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WWDC '08 Sees Slimmer, Improved, 3G iPhone
Many of us have been watching Apple's WWDC 2008 keynote unfold live. There are many exciting tidbits, but most of all is the announcement of the 3G iPhone. Featuring an even thinner profile, black plastic back, metal buttons, flush headphone jack, improved audio, GPS support, and improved battery life, this is bound to make quite a few people stand up and take notice. Update 18:54 GMT by SM: Best of all it looks like they really took the price point to heart, 8GB iPhones are now $199 and a 16GB model will be available for $299, coming to an Apple store riot near you on July 11,2008.
Metal Buttons? I thought the iPhone didn't have any buttons.
Anthropic principle: We see the universe the way it is because if it were different we would not be here to see it.
True, but Apple customers are quite used to taking their yearly beating, and begging for more. No 3G kept me from the first iPhone, but I'll get one now, just so I can laugh at those who blew $500 on the first version, WITHOUT 3G. I intend much abuse.
Somehow, I don't think that will be enough to stem the anger over the new price point. If I own an early iPhone today, I am not a happy camper.
If you buy Apple hardware early, you're a sucker. this happens with practically all of their products. They should know better by now.
Of course, I guess there have to be early-adopters for them to bring out the good, cheap 2nd version.
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You've got me backwards. I'm mortgage free in my 30s because I *don't* buy a constant stream of expensive electronic toys. My frustration stems from seeing my friends struggle with massive mortgage and consumer debt because they didn't grasp the full meaning of, "buy now, pay later." By all means enjoy your iPhone. You're amortizing Apple's R&D so I can enjoy bargain priced iPods in the future. :)