Article 10: June 21

Well we have all heard about the upcoming new iPhone 3G S, it has finally arrived. However the new 3rd generation iPhone did not have as big of a crowd. It was definitely different from when the 1st and 2nd generation iPhone came out; Friday's lines outside stores across the country were reportedly 100- to 200-people deep in some places, falling short of the lines that sometimes stretched for blocks in 2007 and 2008. Apple and AT&T offered a more options for purchasing the 3G S this year, which helped to prevent chaos, such as preordering and reservations for in-store pickup. Also there wasn’t as big of a turnout for the new generation because some people are not yet eligible for an upgrade (Ogg 1).

There was also some confusion about the price of the 3G S. It was said that the new iPhone would only be $199. However Jay Bain, San Francisco-based digital marketing manager purchased his third iPhone in three years Friday morning and expected to pay $299 for a 32GB iPhone 3G S. Instead, he ended up laying down $499 for it and said "I guess I didn't read the fine print." The absence of frenzy for the new generation does raise question for Apple; however, they know that the new 4G that is coming out next year will still appeal to the diehard Apple fans (Apple iPhone 1).

So what’s different about the 3G S? It looks the same but offers more speed, more memory, more battery life and a better video and camera. Apple also has new competition with Plam Pre and other smart phones, so it’s very important that Apple keeps coming out with big and better things for the iPhone.

Nevertheless it comes down to our society having competition and companies appealing to our society. Technology is just another way of competition, which I think is good. Competition always makes people and companies strive for bigger and better and that is why Apple keeps coming out with newer iPhones.

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article used : Ogg, Erica. Smaller crowds line up for iPhone 3G S on first day. 19` June 2009. 21 June 2009 . http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10268965-37.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1

Apple iPhone 3G S Is Better Model -- Or Just Get OS 3.0. 19 June 2009. 21 June 2009 . http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124525573550923759.html