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I installed 4.0 a few days ago on my 3G and only notable difference is the folders. I think to use multi-tasking I need to upgrade my phone to 3gs? Stinks if that's correct!

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Only devices with 256 MB of RAM support multitasking with 4.0, so the 3GS does, but the 3G does not.

Did you install 4.0 on a device you use regularly? If so, are there not many bugs hindering your usage? I've been thinking about doing this as well but Apple recommends against it.

It crashes a lot, but it's usable. Some apps don't work, since they explicitly look for version 3.X (Such as AirVideo)

Of course, no apps background properly currently, but it's useful for testing.

I'm using it on my primary iPhone, but I carry a backup phone in case I actually need to get stuff done ;)

THe app store gets a little wonky and one time the phone would not charge or power down the usual way. I had to hard reset it by going into settings - reset - reset network settings. Other then that no major issues.

I only have one iPhone, but I do have iTouch I use to test our app on.

Stinks?! Really? Apple have done a pretty good job of backporting features where it makes sense to do so.

Still stinks though if he can't get the full update.

It was stated that you need a 3GS for this.

He also can't double his ram with a software update.

All you need is RamDoubler!

http://macreviewzone.com/archive/hardcider/Reviews/RD9.shtml

Well Id like to upgrade to the 3gs and I do so for $200, but only way I can get a 3gs due to cellphone contract is pay $500 or more. Which is the cost of the iPad, which does not makes sense. Is Apple saying after 4 years of the iPhone in production the cost to manufacture both the iPhone & iPad are the same? Bullcrap AT&T/Apple!

I think Apple is too busy counting their billions of dollars from ATT subsidized iPhones. If they lower the consumer price then they have to lower the price that ATT pays them as well.

The iPhone costs what the market is willing to pay.

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