TechCrunch points us to this wonderful YouTube vid on teh suck that is AT&T.  Given that GadgetMETER’s head honcho is now experiencing the Visual Voicemail hell, it seemed appropos to post this.

I’m back to teh suck.  I spent about 15 minutes on the phone this morning with a very nice AT&T rep (yes there actually are some) to try and figure out why I wasn’t upgrade eligible for a 3GS.  Basically, it seems that if you were a new-to-AT&T-customer who purchased an iPhone 3G with contract on the first day it was available (July 11th, 2008), then you are NOT eligible for the upgrade pricing.  This is based on my personal experience and your mileage may vary but the rep seemed to think that this should apply to anyone who was a new 2-year customer buying the 3G.  AT&T’s new policy seems to be targeted at original iPhone customers who upgraded to the 3G.  As far as the rep and I could figure, those are the only people who would have upgrade eligibility dates that were not in December or beyond.

So close.  And yet so far.  Damn you Death Star!

The latest incarnation of the JesusPhone’s inner workings has been released to the Intertubes.  Go forth and download and experience the awesome gooness that is the iPhone OS 3.0 update.  Of course, Apple’s servers are probably being hammered right now, but you can always hope you luck out.  After all, they’ve got a great track record of being able to scale (anyone remember the MobileMe launch or the iPhone 3G registration process?).

Well?  Why are you still here?!?!

What, like you were surprised by this?  Boy Genius Report got their hands on some hot news concerning the next generation of iPhone goodness.  Supposedly being announced in mid-June, the new iPhone is supposed to be faster, with intimations of higher Internet speed (HSDPA, anyone?), plus possible keyboard, video camera, autofocus, etc etc.  Apparently included will be the telepathic user interface as well as the ability to unfold from postage stamp size to 8.5×11 size as needed (kidding, kidding!).  Dammit, now my iPhone 3G is looking like the old busted.

Read the full details here.