iPhone 3G is OFFICIAL and $199 - flush headphones, black, metal buttons, same screen

[awaadster3]

iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T's retail stores and requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers.

[addybgrilla]

The camera was the deal breaker for me, if it had been better than the current model then i'd have sold my 16gb iphone and upgraded to the 3G one, but now I guess i'll wait for next Jan for the updated iphone with better camera ( I hope! )

[jingbronw]

new iphone looks great and all but where is the 3g video calling one wicked feature the phone should have . . . although the gps and the pice is nice . . . i would wait too for a camera update and video calling . . .

[Kembond]

Currious as to weither the data rate plan will change because of the 3G.

[tyfly867]

Cheap Cheap! Im so excited! I just sold my unlocked iphone for $510. But I have to live without one for over a month. oh well ill have the new iPhone and an extra $200. I win in the end.

[Daddi]

Originally Posted by ALL DAY

Niiice!

July 11th for serious? That's a long time... lol.

And yeah, while $200 is good for the 8GB, this is probably going to make the iPhone the new Razr... Long live jailbreaking, though. That may end up being the only way to differentiate from everyone else's.

Ugh...that's the first thing I said when I first heard the $200 price early this morning. Of course, business wise it makes sense but I liked that the fact that most people I knew didn't have an iphone.

[chrissurra]

Any word on if the iphone plans through att will remain the same or if they will be higher?

[reeko]

seriously, these prices have got to be by getting a legitimate contract. there is no way you can walk into an apple store like before, buy one and walk out....

so so so so cheap

[Drakenza]

So who wants my iPhone? THE SAME iPhone used for testing iDemocracy...?
I'll even Pwn it for you (with iD3.1, of course).

Just kidding, it's not worth selling... I'm keeping my iPhone to ***0r until it's dead, and will use the iPhone 3G for actual... you know, iPhoning.

Off-topic: MobileMe's logo is a beacon of hope and truth amongst the evils of the world. (Simple English: It's purrrdyy).

[rickatsd]

I don't know why everybody is so excited after it's been announced. It's definitely cheaper but aside from 3G and GPS, I don't see much improvements. well, for me cheaper iphone is not a plus.. sorry just to address some thoughts.

[fayth22]

So its using A-gps is that any different then navizon or locate me? Does it have a new chip installed or is it just using high speed google maps software?

[mjmills]

BATTERY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! amazing, the only feature that matters!

[Razz]

How bout a rebate for those of us that spent 400 on a 1st gen phone like 7 weeks ago. Or maybe an upgrade program.

[nycdiplomat]

Originally Posted by emacboy

gota say i'm disappointed. sure it's a little bit cheaper but all they're giving us is a slightly quicker data connection, better battery life and new back panel colours. no secondary camera for voice chats?!?! that's what 3g is all about! i had planned to sell my hacked 1st gen at the end of the month but if that's the case might as well just stick with it.

I totally agree man, huge disappointment, im not one to complain but they could have at least put mms on there, and updated the camera to 3mp at least. i probably wont be buying one of these at all

[Jay316]

Well 2.0 has already been hacked so hopefully when the official release happens we wont have to restore our phones