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WWDC '08 Sees Slimmer, Improved, 3G iPhone

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the newer-hawtness dept.

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.

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  1. EBay is happy! by LibertineR · · Score: -1, Troll

    Support for Word, Excel & PowerPoint? With Exchange Push, who the fuck wants a Blackberry? And, if you have an iPhone 1.0, how stupid do feel now? My guess is millions available on EBay this week.

    1. Re:EBay is happy! by LibertineR · · Score: 1, Troll

      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.

    2. Re:EBay is happy! by bsDaemon · · Score: 0, Troll

      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.

  2. Buttons? by CastrTroy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Metal Buttons? I thought the iPhone didn't have any buttons.

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  3. w00t by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    First comment!

  4. fp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    fp! hooray!

  5. I'm sitting down... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    but part of me is standing up! I hope no one takes notice...

  6. "Thank you Steve, may I have another?" by LibertineR · · Score: 0, Troll

    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.

  7. Blah. by Schmool · · Score: -1, Troll

    No FM radio. Less space than a nomad. Lame.

  8. Re:2 hours by antifoidulus · · Score: -1, Troll

    They are worried about releasing a new OS when their current one is a piece of garbage? Um, brilliant? I guess I would have liked some affirmation from Steve that Apple is hard at work trying to make Leopard the most stable OS they have released, but instead I guess I will have to shell out more money for that. I'm seriously tempted to go to Linux at this point. Apple is getting to be WORSE than Microsoft.

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  9. Denial aint a river, baby! by LibertineR · · Score: -1, Troll

    I suppose, when you drop the price of two 2.0 phones on the new model, your choices are to either bitch and moan or accept your fate, eh? Steve Jobs depends upon you suc-, uh you good natured folks. God, love ya.

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  11. Re:And now the small print... by Dzimas · · Score: 1, Troll

    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. :)

  12. Re:And now the small print... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    DAMN
    wow what a swear you NIGGER FUCKER
    slash2006@pineight.com

  13. Re:And now the small print... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    slash2006@pineight.com
    tepples@pineight.com

    OoOh DAMN, what a swear. Fuck you nigger licker.