iPhone 3G is enough (with iOS 4.1 that is)

As I mentioned in my post regarding the iPhone 4 shortly after its release, my plan was to practice what I preached, avoid upgrading, and remain satisfied with my iPhone 3G. The fact was, no single feature of the iPhone 4, as compelling as they were, was strong enough to justify the immediate upgrade. The 3G was doing all that I needed it to and, since the purchase of the iPad, I found that I was using it less than before. It was good enough for the foreseeable future.

That choice was going just fine until I upgraded to iOS 4. Like many other iPhone 3G users, it really impacted the speed and responsiveness of the device for the worse. It rendered the phone all but unusable. In short order, some tricks for making it slightly better were found and published. That said, even those offered only minor improvement. I dreaded any time I needed to do almost anything on my 3G. At best, it was a lesson in patience. At worst, a waste of my time.

Well, I’m happy to report that, as rumored, today’s iPhone iOS 4.1 release has returned the snappy performance my 3G enjoyed before the upgrade. Applications once again launch and are usable in short order, multi-touch responsive, and confidence restored. The iPhone 3G is, once again, enough.

Note to Princess Bethany: This is not to say that I would refuse an iPhone 4 should you decide it would make the perfect gift for a certain upcoming occasion. Just saying.