it's a trade up for your new phone that you pay extra $$...but what about the more expensive data plans that is $10 more from AT&T?
do you have to "trade UP" your monthly payment too?

People who purchased a last gen iPhone on or after May 27th have no right to be pissed; if they had done just a LITTLE research/searching, they would have known to wait until after WWDC to buy one because of the hiiigh likelihood of the announcement of the 3G iPhone. I'm glad they're charging a 10% restocking fee; serves 'em right.

Why is it that all these iPhone buyers keep getting "special treatment?" First the early buyers of the iPhone were giving a rebate for being early adopters that paid full price (ie way too much) for the original iPhone. Now they are gonna give these other "late" buyers an opportunity to trade up? And why do people EXPECT this? What a ridiculous expectation! Do a little research people, and for God's sake take responsibility for it if you make an uniniformed purchase. You have absolutely NO right to be upset with ANY company because you failed to do your homework. Everyone knew a new iPhone was launching. Even me and I don't make any attempt to follow this stuff. Want the new iPhone? Wait. Or buy two. This is ridiculous. On a side note I suppose AT&T is willing to do it because they probably don't make any money on the phones anyway, it's all in the service. I think they say the average iPhone user is spending $100 a month on service. Must be nice to have that kinda money for a phone ;-)

What about those of us who bought one in January, we got just as screwed as those who bought one May 28th...

why people are mad?
they already stop selling online for more than a month..and now you can exchange...
I don't see people get mad when a new car model comes out and get a rebate on it and make it cheaper than the old model...
you buy it when there is so many rumor out there a new one is coming...then you are a idiot and sucker.
blame yourself man.

How can they be angry. I've, like most who remotely follow technology, have known for months that a new iPhone was coming out. Just because they didn't do their homework before buying the phone is not a reason to be upset.

Im still in love with the first iphone .Some say that the older models are made of metal NICE! and that the new will be plastic. I really want to hear more about the differences . I got that 3Gs faster but is there any more info?

Apple and AT&T could have certainly been more transparent about pricing and explained the situation to head off these problems.

I'm sure that the situation goes like this:

1) Apple wanted to make sure iPhone v1 was a success. Existing mobile data plans were expensive (still are), and the iPhone was only 2G EDGE, so they knew people wouldn't stomach the normal AT&T data pricing. So they got them to create special iPhone plans that were a discount compared to the normal voice data plans available with a blackberry or treo.

2) For the new iPhone, in addition to running on the fast 3G network, AT&T knew they would fly off the shelves at $199, so they figured they could make more money (and recover the initial $200 subsidy) by bringing the iPhone plans to parity with other smartphones.


It really shouldn't be seen as "unfair", considering iPhone 3G customers pay exactly the same price as if they had bought a Treo, Blackberry, or any other smartphone, even 2G-only smartphones like all existing blackberry models. So in effect, they are getting an even better deal.

For everyone else with a 2G iphone, be glad that Apple worked to get you discount pricing in the first place.

we should be thankful that now AT&T increase data plan monthly fee?
well then apple should not falsely saying that
"half the price , twice as fast"...
it's half of the phone price, but more expensive to use it per month (even if you don't download much)
and more expensive over the must join "2 yr contract".....
just like all Apple vs PC commercials, apple ads are like evil politicians that give you one twisted version of reality and report it as facts.
It's like all fans are suckers that will take every lie they throw out... (may be that's the case)
I have not seen any other company that skillfully lie in your face and people are happy about it.