iPhone 3G – Ready, Steady and Go

O.K. I’m glad that Apple “moved on” with old iPhone model and introducing next generation of iPhone, starting tomorrow. I think last 2-3 years, mainly mobile phones, evolution happening so fast, and definitely this new model from Apple, fuel already heated mobile phone competition. This is good for consumerism dominated society.

This 3G model got more media focus and everywhere talk and thoughts are about iPhone 3G. I think after “Bill Gate’s retirement”, Steve Jobs getting all media focus, because he is the only one now can replace Gates for media to get attention from public.

The main new features of new iPhone 3G are,

1. 3G network support, of course faster than EDGE networks. But we have to check AT&T 3G coverage area. As of now, only major cities have this advance network.

2. Half the price, price for new iPhone slashed by 50% than the previous models, but the catch is new iPhone buyers have to pay $10 per month more for AT&T 3G data plan.

3. GPS support, based on my experience with classic iPhone, Google map is the main breaker of iPhone stability. When ever i open Google map application, iPhone would crash. This new GPS support required constant touch with Google map, so i don’t want to tell the rest. It all depends on how apple improves iPhone software’s stability with this new release. No voice direction available at this time.

4. Custom apps, new iPhone 3G comes with iPhone new software version 2.0, this new software supports to add more applications from 3rd party developers. Some of them are free, and most of them are cost us $9.99. iPhone classic also gets this new software update, so they can also use custom application.

5. Microsoft exchange server support, this is intended for business users, we can use AT&T business data plan or Apple’s MobileMe feature to sync with office email exchange servers.

Why I’m writing this post is, to support guys like me, who wants to buy iPhone 3G but already owned iPhone classic and want to convince their spouse, pretend like "who does’t know anything" about iPhone 3G ;-)

Source : http://www.macworld.com/article/133988/2008/06/iphone3gfaqs.html

Comments

Anonymous said…
Good one. Good luck convincing your spouse about getting the newer version. Maybe you want to lose the old one :)
11:20 PM
Unknown said…
May be it is good to have two iphones in the family..:-D.I am also getting tired of my Razr!.Hoping to get this 3G for myself ,as this friendship day gift!
1:03 PM
Unknown said…
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6:37 PM
Subba Muthurangan said…
Thanks Sukumar. I really liked your idea. But it seems she is convinced. See the power of writing.

Subba
6:41 PM
Subba Muthurangan said…
Thanks Maheswari. Welcome to Apple cult, and yes ofcourse it will be my friendship day gift.
6:43 PM
sukumar said…
cool. way to go Maheshwari.
1:20 AM
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