We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Do I buy an I-Phone now or wait for the new one??

Darren36
Darren36 Posts: 6 Forumite
in Mobiles
My contract comes to an end next month and I am contemplating buying a new phone. Question is do I jump in now and get the 3GS or do I wait for the I-Phone 4 that is rumoured to come out in the summer (when every I-phone user is tied to a contract)? I so want an I-phone but not sure if I can wait !! Help!!

Comments

  • gjchester
    gjchester Posts: 5,741 Forumite
    Darren36 wrote: »
    My contract comes to an end next month and I am contemplating buying a new phone. Question is do I jump in now and get the 3GS or do I wait for the I-Phone 4 that is rumoured to come out in the summer (when every I-phone user is tied to a contract)? I so want an I-phone but not sure if I can wait !! Help!!

    Apple do not tend to discount hardware to get rid of it, it just gets recalled., you'll find that the 3G will vanish, the 3GS will come down to the level the 3GS is now.

    The 4G will probably be launched in Jule / July at the developers conference, it will probably be in peoples mits towards the middle of the 3rd quarter, and will be the premium product.


    Question is knowing that, and it will only likely be free on a 24month £45 or more contract, (jsut like the current 3gs) how much do you want to wait and see vs get something now. Only you can answer that.
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Personally I'm waiting for the new one (for the few months it'll be).
    I'll be getting it on payg as the contract prices are going to through the roof, I'd have thought. . .
  • matmcgregor
    matmcgregor Posts: 69 Forumite
    Yeah i can't decide, as my contract finishes next week.

    Think i'm just gonna takethe plunge and get one now, try and get £30 a month 16gb refurb, 500min 600texts and in 18months time get a 4g as doubt they'll give me a 12month contract?
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    In 18 months the 5g will be out !!! It's impossible to keep up. . .
  • brookerbabyisababy
    brookerbabyisababy Posts: 375 Forumite
    gonna wait myself as well.
  • s4lvatore
    s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
    4g? Whats in a name? There is no 4g phone network available so it isnt gonna be any quicker.
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    s4lvatore wrote: »
    4g? Whats in a name? There is no 4g phone network available so it isnt gonna be any quicker.


    That's 4G as in generation 4 rather than network 4g.
  • s4lvatore
    s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
    Jon_01 wrote: »
    That's 4G as in generation 4 rather than network 4g.


    But their 3g weren't their 3rd gen phone.

    All the same feel a bit dumb now
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.3K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture