January, last year, I had thought perhaps my switch to Apple would begin with the first rev iPhone. By the time the iPhone debuted it didn’t provide a good enough value proposition for me then. Fast-forward to July 12th, and you would have found me standing in line to buy an iPhone 3G.
Are you really saving any money? Not really.
| 2-year contract | iPhone (8GB) | iPhone 3G (8GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | $400 | $200 |
| Voice | $960 | $960 |
| Data | $480 | $720 |
| Total | $1840 | $1880 |
The iPhone, after years of speculation, rumor, hope, and anticipation, finally debuted yesterday. The flurry of accolades and criticisms (for a demo product mind you) exploded over the next 24 hours, as Asia and Europe woke up to the news, and the commentary hasn’t slowed down since. I’m going to hold off on my final judgment until June, but as far as first impressions go, this one was amazing.