Hi Miranda, The 16 Gb version of the new iPhone will most likely cost the same as the 16 Gb version of the iPhone 4S which means $199. The iPhone 3GS will finally be dropped completely and the new "free" phone with contract will be the 8 Gb version of the iPhone 4 and I believe an 8 Gb version of the i{Phone 4S will be available for $99. Then the iPhone 5 or whatever it will be called is $199 for 16 Gb, $299 for 32 Gb and $399 for 64 Gb.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Miranda B. Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 9:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone news Hi, As someone who has an 8GB iPhone 3GS and who plans to upgrade when the option on my contract is available soon, I'm personally frustrated that I'll probably end up needing to pay between $100-$200 just to get more memory essentially. I do realize that the newer phones have many newer and greater features, and this is great. But, it seems silly to me to upgrade to a newer phone that will have the same amount of room as my 3GS, when my only issue right now with my 3GS is my lack of storage space. The problem for me is compounded by the fact that both my husband and I plan to upgrade, so whatever we pay is multiplied by two. Just my thoughts. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to bite the bullit. We're not planning to go any higher than 16GB at this point though, because we don't see ourselves needing more space than that. In Christ, Miranda -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 5:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPhone news Apple to retire iPhone 3GS with low-end 8GB iPhone 4S debuting at next week's iPhone 5 event By Raymond Wong | BGR News - Thu, Sep 6, 2012 We already know that next week's September 12th Apple (AAPL) event will bring the announcement of the iPhone 5, but rumor has it the 8GB iPhone 3GS will finally be retired. The Telegraph reports that sources close to retailers say Apple will replace the entry-level iPhone 3GS with the 8GB iPhone 4 and a new 8GB iPhone 4S to its lineup. Essentially, the 8GB iPhone 4 will be offered free on contract as the 3GS has been, and the 8GB iPhone 4S will become a new mid-point offering. Naturally, the new iPhone 5 will sit at the top of the totem pole and will come in capacities of 16GB , 32GB and 64GB. It can be argued that the 3GS has been a boon in emerging markets, especially because Apple will continue to support it in iOS 6, but we think it's time to let the three-year-old device go. After all, it is the only iPhone that still doesn't support Retina display apps. [Via MacRumors -- Sent from my Windows laptop. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.