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Current Apple iPhone Owners: dumping for 3G versions

By: Daniel Chubb | April 28, 2008 | 13 Comments


As a currently Apple iPhone owner it did make me a bit jealous that the hard drive was increased from the 8GB that I have, but then we all know the 3G iPhone is out this year and its said to be sooner rather than later. Now this new version will have many extras, but as a current owner should the first generation iPhone be dumped for the new 3G and improved version?

You will be lucky to find 8GB iPhones in local stores, as they are all clearing stock ready for the 3G phone, also we have heard that specs have been leaked from a “trusted source” of Engadget’s. This leaked information has the 3G iPhone sporting GPS and that is a massive improvement on the first iPhone, as you can see in the photo below it looks like the 3G phone will also have a glossy black finish and chrome volume buttons (although that photo is said to be the current iphone with a black case on it), more rounded edges and a flush headphone jack.

While we are talking rumors, let us add that pocket lint are reporting today that the next-gen iPhone may also feature haptic touch technology. It’s a shame we do not have any information on the storage, camera, battery life or weight. It’s safe to say that the camera will be increased as the current 2 megapixels is a bit weak, it would be nice to see that increased to 5 megapixels. Personally I would imagine that I would be upgrading to the new 3G iPhone, as GPS would be a nice feature, also the better camera and more than 8GB storage.

Would you dump your current iPhone for the 3G version if it has the above features?

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  • juan chi

    i have already dumped my iphone thinking that when 3g one comes out, you will not be able to give 2g away. now im stuck using my att tilt and its killing me. steve, you really need to hurry this up.

  • hardmanb

    We are a Mac family, but although we have watched the first generation iPhone and played with it in stores…we all decided to wait for the second generation 3G iPhone, as many of our Mac-using friends have also waited.

    Many Mac Users are aware of Apple’s pace of constant improvements in models, and knew to wait for the second generation. We won’t stand in line, but will probably just order three over the web when they are available.

  • Dave

    Yes, I want more memory. Love the initial release so much I would not hesitate to upgrade.

  • william

    Of course I won’t “dump” my current iPhone. Rather, I will give it to my wife and get the new one.

  • susan

    That px of the black iphone is not the new iphone. It is the current iphone with a black case on it, this was discovered last week.

  • D9

    Yes, I will probably get a new 3G iPhone because of the features (unless the price is too prohibitive to buy early…once bitten, twice shy!). But I have no plans on selling my current iPhone. As an original, 1st-day version, I feel this piece of hardware will be a nice collector’s item in about 5-10 years…definitely worth more that what I’ll get on eBay in June!!

  • Mo P

    Absolutely. Am waiting with baited breath for it to get on the shelves!

  • Jim

    No, but why cant they give us dedicated customers of the current iphone, somesort of incentive to keep our current versions as i am sure it will not take much software to increase its fuctionality to 3G, i was asured it was upgradeable upon purchase only two months ago….!! I wish someone told me how slow it was at the first instance instead of money grabbing.

  • lantzn

    We to decided to hold off on buying the iPhone until the 3G version arrived. At that time we will immediately order 2. :)

  • deggie

    Yes, already dumped mine so I will be ready to purchase on day 1:):) Can’t wait!

  • http://Undisclosed Lino Positano

    I have not yet bought any iPhone because of the steep price, but will buy the new one because its capabilities, i.e., GPS and 3G, will make the object adequately cost effective.

  • hardmanb

    ‘it did make me a bit jealous that the hard drive was increased from the 8GB that I have…”

    There is no hard drive in your iPhone. The 8Gb of memory is solid-state flash memory…not a mechanical hard drive.

  • DjDrizzler

    I had a iPhone but I got rid of it a week ago. I returned my iPhone to Apple for a upgrade to the 16GB. I then sold my 16GB for 500.00(I lost 30.00 on the whole transaction but it was worth it because I used it for 6 months, and got over the hype). Now I am waiting for the new iPhone, and since it might be cut by $200.00 by at&t it’ll be great. GPS, Haptic Touch, Video Camera, maybe 5 MegaPixel camera(Please Jobs), and ofcourse 3SPEEDYG.