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Apple now offers users the ability to get an IPhone 3G and sign up for AT&T service online before visiting an Apple Store. It will allow users to enter billing information, review their eligibility, and choose an AT&T plan. As soon as you have completed the process, you can then visit an Apple Store to complete the purchase. The issue behind the scheme is that you still need to go to an Apple Retail Store. It would have been a great service if everything was possible online. Apparently, you still need to go to the store to get your IPhone and activate it.

Looks like Apple is forecasting total sales of the IPhone 3G to reach 5 million during the holiday season. If their projections are accurate, Apple would meet their 10 million target for IPhone 3G sales in 2008.

When news came out that the IPhone was coming out with a new model, we had our hopes. And yet, it never came to pass. Before the IPhone 3G even reached stores, the complaints have already come based on demos and published specs. Again, Steve Jobs failed us all.

Indeed it has 3G and GPS. But there were more that it was not. First, it was supposed to be cheaper. However, like I mentioned in my previous post, the total package was more expensive than it was worth. Second, the camera was still at 2 MP with no flash. Duh! Sony Ericsson came out with that model years ago. And yes Mr. Jobs, there will be 8 MP cellphone cameras coming out soon. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple launched the IPhone 3G which was much cheaper than the original version. But is it really cheaper? AT&T’s service plan jumps $10 a month. The first version of the sells at $399 (for 16GB of storage) but the 2-year plan with AT&T is lower by $140 compared to the the new plans for the IPhone 3G.

Nevertheless, the extra $40 for the total cost of the IPhone 3G is not so bad considering that this will be spread over 2 years plus the extra features of the new model is definitely worth the value. As a matter of fact, the IPhone 3G has improved on the quirks that most users have complained about on the first model.

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