iPhone4

[Haly]

I won't be getting one of them but hopefully at this rate I'll be able to afford a 3GS when my contract's up in October

Bit concerned that I can't use the new OS though. I write a few regular columns on iPhone games and if they require the latest update, I'm going to be a bit stuck! :/

[Chuckles]

Assuming you're eligible for an upgrade, isn't a bit daft not to?

32GB 3GS are going for £400 on ebay. Even if the bottom falls out because of the new model, I think I'll get £300 which would be hopefully more than the $299 new 32GB iPhone 4.

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Chuckles

Assuming you're eligible for an upgrade, isn't a bit daft not to?

Assuming current prices (for the 3GS) and my current monthly rate, I'd have to pay a small fortune for an iPhone 4 so I'd rather stay one step behind.

As it stands I've had a 2g for just over 2 years and not suffered for it so I don't mind being one step behind for a while to come!

Obviously if Apple/O2 offer very cheap rates, it'll be different but I'm not expecting it to be cheap enough for me

[Will]

I have a bog standard 3G, so I'll definitely be upgrading. Then either sell or keep the 3G as a spare phone.

[SidewinderINC]

After what happened to mine at the Christmas meet, I need a new phone

[Desmo]

Rumour has it that they gave it a metal casing just for you.

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Desmo

Rumour has it that they gave it a metal casing just for you.

I wouldn't be surprised, I trod on it 2 weeks ago and cracked the back casing. And I put my guitar cab on it at the weekend

[Garp]

Originally Posted by Desmo

Rumour has it that they gave it a metal casing just for you.

Metal sides, but glass front and rear.. that makes me twitchy given how much people manage to break the existing glass fronted ones.

I was laughing a bit at some journalists who were weeing their pants with excitement on some aspects. ZOMG it's got an HD capable camera, it's the end of the Flip Mivo!!!!1111oneoneoneone. Sure, but have you seen what people do with their Flips? It can take a lot more abuse than the iPhone 4 will ever handle. Plus, just 32Gb of storage consider that's got to hold your apps, music and whatever, that's not expandable makes videoing on it a nice extra that has some purpose but it's not likely to beat dedicated market.

For those that are interested in the iPhone 4, rumours at the moment are that there will be a larger capacity device later this year, probably around November time. That would fit in with Apple's usual release habits too.

AT&T did a nice thing for US customers. Anyone with a contract due to expire this year will be able to get a brand new iPhone from release date (provided they agree to another 2 years). Any signs of similar niceties from UK firms?

[Knipples]

Are there any iphone cases that cover the front as well as the back, I am always dropping my current phone, and for my 5800 I have one of these, which is perfect because the whole phone just slides into it.

http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1239548804

Sounds like a small point but its a big consideration for me.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Knipples

Are there any iphone cases that cover the front as well as the back, I am always dropping my current phone, and for my 5800 I have one of these, which is perfect because the whole phone just slides into it.

http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1239548804

Sounds like a small point but its a big consideration for me.

Expect you'll find one if you look hard enough. iPhones are accessory magnets, so while the current crop of cases won't fit, I'm sure there will be plenty of new ones in the not-too-distant future.