5 reasons to buy or not to buy iPhone 3G

Reasoning, is a healthy way for human to stay sane. Why? Simple, because it’s usually based on logical and the cause-result effect we know of or familiar of. Well, unless you wish to add emotions into the equation, then you’ll get a pretty contrast demeanor list of results in the end.

Ohkay, if we put the iPhone 3G on the center of our thoughts right now as the object of affection; what would you have as the result of un-shamefully staring at it? Want it or don’t want it? Need it or don’t need it? Buy it or don’t? Love it or hate it? Or…, the safest expletive avowal to yourself: Don’t need it YET, buy it later.

If you’re still not sure, then this is the good time you use the ‘reasoning’ part to help you out. But if you do know your decision, then I’m suggesting you to stop here and start running to the next post; before you start ‘reasoning’ all over again. ;-p

I see you’re still reading, alright then. To help you to over come your doubtfully little part of your right brain, which is used for reasoning, …wait, is it the left side? Or the right side? Ah, it doesn’t matter. I’ve pulled-off together 5 reasons for buying iPhone 3G, and another 5 reasons for endlessly taunt you not to buy it; which both came from respected editors from different websites. Wauw, talk about an excuse to post a longer blog than you guys. ~LOL~

So by that, I’ll only include the important lines that I think is essential. For more in-depth ‘reasoning’, you can head on to each respective websites for more reading.

First one, are 5 reasons from Melissa J. Perenson (PC World) to encourage you to buy the Apple’s iPhone 3G. The descending numbers are not to be taken as rank of importance, so take it lightly and slowly like if you’re swallowing your medicine pills:

1. Price, down from the first gen 8GB iPhone priced at $599 to $199. And the 16GB iPhone becomes only $299 from previously tagged at $699.
2. 3G Browsing Speed, I've waited for what felt like hours for a PC World Shopping price-comparison page to load on my old EDGE-based Treo when I've been shopping in a store, for example. I'd much rather get the information I want sooner, rather than twiddling my thumbs and reaching for a cup of coffee.
3. Greater International Support, Whether you need to access the Web while overseas, or you want to swap out your SIM card (presumably, after an unspecified period of time, AT&T will let its customers unlock the phone for international use, as the company has allowed with its more standard phones), this model is better than the original.
4. Application Galore, The potential for future apps, coupled with the iPhone's existing programs--its iPod video and audio capabilities, its photo album, its easy e-mail, its Google Maps and YouTube apps--makes the iPhone 3G a unique offering in the mobile arena.
5. iPhone: Still at the Head of the Class, For all the hoopla, for all the assertions that the iPhone was a game-changer, the truth is, not much has changed in the landscape of the cell phone universe in the past year.

• Conclusion, I may queue up for an iPhone 3G. Or I may be patient and wait for the next big thing--which for me would be inclusion of features like 32GB of memory.

Next 5 reasons are from Casey Chen (TiPB), which is a good stand point of view after having over excitement experiences from the hyped rumors of prior to the official announcement of iPhone 3G. So this will actually feels like a bitter pill that gargled down your throat; I strongly suggest taking it along with a sip of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. Again, I don’t think the descending numbers are to be taken as rank of importance:

1. What They Didn’t Update, as Apple & iPhone users we usually have dreamy scenarios for upcoming products. But the reality of it is, the iPhone 3G isn’t as important a release as the original iPhone was.
2. Price and AT&T Control, the iPhone 3G will cost a current user $439 over the lifetime of the deal, its not exactly the $199 steal it’s painted out to be. It was as if Apple was only using AT&T services as their playground—I was having fun and had no idea AT&T provided me the service. Using an iPhone was a treat from Apple, not anybody else.
3. 3G, have you seen AT&T’s 3G Coverage map yet? A lot of the things I do, 3G isn’t quite necessary for me. When AT&T improves their 3G network, maybe I’ll change my stance. But I feel as if even though 3G is pretty much in every phone, the network is still in its infantile stages.
4. GPS, GPS on the iPhone 3G is going to be great. It’s probably the best mobile device to be equipped with GPS, but for me. Some people, constant travelers come to mind, need the exactness of GPS. Right now, I don’t.
5. Form Factor, Honestly, Apple did a great job in making plastic look sleek. One of my favorite things about the original iPhone was the aluminum back—no other phone could even come close in terms of construction to the original iPhone’s build quality. With plastic, daily usage caused scratches on those plastic iPods. Will it do that to my precious iPhone? Looking at my iPhone now, it’s just as beautiful as the day I opened it.

• Final Thoughts, I’m not saying that I’ll NEVER buy an iPhone 3G. Just don’t expect me to be in line with you guys come July 11th. But until then, I’ll be more than happy with my beautiful, getting better with age, original iPhone.

Even though both Melissa and Casey are presenting us with different results, they both share few same ‘reasoning’ and same alternative solution for all of us: the much-anticipated iPhone 2.0 software upgrade is the real game-changer. The upgrade will enable App Store for downloading applications, and it'll completely change the iPhone experience more so than 3G and GPS will; because our personal needs will be met by varying apps. The best is, it’s free for first gen iPhone owners and all iPhone users will be able to use it the same like owning iPhone 3G.

[blogged with my Treo 750v]