iPhone 3.0 initial impressions

[Ostinato]

I think everyone gets it, it's free for the iPhone 3G and $10 for iPod touch, not too sure about original iPhones, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to get it.

Well as far as I have heard 2g aint getting it because it cant support mms and all this cause the hardware isn't up to date enough or something - which is really quite infuriating tbh.

[Jordan,]

2gs do get it but the stero bluetooth and mms wont work and the update free

[Ostinato]

2gs do get it but the stero bluetooth and mms wont work and the update free

Grr lol so its just mms and bluetooth that wont work?

[Frizzoo]

Yes, everything else than MMS and Stereo Bluetooth won't work on 1. gen iPhones.

[kk.]

well think about it, the ipod touch wouldnt get mms or bluetooth either so theyll just release a different update for 2g and 1g

[MrPinkPanther]

On the iPhone developers connection you have to select what version you want to download for (1st gen iPhone etc). In 2.0 there are various different versions for each device too.

[edgates]

well think about it, the ipod touch wouldnt get mms or bluetooth either so theyll just release a different update for 2g and 1g

I thought the touch 2nd gens were going to have bluetooth unlocked?

[kk.]

if they have bluetooth hardware in them then its possible, but they wont get mms

[Nick.]

I dont like the fact that as an iPod Touch first gen owner I will have to pay for it!!

Also I wont be able to necessarily use all of the features as the first gen doesn't same all the features as 2nd gen

Second generation iPod touch owners will have to purchase this update too - you speak as though you are in a minority of people who have to buy it.

You have to pay extortionate prices for Apple products in the first place, so to make people pay with older version is unfair.

When Microsoft comes out with Windows 7 - are you expecting it to be free? I hope not. It's the same in this case. It's a whole new version of the iPhone/iPod OS - much like when Windows 7 will come out, it will be a whole new version of Vista. The same goes for OS X 10.6 - you will have to pay. They are new versions of the operating systems with more features. I honestly don't mind paying £6 odd for a new version of an OS with loads of awesome new features.

I have the 2g iphone - I don't get the 3.0 update right? It's only for 3g peeps?

Yes, you get the update free however your version will lack the ability to send/receive MMS and use Stereo Bluetooth.

well think about it, the ipod touch wouldnt get mms or bluetooth either so theyll just release a different update for 2g and 1g

The second generation iPod is getting it's Bluetooth hardware unlocked.

[Implement]

Can't wait to get this on my 3G, that bluetooth, copy and paste and and MMS is going to be such an added bonus, it's going to make the iPhone 3G an all-round better phone, even though it was already awsome anyway!