3G iPhone is here!

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

The much awaited 3G iPhone is finally here, well will be July 11th. The MSRP will be $199.00 leading a very attractive entry point to the consumer and corporate markets. Furthermore, this price will put the iPhone 2.0 software in the same playing field as other corporate devices such as the RIM Blackberry, Treos, Windows Mobile devices, etc etc.

Buyer beware, however. Though the iPhone has GPS, 3G connection, and a more open platform, there are a few things to consider. The monthly fees are going up. For data alone, you will pay $30 per month. No text messages are included. You can pay an additional $5 for 250 messages (previously included) or $10 for unlimited messages. This does not even include your VOICE packaging OR MobileMe which is an annual $99 subscription to use your iPhone with corporate email, calendars, etc. Blackberry does have a BES license as well, but it IS proven.

Up next, the gPhone...