matt770 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As an AT&T employee I can get a refurbished iPhone 3G 8GB for $49.99. The latest and greatest is the 3G-S. What is the main difference between these phones, anybody know? Want to make sure I'm not missing out on anything major or buying a POS. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As an AT&T employee I can get a refurbished iPhone 3G 8GB for $49.99. The latest and greatest is the 3G-S. What is the main difference between these phones, anybody know? Want to make sure I'm not missing out on anything major or buying a POS. TIA. Slightly faster processor and RAM in the 3GS, also the compass which rotates your map as you turn. Better camera with a focus, and video camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As an AT&T employee I can get a refurbished iPhone 3G 8GB for $49.99. The latest and greatest is the 3G-S. What is the main difference between these phones, anybody know? Want to make sure I'm not missing out on anything major or buying a POS. TIA. I'm sorry. I worked for BellSouth Cellular/Cingular/AT&T for 8 years a while back. Went downhill severely after the merger with SBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 3G is fine for me, I have had it for 6 months and not in a hurry to upgrade to the S. It is still a nice little phone and for that price I would jump all over it you still get all the software updates, so the only real advantage is speed(negligible), memory(I am not even close to using mine) and the camera/video - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 3GS faster, with video recording capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm sorry. I worked for BellSouth Cellular/Cingular/AT&T for 8 years a while back. Went downhill severely after the merger with SBC. I'm in business services and very little has changed since SBC took over. The intranet sites are snazzier and we have twice as many internal compliance trainings, that's about it. I've had to work on a few projects with wireless people and they seem stressed and overworked to the max. Very chaotic there from what I've heard. I'm definitely glad they are part of us since the iPhone phenomenon has taken over though...we're raking in the dough, even in this climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 3GS faster, with video recording capability. I think there is an echo in here................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think there is an echo in here................................ echo in here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks guys, I'm going to jump on this deal. If the phone sucks I will find you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Better camera with a focus, and video camera.So it took 3 generations of phones before they figured that people might want to focus or record video? Amazing... Now only if people could send those MMS messages. Edited August 27, 2009 by cdrudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 So it took 3 generations of phones before they figured that people might want to focus or record video? Amazing... Now only if people could send those MMS messages. yeah, clearly the phone is a total flop for them. look at the millions of unsatisfied users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 yeah, clearly the phone is a total flop for them. look at the millions of unsatisfied users. give him a break he is from Ft. Wayne talk about a dead zone, no 3G coverage allowed there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I just got a 16G 3Gs and it's the coolest thing I have ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 give him a break he is from Ft. Wayne talk about a dead zone, no 3G coverage allowed there Hey, T-Mobile has us slated for 3Q this year. They got another month to live up to their promise. And I believe AT&T has 3G in the area. But at least my G1 has been able to both focus and send MMS since I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 This thing is amazing. What a deal for $50!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Nobody mentioned voice command? We were at the store looking at both and I could give two poops about the video recorder but I liked the thought of being able to tell my phone to call someone and have it do so seemed nice, like in the car, for instance. I walked out thinking that would be the one reason why I would spend the extra jack for the 3Gs 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 give him a break he is from Ft. Wayne Don't knock it 'til you tried it. That's my stompin' grounds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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