Comments on: Is There a Market (Again!) for the iPhone 2G?

By: devin briggs

devin briggs — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:13:18 +0000

I think they’re trying to basically cut off 2G users. They don’t even act like the 2G is around anymore.

By: alikos

alikos — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:26:24 +0000

Бедность учит, а счастье портит.

By: Omari James

Omari James — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:02:18 +0000

They won’t do either. They won’t bring back the 8GB iPhone 2G or make some cheap iPhone. I think they will up the next iPhone to 32GB and keep the 8GB iPhone 3G as is. The new iPhone will most likely have new hardware and a new look. A netbook ? I’m not sure about that. I’m not sure how they will market it. I think a netbook will take sales away from the MacBook since it is their cheapest notebook.

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:21:09 +0000

@Kyle Yes & No. Yes in a sense is stands for 3nd generation, but No in the sense of iPhone.

2G is the global standard for second generation, wireless communications. Which is regulated via the International Mobile Telecommunication Union

By: Amon

Amon — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:20:19 +0000

Sue them for calling it 2g (and 4g) when its not!!!

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:20:40 +0000

But 2g doesn’t make a piece of sense. 2nd gen?Then where was the 1st gen?

By: 24smart

24smart — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:15:13 +0000

@Frog they will continue to tell us whatever is needed to sell us their products. the 3g has a smaller capacity battery and still we’re buying it because it was supposed to have a better performance which it has not…

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:08:06 +0000

AT&T began referring to the original iPhone as 2G shortly after the iPhone 3G was introduced…

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:01:02 +0000

When did it become known as the 2G?

By: Frog

Frog — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:55:28 +0000

I’d like to just see the current model, with twice the battery life! If there is a “HD” type model released, but with similar battery performance – I will not be upgrading.

By: STUstone08

STUstone08 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:37:46 +0000

no chance….with the iPhone’s competition strengthing, there’s no way they’ll let all those early adopters( who’s contract will expire in June) switch by selling a 2G phone And even the 3G which doesn’t empress 2G users bc there’s not much of a difference other than $15 + more- iPhone HD ftw

By: dc

dc — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:24:17 +0000

Living in a market where there is no 3G (Vermont) yet we have no choice but to pay for the 3G service, I would welcome the 2G returning, though I doubt it would happen.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:11:53 +0000

I know 32gb is technically a hardware change but other than that. Oh, and I meant to type “neat enhancements”

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:29:32 +0000

2G stays dead in my opinion. I also don’t believe there’s going to be any new hardware. I do believe that we’re going to see a 32gb 3G and maybe some near enhancements with a 3.0 software

By: Frog

Frog — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:58:02 +0000

I have 3G and location services turned off.

By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:30:29 +0000

I highly doubt it, but Apple is always changing things up that we would never expect. Jobs is not doing the best so maybe some of the other people are speaking their mind and this 2g iphone will come back? personally i dont think it will but i know if the iphone dropped in price again, more people would get it. But the chances of that is very slim seeing that a crappier smartphone(compared to the iphone) can go for a lot more then the iphone yet you get a lot less

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:25:17 +0000

I think its possible. I have no reason to use the 3G service. As a college student the plan is $10 less and mind you the phone is cheaper as well. If i had the 3g i probably would have the function off most of the time to increase the battery life

By: jonquist

jonquist — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:24:54 +0000

I doubt they would go back to the edge only; however I wouldn’t apple going back to the aluminum backing if they could figure out a way to make it work with the 3G antenna. The plastic casing is far too brittle. Both of mine have cracks in the exact same spots, and in general it’s very creaky

By: JNHohol

JNHohol — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:39:34 +0000

It wouldn't make sense to bring back the 2G iPhone unless it was for markets outside the US. AT&T is working on strengthening their 3G coverage and weakening the Edge network as they are moving it to the 1900Mhz band. Why would Apple want to bring a phone to the US that would run on the dying Edge band?

Secondly, how much does $100.00 really make to someone who is looking at paying a minimum of a $70.00 monthly bill before taxes. Why would you want to save $100.00 upfront and get a inferior product when you are spending almost a $1,000.00 annually for the service? It would only make sense if they brought a "feature phone" with a reduced monthly service cost.

I agree with keeping the 3G 8GB (or 16GB) phone around after the 4G comes out, but Apple does appear to be able to bring a new and improved product out for a little less than the last version. So there may be no need for a cheaper version.

By: ParishYoung

ParishYoung — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:33:07 +0000

Not a chance!!!

Although I do like the idea of the older hardware being sold unlocked direct from Apple outside of the exclusivity agreement with the carriers.

For example when the 3G came out, they should have continued selling the "2G" version direct from their own website, in an unlocked state. I think this would have been: a) Great for customers who don't want / cant have the official carrier b) a brilliant revenue stream for Apple

But no I don't really want to see the old hardware come back and I really can't see it happening at all. Apple may keep selling older hardware after a replacement has been release (think MacBook White or MacBook Pro 17") but they wouldn't re-introduce them again.