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This cracks me up... People are turning off the 3G functionality to save battery power. These are the same people who derided Apple for going with EDGE in the first place. They TOLD you it was because of battery life. Now do you believe?

Jul 17, 08 - 11:21 am Comment from: Bunsen Honeydew

I don't know what the article says, but . . . .

Just want to announce after selling my iPhone 4 months ago (in anticipation of an unreleased and unannounced 3g phone). I'm back !

And boy was the intermediary RAZR a POS.

And did I mention white is just stunning?

When I upgrade in the future, I'll have to keep my iPhone until I get the next iPhone. Can't bother with another "Flip"'n phone.

. . . . as you were . .

IF there wasn't such huge lines the last few days, I would have upgrade. But, the more I read the less I am inclined to upgrade. Maybe version 1 isn't so bad afterall. (And it's better looking.)

Jul 17, 08 - 11:53 am Comment from: Tommy Boy

Now if some of those 38% of iPhone 3G buyers would just sell their old 16gb EDGE models, because my wife has finally ridden out the Verizon contract and I would like to start saving money.

Jul 17, 08 - 12:08 pm Comment from: Sir Gill Bates

gRUMPY,

My thoughts exactly. Steve Jobs said this from the beginning.
What a fickle lot these people are.

Jul 17, 08 - 12:12 pm Comment from: mr_matalino

So now that they finally have 3G they turn it off...

Amusing isn't it?

Well, did you turn off Bluetooth, when you didn't use it, to save battery life? Heck yes. So, would you turn off 3G in your office, seeing as you can connect over the FASTER wifi for data, and still get your calls over EDGE?

Of course, if you are in your office, just connect your iPhone to a darn USB port! Just cannibalize your old iPod charger cables. Everyone's got tons of those.

Jul 17, 08 - 12:59 pm Comment from: Jubei

I keep it all turned on. I have a power cord in the car. I'm plugged in the office. I'm also going to get the Kensington battery for those extended romps around the city. Its a tiny battery and easy to lug around with. Battery is not an issue for me.

Jul 17, 08 - 01:01 pm Comment from: Jamie

@KenC, I totally know what you mean. I have about 10 iPod cables, just acquiring them through the years from various iPods I've owned and whatnot. I just take a cable out with me if I'm going away for a while. Everyone who is anyone has a USB port in their house, be it a PS3, Mac, PC etc. Simple.

I think it's pretty cool that Apple have had the same standard iPod connection for years (remember the 1st Generation iPod had a FireWire Port, wow how I wish they had kept that going).

To me the best part of the upgrade is the software. I have a first generation iphone and with the new software I feel like I have a new phone. I don't see the need for 3G. EDGE is very fast where I live and I'm around wifi 90% of the time anyway if I did need more speed. With the software upgrade I have games, To Do list, Bloomberg, news reader and several other apps I've added. The news really loads up fast on EDGE and I don't see what advantage the 3G phone will give me. I really enjoy the strong battery life on this phone and I don't see the point in paying $35 a month for the data plan that presently costs me $20. I'm glad I passed on this upgrade.

Jul 17, 08 - 03:56 pm Comment from: nekogami13

I waited for the 3G iphone-I am not disappointed.
Yes I plug it in and charge it while I am at my desk, I carry my tiny AC adapter and cable with me everywhere I go.

Everyone complaining about battery life obviously has never used any other 3G device-it does suck the battery dry quickly.