The New 3G iPhone in Black and White

Well, it's finally here: Steve Jobs announced the long-awaited, much-anticipated, highly coveted, and frustratingly late-by-a-year 3G-enabled iPhone today at Apple's WWDC software development conference. While the general appearance doesn't change drastically, the phone no longer has a matte silver back--it's been replaced by glossy plastic in either black or white.

Besides the cosmetic changes, the 3G iPhone (its official monicker) obviously provides much faster access to Internet and email over the AT&T cellular network. In onstage demoing (which I didn't get to see, since I was following text and audio updates from several sources), sites downloaded in approximately one-third the amount of time in 3G when compared to the pokey EDGE data network--which Jobs noted is approaching Wi-Fi speeds. Web site downloads are also touted as being faster than other competing phones, such as the Palm Treo and the Nokia N95.

The new model will also have an embedded GPS chip for live location tracking and turn-by-turn directions. And of course it's ready for big enterprise business usage with compatibility with Microsoft Exchange and ActiveSync. Apple also announced today the revision to the .Mac service, dubbed MobileMe, which offers some enterprise-level features such as push email and over-air synchronization of calendar events and contacts between the iPhone 3G and Mac and Windows-based computers.

But the big news is that the price has come down dramatically to $199 for the 8 GB model and $299 for the 16 GB model (as denoted from the keynote in the image below, supplied by Engadget). The current model sells from AT&T for $399 and $499 respectively. No details yet on what kind of contract that might entail from AT&T. The iPhone 3G will be available starting on July 11 from Apple Store and AT&T retail store locations. The iPhone 2.0 software/firmware upgrade will also be coming in July and will be free to all current version 1.0 iPhone owners. (Owners of iPod touch devices will once again have to pay for the privilege of installing the new software.)

--Agen G.N. Schmitz

Comments

[Alexander on July 04, 2008 at 08:38 PM]

Quiero comprar un iphone pero estoy en venezuela me gustaria saber si lo puedo comprar por amazon y si el equipo va ha estar desbloquedo para poder utilizarlo con una telefonia en venezuela

[FabioBR on July 05, 2008 at 05:34 AM]

Eu querooooooooooo.
Estou louco que chegue logo aqui no Brasil. Só o valor
que não será de R$400. As empresas vão meter a mão, o valor aqui poderá chegar a R$1000 o de 8g. Depois do V3 da motorola o Iphone será o celular mais vendido do mundo. Isso é o futuro da tecnologia na sua mão. Todos vão querer ter um.

[JoseH on July 09, 2008 at 10:25 AM]

I want 1 phone but I live in Santiago, Chile. Can I get one through Amazon to be shipped to me in Chile ? If that's possible how much would be the total cost ?
Thanks

[ROB on July 09, 2008 at 08:10 PM]

WOULD THE I PHONE WORK WITH ANY GSM SERVICE OTHER THAN AT&T?

[Kyle on July 11, 2008 at 06:06 AM]

I definately want one!

[kath on July 23, 2008 at 06:23 AM]

when the iphone 3g, will launch here in the Philippines??

can't wait to have 1!!!

[William on July 24, 2008 at 10:50 AM]

I just recently received my 3G Iphone over here in the States and let me tell you that it is easily the best wireless device I've ever owned. I really wish that there was an actual page available for the new iphone so that I could write an entire detailed review to help others thinking about purchasing one see both the Pros and Cons (of which there are very few).

As for you posters in the Philippines and South America, I can understand your anticipation for a launch. As of right now though I see no date for launch. Sorry :[

[richard james on July 26, 2008 at 03:24 PM]

quisiera saber cuando llega AMAZON a vender el IPHONE 3G vivo en venezuela y tambien queria informarme si viene de una vez liberado... gracias

[Gustavo on July 27, 2008 at 05:15 PM]

Hi: My Name is gustavo and my question is: I can used iPhone in México in all comapnys tu GSM?
Thanks

[sanjeeb on July 28, 2008 at 01:15 PM]

Hello,
I am intrested to buy the iphone 3gb but can u make a shipment to Afghanistan (US base camp. can u tell is this product lunched in asia.
thank u
sanjeeb

[Felix on July 29, 2008 at 10:39 AM]

iPhone 3G won't be sold online till the first quarter of 2009

[Giwa ajibola on July 31, 2008 at 07:29 AM]

i wld like 2 if the same os will unlock the new one!

[Jorge on August 16, 2008 at 06:36 PM]

Por que los otros Iphone no han bajado de precio si ya esta a la venta el 3G, Los venezolanos estamos esperando esa ganga

[kiros on August 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM]

hi...i am from greece and i want to know when iphone 3g will come here....and how mach will cost..

[Janthie on August 19, 2008 at 07:31 AM]

Hi, i'm very interesting with this iphone with $199/8 gb. i'd like to buy 2 piece... Plz Somebody let me know, where i must buy this product at Indonesian, or how u make a shipment to Indonesia (Jakarta). Coz i don't know how to buy it from the Amazon.com....
Thanks, I hope someone help me...

[Janthie on August 19, 2008 at 07:34 AM]

Hi, i'm very interesting with this iphone with $199/8 gb. i'd like to buy 2 piece... Plz Somebody let me know, where i must buy this product at Indonesian, or how u make a shipment to Indonesia (Jakarta). Coz i don't know how to buy it from the Amazon.com....
Thanks, I hope someone help me...

[Amar on August 21, 2008 at 04:30 PM]

Hi,

Hi, i'm very interesting with this iphone with $199/8 gb. I would like to buy 1 however is it required to buy iPhone with AT&T n/w? Is it unlocked?
I donot want AT&T connection. I want to use different GSM provider.
Is it possible?
If not i cannot buy this :(

[juan jose alvarez on August 23, 2008 at 01:18 PM]

I would like to have one. is it unlocked. can i buy it in U.S. and use it in another country? is cheaper if you buy it in U. S.

[Sylvia on August 26, 2008 at 02:04 PM]

How do I get an iPhone in Florida, USA, Zip Code:33076?

[Francisco Fuentes Manriquez on August 31, 2008 at 05:15 PM]

Quiero comprar un iphone. Deseo saber si puedo hacerlo por amazon, el valor y si viene desbloqueado para poder usarlo en Chile.

[Uliana on September 04, 2008 at 06:39 AM]

Hi! if somebody is willing to sell the old iphone in NYC, e-mail me uliana_lopatina@yahoo.com! I'll buy it fast Thanks.

[Juan Carlos on September 18, 2008 at 02:40 PM]

Quiero comprar un Iphone, quiero saber si se puede usar en colombia y cuanto valen los gastos de envio

[Mac_Beth on September 27, 2008 at 04:39 PM]

Best purchase ever. Once you've started using one, you'll never regret it. My bill is less than $80.00 per month (and that is with the package that allows unlimited transfers, texting, and email.) AT & T has rollover minutes so I never go over my minutes. The calendar app is priceless, the contacts/web browser/google maps/phone/mail (email) are all integrated and work together so finding, contacting, locating are so easy. It was so worth it!

[Isa on September 27, 2008 at 09:25 PM]

I WANT TO BUY AN iPHONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I COULD BUY IT FROM AMAZON

[Isa on September 27, 2008 at 09:27 PM]

I WANT TO BUY AN iPHONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I COULD BUY IT FROM AMAZON