For those who swore they’d wait to buy an iPhone until after they became more affordable… well, you’re going to have to dream up another excuse not to get one. Apple czar Steve Jobs introduced the new iPhone 3G today, and starting July 11, it’s gonna sell for $199.

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That’s the 8 gigabyte model, with the 16 gigabyte version going for $299. The new iPhone also comes with faster internet, an (even) sleeker look, and GPS. Unfortunately, AT&T will remain the exclusive carrier, and they plan to jack up the price for their cheapest plan by ten bucks.

Here’s Job’s speech with plenty of pictures!

So that means I can sell my first generation to one of you guys for $400, and then buy two of the 3Gs… right?

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

6 replies on “New iPhone Selling for $199… WTF?!?”

  2. As opposed to those other large wireless companies known for all their good deeds, cheap rates and reliable service? Get over it, they’re all the same. I might have to get one now.

  4. Eh, they’re just trying to sell as much of this crap as possible before the news comes out that continued exposure to RF radiation really does cause brain cancer.

  6. + GPS
    + Exchange e-mail capability
    + gmail
    + youtube video viewer
    + camera
    + hold 20 gigs of data in the cloud
    etc etc etc. all smaller than any laptop and fits in a pocket. For those of us that do all this stuff with different devices anyway, it’s well worth it. My smartphone MAKES me money.

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