New iPhone: Mossberg Reviews Latest Model (VIDEO)

AllThingsD's resident gadget expert Walter Mossberg takes a look at the latest in Apple's ever-expanding iPhone product line, including its new operating system. In case you haven't heard, the iPhone's just $99 now.

Mossberg says the new iPhone is an improvement. But for current iPhone owners looking for who want access to newer features, there's another option:

"Current iPhone owners can get an improved product by merely sticking with their existing phones and upgrading to the feature-laden new operating system, which is free (it costs $10 for iPod Touch owners), rather than shelling out at least $199 for the new iPhone 3G S. And many new iPhone buyers can opt for the $99 3G model, which is not only cheaper, but also greatly improved by the new OS 3.0."

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Comments

[KarateKid]

Not allowing free upgrades, even if you agree to extend, is dumb on AT&T's part. So, I'll stick with the 3G. It's not different enough to make a change now. Besides, those who bought the 2 year warranty extension would be losing out. And that warranty comes in handy if the iPhone stops working, which mine did. Apple replaced it in 3 days with a brand new one.

Also, the 3.0 update is free, so there's not much incentive to switch.

[nomorefed]

Take back the trillions of $$$ given to the banks, who just sit on it and make it totally ineffective then start government incentive to create realistic industries that give employment and generate real productive income, some of which would hopefully be from exports.

Every other country, especially China and most of Europe have goverment incentives to protect it's industries. No matter what you call it it's a form of protectionism and its inevitable. We should stop being naive and take care of our own house. The only ones who win if we don't are the multinational corporations who don't care where they get their hand out.

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Every other country, especially China and most of Europe have goverment incentives to protect it's industries. No matter what you call it it's a form of protectionism and its inevitable. We should stop being naive and take care of our own house. The only ones who win if we don't are the multinational corporations who don't care where they get their hand out.

[KarateKid]

How many times must we be subjected to this garbage rant?

[RocketSurgery]

The best things about the iPhone are the apps. The phone is horrible ... I'm sick of the echos and always hearing my own voice when I'm talking to someone else, and AT&T service has the worst coverage of anyone. I think it will be worth the money to buy out the AT&T contract, so I can switch services.

[frantaylor]

Why not just get an iPod touch? It's an iPhone without the phone. It still runs the apps.

[Perry Clease]

"In case you haven't heard, the iPhone's just $99 now.

That $99 is for the iPhone 3G and only until the inventory is sold. The new iPhone 3G S will cost $199 for the 16 GB model or $299 for the 32 GB model

[hopefull2008]

Where do they publish the minimum amount of money you have to spend to own and have active an IPhone in the USA ,lets say ,for a 2 year period. It does not seem to jump off the page anywhere. I guess that's part of the charm.

[KarateKid]

mobile.att.com You have to get a username/password, then it tells you by your phone number if you qualify.

[fcsakes]

And all you have to do is sign a contract with AT&T, the company that so obsequiously handed over all private citizen phone records to the bush crime family and then paid umpteen millions to keep from being prosecuted for it. Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to sign up to give them more money.

[Kalel]

The IPhone looks cool but I wouldn't trade my Blackberry Storm for one.

[DrPip]

I'm thinking about getting a Blackberry Storm? Is it a pretty good phone?

[KarateKid]

I have both, and during work hours, it's the Blackberry, but only because my company demands it. After hours and on the road, it's the iPhone. There is no comparison. The touch screen of the Storm sucks.

[taddles]

Huh, looks a lot like the "old" iphone.......

[Perry Clease]

Indeed, check out this video http://www.apple.com/iphone/gallery/ads/

[Helzapoppin]

Let other carriers offer it and maybe we'll talk.

[jalapeno]

Didn't AT&T spy on US citizens? What kind of marriage is this?

[Helzapoppin]

you asked that as if it only happened in the past. . . .

[omecka]

Who wants to sign up with AT&T? All my friends have t-mobile and I have $49.99 unlimited talk plan with $9.99 unlimited text --can AT&T match that? I don't think so. All AT&T does is charge people too much and offer a bad customer service. I wouldn't even entertain the idea of signing up with AT&T even if they have 30th Generation IPHONE.

[MissElaineous]

I will gladly buy one if they can sell an unlocked version.

[delta7777]

.
I will be the first in line for a well-designed cellphone
that allows you to make and receive clear telephone calls
and does absolutely nothing else.

fat chance of that ever happening.
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[hopefull2008]

Well, as long as people don't wake up to the fact that all this functionality is a commodity now, there will be lots of money to be made by the branded tech companies.

[thegiver]

Can he get someone with a camcorder ? A webcam to record a technology article at WSJ does not quite cut it.

[thegiver]

mossberg ! Phttt...