3G speed in Aus on the Optus network is currently at 1.5mbps this is a old DSL type speed.

Work is currently being done on the network to make these speeds faster but it is a lot better the GPRS speed on 2.5 and 2G at best they were 56k.

Doug – The issue with the headphone jack was that it was recessed into the case of the iPhone so your standard headphones wouldn’t fit which annoyed a lot of people obviously who were want to plug anything but the standard iPhone headphones.
3G speed is apparently close to WiFi speeds however there is always the issue of reception and being in an area that is able to deliver full speed but it is definitely a step in the right direction equipping the iPhone with the fastest and most used form of data connection.
3rd Party support will be massive and expect to see a mountain of cool applications coming in the very near future. I’d love to create one myself but I need an idea first…!

Even I’m getting sucked up into the hype machine that is Apple & am getting a little excited about the new iphone.

The 3G capability is obviously going to make a big difference but I’ve heard that it will be ~2X the speed (still better than dial up).

Having the GPS on your phone is a cool concept (Where’s the nearest Kebab store?)

I had a couple of questions though. Why has everyone mentioned the flush headphone jack? What was up with the last one, i.e, who cares if it sticks out a bit? Actually I think I answered my own question, fanatical Apple fans, thats who. Also I think the plastic backing looks kinda cheap but it’s nice that people now have an option with black or white colors.

Any idea what 3rd party apps will it support? It would be nice to have open office or something like that, but unless they bring out a mini-keyboard attachment it would be a real bitch to type anything.

Obviously the price is the major factor for the new iphone & I think we might get screwed on that front. Even though Apple have dropped some of the fees they charge the carriers, I think it’s going to come down to the price Optus & Vodaphone will be charging as part of their bundles. While the price should be roughly comparative with the US (our exchange rates are pretty even), my guestimate is that we’ll be paying about AU$300-350 for a 2 year contract.

Anyway that’s my two pennies worth (I’ve almost written enough for a post myself).

I know you’ve already put your down payment for one of these bad boys so I guess i’ll be drooling over it when you eventually get it.

You going to get a mobile Me account?