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[bigh]

not until 3G comes to my backwater pond... but definitely at that point.

[nom]

Well, here in the UK, I'm happy to hold on with my iPhone which is just 7 months old
3G is nice but it isn't all pervading - GPS is nice too but I find google maps works well for me already and the location through cell towers and wifi is fine when I need it
geo-tagging of photos is of little interest to me as I usually know where I am when I take pictures
cosmetically, I like the metalic enclosure of the orig iPhone - in contrast to black plastic of the new one
all in all, I've been looking forward to trying Apps on my iPhone and will do so when they arrive in July - there's going to be so much more I can do with my iPhone which is already the most used device I've ever owned
PS. the streaming of BBC's TV shows via iPlayer available here in UK works brilliantly and is a neat way to catch up on shows you've missed - without having to leave the garden

[bonesb]

I'm a current ATTWS subscriber, passed on the iPhone when I tried making a few calls on it. AT&T really needs to stop overusing AMR-HR on their 2G network or stop selling phones.
My GF wants to upgrade because she hopes she'll get better voice quality, and I can't blame her. Sometimes I tell her to find a pay phone so I can understand her. I'll maybe give one another try when I hear an improvement in AT&T's voice quality outside their 3G network footprint.

[RobK]

GPS is really the only enticement for me. Considering I've had my iPhone only a few months I won't upgrading ANY time soon (unless a tragic accident should befall my current unit... hmmm..."uh honey, guess what happened?!?!)

[Watchful]

I'm planning on sticking with my current iPhone for the time being. The only real advantage of the new model is GPS since AT&T's 3g coverage pretty much stinks!

[dreyfus]

We have pretty good 3G coverage, just, I do not really need it as I jump from WiFi zone to WiFi zone most of the day. The GPS is no feature I do need either, as my car has a built-in system that is much more advanced than Google Maps (fine-grained detailed traffic information, ad hoc re-routes, alternate routes for lower gas consumption etc.).
The plastic shell does not seem to look as good as the aluminum one I have and my Etymotic headset plays well with the stupid recessed jack.
I will upgrade when there is a higher capacity model later this year (32 or 64 GB) - this would be a reason to upgrade. If they whip out a luxury model (alu, carbon, anything but no plastic): even better. Until then, the software update will be enough of an update.

[distortedloop]

The one month lead time from announce to actual on-sale date may turn out to be a big marketing mistake for Apple.
I was prepared to run to my Apple Store and grab a new iPhone on the 9th if they had announced it for sale that day. Despite some disappointments in watching the keynote. I'd have been there, cash in hand, no doubt about it. I would not have regretted it, but...
As time drags on, and the initial excitement wears off, my first gen iPhone isn't looking so bad. It does everything I need. 3G speed would be nice, but I can live with EDGE. The I gotta have a new one fever has worn off, and they may have lost a sale with me, at least until a 32gb model comes out.
I wonder how many others who would have bought on the 9th are having second thoughts now that they've had time to cool off.

[louielu12]

Will owners of the original iPhone need to start paying $10 more a month for internet, or will it remain at $20 a month for unlimited data?

[weshsu]

I totally agree. The lack of turn-by-turn navigation and higher plan rates ($35 for an equivalent data plan to what we curently pay) is causing me to rethink the upgrade. I'll probably still get one, simply because I do live in a 3G area (I loved it on my Cingular 8525) and I want a higher capacity model (I have a 8GB). Clearly I'm not going to invest in a 16GB first gen iPhone.

But, I do think Apple is going to lose sales because of this 1 month delay.

[sayerjay]

Going to wait unless my wife wants my original iPhone. I boned up $599 last year on the 2nd day the iPhone was available. I felt I got S-C-R-E-W-E-D OVER when the price dipped by $200. Now that the 3G phone will be even $200 less than that:
I AM WAITING!!!
I WAS the loyal purchaser the first time around.

[funnyboy88]

distortedloop said:

I wonder how many others who would have bought on the 9th are having second thoughts now that they've had time to cool off.

I think the data plan price increase is probably doing the most damage. For me to get the 3G plus 200 SMS, my bill would go up 15 dollars. I was just barely barely able to convince myself to pay for the $20 plan. $35 is plain ridiculous. Knowing my bill would go up 15 dollars allowed me to take a hard look at the benefits of upgrading, and it's not worth it. GPS is cool, but Google Maps with the cell tower triangulation for current location has worked out greaaat. 3G? Believe it or not, I find EDGE to be quite satisfactory. It is clearly not WIFI, but for those times when I am between hotspots, EDGE has always done the job. Outdoors it is especially fast! Then there is the worse battery life too.

I think an upgrade might be more enticing with the 2009 iPhone. I want 16GB or more to be standard by the time I upgrade.

One good thing though: With the new iPhone only being $199, I won't completely completely hate myself if I drop and break my old one. It is scary carrying around a $400 phone. Knowing for 200 bucks I could get a replacement is a little more comforting. Not that I want to be throwing around 200 bucks, but still. It's reasonable.

[heyjp]

Yeah, I'll probably do the upgrade to move to 16GB and pick up GPS and 3G. I live in the Boulder area, and it appears that we have some 3G around Boulder and better in Denver itself. I also travel a fair amount, so it will be nice to have better access when not at a WiFi hotspot.
Anybody know if iPhone 3G will support a Mac-to-network connection through bluetooth and the cellular network?
The GPS will be a primary motivation however. I like the "rough proximity GPS" that the iPhone/GMaps support now. In fact, I like it so much I really want the next level of functionality with A-GPS built-in.
There will be a lot of GPS-oriented applications popping up: ToDo items tied to location, location smart barcode popups (for your CostCo, Safeway, Krogers, etc loyalty cards). Would love to have a bicycle mount for my iPhone now, with the GPS.
All good stuff. Just hope AT&T's network can keep up. I doubt they'll ever be far ahead ;-)
Jim

[mike3k]

I'm more interested in GPS and upgrading from 8GB to 16 GB.