Recently, some of overheard comments from me that suggest that I may be considering buying the iPhone 3G. This is true, I am considering such a purchase. What is not true is that this represents some sort of “flip-flop” on my part.

Any purchaser of technology would be remiss if they did not consider the situation on the ground when making purchasing decisions. You can’t just make a bold statement and stick to it just for the sake of sticking to it if new information suggests you should do otherwise.

Here’s the new information. In addition to the higher data speed and GPS that the iPhone 3G offers, several respected reviewers have noted improved sound quality (both incoming and outgoing) for calls. In addition, the original iPhone would block incoming calls during data downloads and send them to voice mail. Not so with the iPhone 3G.

These are not, my friends, reason enough to rush judgement. Thus, I plan a fact-finding mission to the Apple Store in the near future. As always, I will report back my findings right here.