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Apple orders aluminum 13-inch MacBook shells, 3G iPhone chips

April 17, 2008
Separate reports have revealed that Apple's next wave of products for 2008 is soon to enter various stages of production, with orders placed for aluminum shells for the company's next-generation 13-inch MacBooks and a manufacturer chosen for the iPho...
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Arstechnica

3G iPhone: What we know and what we don't

Buzz about the 3G iPhone has been increasing at an alarming rate, which could only mean one thing: it is coming. Here, we try to parse what we know for sure and what we don't.Read More...
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Macworld

iPhone 3G: What you need to know

The iPhone 3G is on everybody’s mind, so we’re here to answer some of the burning questions about the next version of Apple’s popular smartphone.
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Yahoo! News 3G IPhone Due on June 9, Analysts Say...

PC World - The 3G iPhone will be announced June 9, the likely date of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the company's Worldwide Developers...
04/24/08
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Macworld - Hands on with iPhone 3G

Jason Snell gets his hands on a new iPhone 3G for a few minutes, and he's got a report on the details.
06/10/08
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Macworld - Review: iPhone 3G

Existing iPhone owners will probably find more excitement in the 2.0 software update than in this latest model. But those who were cautious and waited before buying the original...
07/14/08
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Macworld - More answers for iPhone 3G questions

We endeavor to answer more of your questions about buying an iPhone 3G from AT&T, including family plans, original iPhones, and the no commitment option.
07/02/08
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Yahoo! News New iPhone Apps Complement iPhone 3G...

PC Magazine - Apple chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the new 3G iPhone in his keynote address at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco Monday...
06/09/08
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Yahoo! News First Impressions: IPhone 3G (PC...

PC World - Fresh from the Vodafone Australia launch this morning, we had a quick look at the new iPhone 3G and its features. Here are our...
07/11/08
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Engadget

iPhone 3G: everything you ever wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)

If you're anything like us, just about everyone in your family has called you up this week to ask if you think they should get the iPhone 3G; it really doesn't help matters that there's just an absurd amount of (mis)information floating around about it right now, too. So this one's for you and your fam -- we're dishing out the straight dope on iPhone 3G, a to z, so feel free to pass it on. So, what's with the new iPhone 3G? Well, it's pretty much the same iPhone as before -- except now it's down to $200, and has way faster 3G data, A-GPS (which is even better than regular GPS), as well as a flush headphone jack (which is great for anyone who doesn't want to use Apple's bundled headphones). Oh, and it's also a little thinner around the edges, and a little thicker at the center. If you want to know what it was like to try out, check out our iPhone 3G hands-on. How'd they get the price so low? The iPhone used to be crazy expensive. Actually, depending on how you do the math it's not actually cheaper. Now, in some countries the iPhone is free when you sign up for service, and in the US you'll pay $200 for the 8GB model -- half what it was a month ago -- so you're definitely paying less up front. But the data plans cost more now, so you might wind up spending more money over the long run. Um, ok. Look, gadgets only get cheaper as time goes on, and Apple's sold enough iPhones to continue to lower their cost to manufacture each unit. But more importantly, Apple's re-arranged its business deals to get carrier subsidies. Basically, what that means for Apple is they've decided to stop asking their carrier-partners for a cut of your monthly service fees. In exchange, the carriers have agreed to pay a significant chunk of the cost of your new iPhone 3G in order to get you to sign up. So everybody supposedly wins: Apple sells more devices and still makes good money, AT&T gets more subscribers, and you get a cheaper iPhone. But there is a financial toll to this: AT&T estimates that helping you pay for your new iPhone will actually cost them $600 million through 2010. But clearly the numbers indicate that the short term cost will be worth it for them the long run. Does that mean Apple doesn't make as much money per phone? For all we know Apple might actually be making more money per phone now. With the original iPhone 3G, you paid "full price" for an iPhone -- $600 at its high point. Now you'll be paying no more than $200 (and as little as nothing in some countries) for the 8GB model, so we don't really know exactly how much of Apple's price the carriers are knocking off. We think it's fair to assume it'd still be in the $400-450 retail range, though, if it wasn't subsidied. Which it is.Continue reading iPhone 3G: everything you ever wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)Permalink | Email this | Comments
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AppleInsider

Moving to iPhone 3G: a guide for current and non-current AT&T customers

AT&T is attempting to alleviate some of the confusion surrounding the upgrade paths to iPhone 3G with a series of video guides focused on getting customers "iReady" before the 8:00 a.m. launch on July 11th. The three videos covered in this report are...
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Yahoo! News Don't Buy an iPhone 3G (PC...

PC Magazine - Sure, the Apple iPhone 3G will be a great smartphone, but it comes with some serious shortcomings.
07/10/08
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Yahoo! News The iPhone 3G: How to Make Sure You...

PC Magazine - Apple begins selling the Apple iPhone 3G this Friday, July 11. But savvy shoppers are already making plans. Here's what you need to know.
07/08/08
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AppleTell iPhone 3G cases and accessories from...

Section: iPhone + Communications, iPhone Accessories Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod and iPhone, has announced the general availability of its protective cases and...
07/16/08
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Macworld - Activating your iPhone 3G: What you...

Jonathan Seff found that waiting in line for hours was just the first part of a lengthy journey to get and activate a new iPhone 3G.
07/12/08
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Arstechnica The Second Coming: Ars goes in-depth...

The iPhone 3G has been hyped for almost as long as the original iPhone itself. But is it worth the upgrade cost and a whole new two-year agreement with AT&T in order to get one?...
07/14/08
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Yahoo! News Lab test: Apple gets iPhone 3G right...

InfoWorld - With the iPhone 3G's banner opening weekend and newsstands looking like a rack of brochures for the device, a review of the iPhone 3G at this point might be pro...
07/24/08
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Macworld

Will higher data plan costs hurt iPhone 3G sales?

Service plan rates for the iPhone 3G are higher than existing iPhone plans, and that’s causing some people to reconsider whether they’ll buy a new phone when it’s released next week. A pair of Macworld editors share their points of view.
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The iPhone 3G and accessories: some speculation

Does a new iPhone mean all your current iPhone accessories are obsolete? Unlikely. Here's a first look at what we think will work, and not work, with Apple's latest phone.
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Yahoo! News Jobs Announces IPhone 3G to Much...

PC World - Apple launched its updated iPhone to a raucous audience, adding support for 3G broadband wireless networks and built-in GPS...
06/09/08
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AppleInsider Details emerge of iPhone 3G...

Steve Jobs announced at WWDC that the new iPhone 3G would launch simultaneously in 22 countries on July 11 and expand to at least 70 countries by the end of 2008. What wasn't...
06/26/08
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Yahoo! News Five Reasons to Buy the Apple iPhone...

PC World - Now may be the time to become an Apple iPhone owner at last.
06/10/08
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Engadget iPhone 3G launch coverage roundup

Even though the dust ought to have settled three and a half days later, people all over the country (and world?) are still spending hours in line for an iPhone 3G. It's a...
07/15/08
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AppleInsider New iMacs in retail system; 3G iPhone...

Apple's upcoming iMac has made a tentative appearance in US retail channel systems. Meanwhile, one rumor has the 3G iPhone receiving both GPS and a significant visual update,...
04/26/08
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Macworld - iPhone 3G questions, answered

We answer some frequently asked iPhone 3G questions, gleaned from AT&T's newly available information.
07/01/08
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