Return of the 8GB iPhone 3GS Rumors
Could an 8GB iPhone 3GS replace the 8GB iPhone 3G Apple currently offers as it's ahem bargain-basement smartphone? The $99 iPhone 3G was one of the big stories of 2009, set against otherwise anemic competition at that price point. An 8GB 3GS at $99 (or lower?) has been rumored before. Now Gizmodo says it could be immanent:
A user on the German apfeltalk forums ordered an 8GB iPhone 3G, and while the handset was what he was expecting, the packaging suggested it contained an 8GB version of the latest model, the 3GS. As you know, it's only available in 16GB and 32GB options, so either the box info contained a typo, or Apple accidentally got its new packaging mixed up with the old.
Sure, $99, $199, $299 makes little real difference when you factor in the thousands of voice and data dollars spent over a 2 or 3 year contract. Psychologically, however, walking in with almost no money in your pocket and walking out with an iPhone is huge to a mainstream customer base, and Apple could be planning to keep up the low price-point pressure in 2010.
Would you want?
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FAKE! The model number A1241 refers to the 3G, not the 3GS.
This worked well when the difference between the 3G and 3GS was basically speed and only video recording.
If apple gives people the option of comparing an iphone HD to a 3GS, then they'll start to see how terrible that screen really is compared to what is out now.
It really doesn't make sense to keep the 3G around in it's current form. The component cost of the 3G processor, etc will increase as volumes decrease, so they'll have to either drop the 3G entirely, or make a 8GB 3GS eventually.
I believe the correct spelling is "imminent."
When the 4G/HD is announced, an 8gb 3GS for $0 on a two year AT&T contract would be interesting.
It would also bring the US into line with the rest of the world...lol
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