Details on the new iPhone
June 9, 2008 – 2:48 pm
There’s been a ton of news today about the new iPhone, so I thought I’d try to give a brief summary:
The good
- July 11 release
- 3G, as expected.
- GPS. There are already some great looking applications to take advantage of it.
- $199 for the 8 gig model, $299 for the 16 gig. They both require a two-year contract from AT&T.
- 300 hours of standby time
- 5-6 hours of browsing
- 7 hours of video
- 24 hours of audio
- Talk time is 5-10, depending if you’re using 3G or not.
- A ton of new apps you can download.
- Slightly modified design — thinner body, more tapered edges
- Free upgrade to version 2.0 for existing iPhones, though they obviously won’t get 3G or GPS. $9.95 to upgrade your iPod Touch.
The bad
- Still no MMS. Why?
- No native video support, though I presume that you’ll be able to download an app to handle it.
- No 32 gig version.
- No front camera for live video chat, as was suggested in a few places.
- Same camera on the back. I was expecting an upgrade there.
All in all it looks to be a very solid update, but nothing remarkable. I was very impressed by the $199 price, but that’s tempered a bit now that I know it requires a two-year contract.
Now, do I try to get the new iPhone or do I keep using my N95?
