Some iPhone News

I’m going to go a different way today than I normally do, and I’m going to post some news that I’ve been reading about in relation to the iPhone.  I know I usually post about tips and software, but I just can’t wait to get my hands on a new iPhone next week.  Today I’ve read about the new data plans that were announced by AT&T for the iPhone, and I wasn’t too surprised.  The cheapest plan is $69.99, which I expected, and that will be the one that I will be getting.  450 minutes a month is plenty for me.  I know I’m going to be using the internet and GPS functions of the iPhone more than what I’m going to be using the phone function.  The one thing that dissapoints me is that I would still have to pay money for text messages.  I’ve never been a texting person, but I was kind of thinking about starting to text with the iPhone.  It’s only an extra $5 a month for 200 text messages, which isn’t bad, but I’m not sure if I want to pay it.

The pricing of the iPhone was confusing at first when I read about it.  I had heard last month that the iPhone was going to be available for $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version.  Those prices are true, but if you are an existing AT&T customer and are not elligible for an upgrade yet, then you’ll have to pay $399 or $499 respectively.  I’m glad I just got a letter in the mail last week saying I was elligible for an upgrade.  Also, AT&T has announced that they will be selling the iPhone sometime in the future with a no-commitment option for $599 and $699 respectively.  I’m sure that is good news for those that don’t want to commit to a contract, but I’m not sure if I’d be willing to pay that price.

One last item of interest is a new guided tour that Apple has made available on their website.  It’s quite a long video, but it gives a very detailed tour of the new iPhone 3G.  If you’re interested in getting an iPhone, or if you are just curious about what it is, then I’d take a look at the video.  The video just makes me want to get one as soon as possible.

I’m hoping that where I live I will be able to get one on the day it comes out.  I will most likely not be able to get to the AT&T store until around closing time, but I’m hoping they will still have some in stock.  Is any one else out there planning on getting one?  If you have one of the current iPhones, how has it been?