Comments on: Why The iPhone 3G S May Be A Sucker’s Bet Right Now

By: Pyramid Consulting R&D Labs

Pyramid Consulting R&D Labs — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:39:10 +0000

[...] while it would be easy to blame the life or death of such functionality solely on AT&T, the whipping boy when it comes to all problems iPhone-related lately, it could well be Apple’s APIs that are [...]

By: iPhone app Reviews

iPhone app Reviews — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:50:56 +0000

Well I still haven’t made the upgrade yet. I am fine with the less storage. My phone still fills my needs perfectly and the MMS Update worked with my phone partially. I did not get the video update obviously since a video recorder is not accessible on my phone, but I did get MMS picture sharing at no cost.

By: bc

bc — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:53:03 +0000

No one forced you to pick up your current iPhone at a subsidized price in exchange for a two year contract
Ignorant… A contract is an exchange for value implied. If ATT holds itself out as a viable carrier with signal coverage in most areas, great. When it fails to provide even close to reasonable value, they have broken the contract. A good dose of open competition accross the board would bring the wireless industry to step up their game.

By: AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure « AutoBlog

AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure « AutoBlog — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:50:51 +0000

[...] As someone who writes about the iPhone a lot, I often get asked by people if I think they should get one now or wait to see if it ever gets on another carrier. That answer becomes easier everyday: If you can, wait. [...]

By: AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure - Cosmi’s

AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure - Cosmi’s — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:16:10 +0000

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AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:42:48 +0000

By: Should You Get the New iPhone 3GS? | Everything about everything

Should You Get the New iPhone 3GS? | Everything about everything — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:50:47 +0000

[...] one Web site refuses to swallow the story whole, though. The popular tech blog TechCrunch’s M.G. Siegler recently wrote an opinion piece arguing that the iPhone 3GS might not be the best bet. But then [...]

By: AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure | Spin Valley Post

AT&T Is A Big, Steaming Heap Of Failure | Spin Valley Post — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:30:48 +0000

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:28:09 +0000

I can see the validity of capitalist argument that AT&T must make money etc. . . however, shouldn’t part of that also be the exclusivity that is mentioned in the original article (above)?
It seems that it would be in Apple’s best interest to broaden its distribution. It is clearly in AT&T’s interest to keep exclusivity. As a consumer, I would be much happier if I could take my iPhone to another carrier. Verizon has customer service that is much more in line with Apple’s high level of customer care. Not to mention that it would add some competition to the market. . . where’s that in the discussion about AT&T needing to do what’s best for their bottom line. . . what about ours. . . the argument that ‘you signed a contract – now eat it’ is garbage because they are the only option. . . and let’s face it for many of us a smart phone is a necessary tool for our jobs.

By: Mike Grace

Mike Grace — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:19:07 +0000

What I do hear from a lot of my Blackberry friends are complaints about usability and the phone breaking. None of my blackberry friends really ENJOY their phones as much as I do nor do they do as much on them. Just sayin.

By: The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | Spin Valley Post

The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | Spin Valley Post — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:26:33 +0000

[...] I have not bought an iPhone 3GS — I’m still unsure if I will. Apple gave me a review unit to play with for 60 [...]

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Should I Get iPhone 3GS? on FMIF.uk.to — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:25:33 +0000

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:59:04 +0000

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By: The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | Stoth

The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | Stoth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:49 +0000

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By: The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It?

The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:48:16 +0000

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By: The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | ScooperNews.com

The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? | ScooperNews.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:58 +0000

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By: The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It?

The iPhone 3GS: Should You Get It? — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:17 +0000

[...] I’ll address many of them below. But the biggest one for many users right now will be if you’re eligible to get the full $199 and $299 subsidy on the device. Even after AT&T’s relaxing of the rules a bit, most iPhone 3G owners still [...]

By: ANONY

ANONY — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:42:56 +0000

I’d add the following three facts:

1) iPhone is UNLIKELY to migrate to Verizon because it uses older tech, CDMA. It wouldn’t even be a true world phone.

2) Yeah, AT&T has its problems. But the grass is always greener on the other side. Verizon has its faitr share of complaints. (In a perfect world, Cingular would still exist and have the iPhone).

3) iPhone IS NOT AN UNFAIR DEAL. The ONLY EXTRA CHARGES are for internet, totalling $720 over life of a 2yr contract. But given a $300-$400 break on the phone, this is negligable! Besides, you would pay the same for unlimited data on ANY smartphone.

By: ANONY

ANONY — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:29:26 +0000

Correct. In Europe, only the person calling your mobile phone pays. Receiving calls is totally free. Europe is much smarter in such matters—but then look at their buried electrical lines, high tech levies, etc. They think ahead and plan for the social good, not purely for profit.

By: Ende der Exklusivität? | Franz Binder

Ende der Exklusivität? | Franz Binder — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:54:21 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:42:54 +0000

I agree with the authors analysis. Fundumentally all cell carriers are extorting money out of us for a service that is less reliable than a string stretched between two cups. And I don’t see enough reasons to upgrade, though I’ll pay my $200 cancellation fee the moment I can get an iphone that works on a carrier other than AT&T. A year+ later and we still don’t have SMS messages (jeez – the $50 phone my GF bought 2 years ago does that!) thanks to both AT&T and Apple.

And I 100% agree that I’d be fine with paying $600 for the phone and paying a monthly fee with *NO* contract and no contract breaking fee. Isn;’t that what the insipid $36 fee is to have someone spend 5 minutes typing into a computer and activating my phone is for?

By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » It Really Should Have Been Called The iPhone 3G V – For Video

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:20:36 +0000

[...] I have not bought an iPhone 3G S — I’m still unsure if I will. Apple gave me a review unit to play with for 60 [...]

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:39:10 +0000

TechCrunch let it go! You guys have been harping on this for some time now and I think everyone, including AT&T, gets it which is why they HAVE extended an olive branch to many iPhone users. But for goodness sakes – let it go!

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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:04:21 +0000

[...] I have not bought an iPhone 3G S — I’m still unsure if I will. Apple gave me a review unit to play with for 60 [...]

By: Apple Stuck Apologizing For AT&T Yet Again With A $30 iTunes Credit | Design Website Easy

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:19:19 +0000

[...] for the new iPhone, but that was only those paying a large amount of money each month. It really should have offered it to all existing customers, just to rope them in for another 2 years of service because I’m betting that when its [...]