First off, the data plan is $10 more a month, meaning an extra $240 you'll pay over the life of the 2-year contract. I've also heard rumors that the text messaging bundle will no longer be included. If that's true, expect an extra $5 a month for 200 messages (which BTW isn't enough for most people nowadays).

Then you have the new in-store activation requirement, which basically kills any possibility for non-AT&T users in the U.S. to purchase the phone and unlock it for use on a different network (e.g. people like me). So for me, I'd have to switch carriers and pay approximately 50% more on my phone bill every month -- just so I can use the Jesus2 Phone.

Personally, if I could walk out of the Apple store with an unactivated 3G iPhone for $400, I would probably do it. But considering that isn't the case, and considering all the hidden/extra costs, I'm not sure if I'll bite. Too bad, because I was a big fan of the 1st generation iPhone -- until I dropped it. Grr...