I'm going from 1st Gen. to 3G....any advice?

[Jeffwo]

I'm going from 1st Gen. to 3G....any advice?

I am giving my old 2G iPhone to my daughter for Christmas and am going to get a new 3G for myself.

Is there anything I need to know before I make the switch?

Thanks in advance,
Jeff

[AKA_Ben]

If you're jailbroken I'd save you files manually and put them on your 3G later. Don't restore from backup is what I've always been told!

[ceelo2008]

I cant think of anything. Are you going to get the 8 or 16gb? Enjoy the 3g its awesome

[Chefanim]

Read the hardware comparison review by One1 before you give away your 2G.

[Jeffwo]

If you're jailbroken I'd save you files manually and put them on your 3G later. Don't restore from backup is what I've always been told!

Yeah, I should have said to begin with, my 2G is Unlocked,Jailbroken, etc.(was never under contract to ATT but contract is up)

I will have to sign a new 2 year contract for the 3G...guess there is no way around that, huh?

How do I "save my files manually" to put on the 3G?

[JackSchitt]

your gonna love the 3G. i have the 16gb black model with a griffin elan form case. the data is so much faster. bill costs a little more a month, but well worth it. enjoy it.

[Jeffwo]

Read the hardware comparison review by One1 before you give away your 2G.

Thanks for the heads up.

I will hafta keep the 3G in a good silicone case, I guess. Seeing as how the 3Gs aren't nearly as well built.

Is there no factory warranty on 3Gs?

I will get the 2G one back in a few months I suspect. My daughter never keeps a phone over a few months anyway. She has had the Blackberrys and now has a Tilt. She will want the next,greatest thing that comes along, then I will get my old 2G back. It will be kept in the family...LOL.

Jeff


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[Poseidon79]

Yes you will have to sign a new 2 year contract when you buy the 3G phone. The warranty is 1 year as with any other Apple product unless you buy the 2 year Apple Care plan. The draw backs to the 3G: battery life is about 30% less.. the screen has a dull yellow tint to it... and the overall construction is just cheap compared to the sturdy aluminum first generation.