it.
It is so close to being a deal-breaker… but not quite. I’ll just have to do without half my music and keep fewer vids on hand. I can’t wait until tomorrow!
The iPhone should really be renamed to iPda. The GPS and web browser are really cool. The 3rd party apps will be cool too. I want one, but not for the phone functions. I woulda liked to see a 5MP cam and 32gb personally.
Er… “Flagship” hand-held?
All things considered, this is Apple’s ONLY hand-held.