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Will the iPhone 3G frolic in the summer sun?

Way back last year, Steve Jobs mentioned that a 3G iPhone would debut some time this year. Then we started seeing iPhones being clearanced. And now, Yahoo reports that the 3G iPhone is on-track for, um, real soon now -- as early as Q3 2008 with a possible Q2 launch.

Everyone and their brother has been waiting for the 3G iPhone. So is this report reliable? AT&T declined to comment on specific launch dates. Apple declined comment. Yahoo bases its article on a report by Bank of America analyst Scott Craig. But it fits into what (a) everyone expects and (b) we already know. Is there anything new here? Possibly not. More from Apple Insider and iPod observer about possible Hon Hai 3G contracts and Kevin Rose's 3G iPhone predictions.

Does this spin & speculation make any difference to your purchasing plans for the iPhone of today -- buy now, or wait until something better comes along? Let us know.



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Heidi

Am I going to have to wait forever to get one of the G3's? The internet, gps and all that type of extra stuff will it cost more through my cell service (TMobile) What's it mean it starts at $199? Does the G3 play movies, have a radio, text pictures?

June 11 2008 at 2:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
-Sprague.....

Dude's if you already have a version 1 iphone there is no need to upgrade to v.2 just for the 3G, most smaller cities dont have the 3G coverage and ur monthly bill wil increase by 10 bucks!! Dont GIVE IN TO AT&T OR APPLE if you want to upgrade if bored of iphone i would go with a BLACKBERRY.

June 09 2008 at 11:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patrick

so the summer is about to begin for me, and when it starts, i will be traveling with my basketball team the whole summer and i want to get an iphone to keep me busy between time. so my question is should i get the iphone now or wait till g3 comes out? i really need a 2 opinion on this so please replay thank you very much

May 16 2008 at 4:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
yezzir

i just talked to a apple care rep at 1800 my iphon and he told me that apple has told them not to say anything but on there list of futer items to order, there is a spot that just says 3g blue, green. so thats what he said and that what i heard... he might just be dickin around with me but i believed him.

April 03 2008 at 12:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mo

Im sure this will get filed in the "round" file but I was going to buy an iPhone in Feb. My buddy who has a friend that works for Apple (and I believe is on the iPhone project team) asked him (for me) if I should wait or buy now. He basically said that if I can wait 6 months (ideally) to wait. That would put the date around August. Shortly thereafter, the SDK was out and makes the June event a little more relevant. I waited and will be buying an iPhone between June - August...hopefully the second generation model

April 02 2008 at 2:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DAVE

Gonna wait till it goes 3G - in the UK why bother until that happens? - I'll stick with my Blackberry Curve 8310 till then.

So, I'm a waiter...I have the same attitude towards the Macbook Pro - when Apple didn't revamp the Pro I got a Macbook instead, saved half the cost and am happy to wait till mid-year or later. Any later than that and I'll not even bother at all!

Sorry steve you have to try a lot harder to get my hard-earned cash! So get your finger out Apple!!!

March 31 2008 at 11:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Macbeb

Seems like test units are already in the hands of some Orange Marketing teams (in France) for some weeks now... so June for a launch date could clearly be possible (don't know how buggy or not those units are...)

March 31 2008 at 9:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Revlet

My local AT&T store told me that the 3G iPhones would be coming out June 21, 2008.


I don't know how accurate that is but it is what they told me!



I am guessing they will be available in different colors - makes sense...

March 31 2008 at 2:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bryan

Instead of 3G, I want 3 things so badly for the iPhone II:

1) GPS ability that can match Verizon's VZ Navigator. Don't get me wrong, I love the iPhone, but VZ Navigator was our band's tour manager this year across America. 120 shows across America, and it never let us down. We all switched to iPhones....and well....let's just say that we have been late to every show since trying to work with Google Maps.

2) More Volume output/Adjustable EQ for the regular/non-speakerphone output. I don't care if it would make cause me to eventually go deaf, I want more output for frequencies that resemble the voices of my friends and co-workers. At present, the iPhone is great if you're listening to an Alto. Meanwhile, all of us Baritones & Tenors are lonely and have low phone bills :)

3) Real reception. I lose calls everywhere. Our band drove 65,000 miles this year, and effectively beta tested this phone's coverage. It drops calls worse than any phone I have ever used....and I've had at least 15 phones over the past 5 years, on both Sprint, Verizon, & Cingular.

That being said...
Scissors For Lefty" LOVES their iPhones!!!!

March 31 2008 at 1:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
goodfriend

DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac at http://www.oursdownload.com/dvd-to-iphone-mac.html

March 30 2008 at 9:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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