Apple announced its new 3G iPhone today.
It is much thinner, much faster, and much cheaper than its predecessor. The new iPhone will start at $199… with that, you get an 8 gigabyte device with GPS that works on AT&T’s high-speed 3G network (as opposed to the slower EDGE network all previous iPhones are bound to).
A 16 gigabyte version will go for $299. The launch date is set for July 11.
Jobs claims that the 3G network approaches the speed of WiFi (this will be debatable once the phone reaches the market).
What is really exciting though, is the higher speed in combination with the GPS chip, which will open up a whole slew of location-aware apps (some of which we’ve already seen).
Apple has already sold 6 million iPhones, notes Steve Jobs. This price drop and the new features should put Apple over the 10-million mark without a problem.
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Hey man… nice info. Glad you’re liking your iPhone.
Just FYI, my birthday is July 11th also.
And I’ll be very forgiving if you’re a few days late with my present (hint, hint!) j/k.
My BlackJack II already does all this and I can use bluetooth headphones with it.
I’ve heard Data plan prices on AT&T are going up to $40 (or $45 for Business Accounts) over and above your regular wireless. Also $20 for unlimited SMS…
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