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[SaberSerene]

This goes for Apple employees. Most I've noticed have the 2G. Why is this?

[Jeremy Sikora]

I've found it to be opposite actually. The sales numbers also back that up as well with iPhone 3G selling much better. People who I have seen with a 2G always seem to be unlocked on other carriers such as T-Mobile. I personally know of few people who use them on T-Mobile including my girlfriend. Or another reason they don't upgrade is that GPS and 3G are not that important. For me those are key features to a phone and are must haves.

[llofte]

I've seen a lot more iPhone 3G's than 2G. When I had the original iPhone I felt extra cool because very few people seemed to have one Now everywhere I go there are iPhone 3Gs. Apple stopped selling the 2G after the 3G was released so it's not like people are choosing to purchase 2G's instead of 3G's. I think you just happen to see a lot of the originals floating around. I seem them very rarely.

[SaberSerene]

hm plus. people are waiting for better software updates. I've been listening to Phone Different Podcasts.

[SaberSerene]

Originally Posted by llofte

I've seen a lot more iPhone 3G's than 2G. When I had the original iPhone I felt extra cool because very few people seemed to have one Now everywhere I go there are iPhone 3Gs. Apple stopped selling the 2G after the 3G was released so it's not like people are choosing to purchase 2G's instead of 3G's. I think you just happen to see a lot of the originals floating around. I seem them very rarely.

This is true and I think it matters what area you are in as well. AT&T isn't good everywhere and it sucks for these power failures we've been having.

[zukir02]

I like the form of the 3G better than the 2G.

[SaberSerene]

oh I do too hah I was just saying.

[Dooks88]

The reason most apple employees have the 2g is because they all got one for free when the iPhone came out.

[Rene Ritchie]

Yep, all US Apple Store employees got free iPhone 2Gs. A lot of Americans bought iPhone 2Gs as well, and may not have felt 3G was a needed upgrade.

Also, people who unlocked -- until recently -- had to stay with the 2G.

*Lot's* of iPhone 2Gs at Macworld this year.

[Jeremy Sikora]

Originally Posted by Rene Ritchie

Yep, all US Apple Store employees got free iPhone 2Gs. A lot of Americans bought iPhone 2Gs as well, and may not have felt 3G was a needed upgrade.

Also, people who unlocked -- until recently -- had to stay with the 2G.

*Lot's* of iPhone 2Gs at Macworld this year.

Even now it makes more sense to get a 2G to unlock simply because you won't get to use 3G anyways on Tmobile. (At least here in the US)