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haha ^.

CDT, I feel ya. I still got my contract though, so I aint going anywhere..
 
They trick you with the massive signing bonus...ah well
 
the new iPhone price makes it look even better, but I don't think I want to sign a 2 year contract, pay $400 for the phone up front, and then pay $50 a month for like 450 minutes. Thats kinda gay.

Hey Infante, which plan do you have for the iPhone, and is it enough?
 
Thats all you need it that plan. 450 anytime minutes, I believe 200 text (maybe more) free nights/weekends and rollover.

Rollover is the thing that got me hooked on cingular.
 
Apple just announced the iPod Touch! Now we're talking, but what does this mean for the iPhone?

The main reason I was holding off on the iPhone was price. Now I'm an avid Apple fan, but first and foremost, I like to spend my money wisely. Despite a few gripes regarding the touch keypad, most of the reviews I've read about the iPhone are decent, nothing but praise. But again, price was definitely an obstacle for most, especially if they had to switch phone carriers. Somehow, opening your checkbook to pay early termination fees, $60 and up for an unlimited data plan, and over $500 for the device itself just hurt too much.

Today, I finally did it. I bought an iPhone.

Yes, I know I said I'd wait for the next generation, but I just couldn't resist the $200 price drop. Anyway, I'm taking my chances, because this may be the only chance at nabbing the-soon-to-be-obsolete 4GB model for under $300 (it's OK, I'm not proud). Now why would I buy an iPhone, when I could've waited for the $299 8GB iPod Touch, you ask? Here's my logic:

No Phone: The new iPod Touch may have more storage, but it doesn't have a phone. This means you still have to carry two devices: a phone and the iPod Touch. I don't know about you, but I'm not one to carry an iPod everywhere I go. That's why I say no thanks to the iPod Touch. I'll just stick to an iPhone and eliminate all the excess baggage.

No Camera: The 2-megapixel camera is gone.

No Bluetooth or EDGE: This means no bluetooth headphones, headset, or access to the Internet when you can't find a hotspot. Bummer.

Wi-Fi: Woohoo, it has Wi-Fi — but what's the use of having Wi-Fi if you can't always access a hotspot outside the house? Once you walk out the door, the only place you have free access to the Internet is at Starbucks to buy music.

Storage: Why, oh why on earth would you pay $299 for an 8GB iPod or $399 for 16GB? OK, so it's flash-based, has a multi-touch interface, a beautiful 3.5-inch display, and Wi-Fi capabilities, but the price just seems outrageous when the 160GB metal iPod Classic is only $349. Makes me wanna weep.

No New Features: The iPod Touch is just an iPhone without a phone. And why didn't they add new colors, FM radio, an expansion slot, or a microphone to give it VoIP capabilities? Even the Sony Mylo and Zune have some of these features. Why make it look and act like a PDA, yet leave out important things like a microphone.

The good news is we now have options. Options are great when you don't have to to decide between carriers, or find ways to unlock the iPhone without it blowing up in your face. The iPod Touch has great features, but doesn't compare to the iPhone. Now that the iPhone is cheaper, why not go for the one with the most features at the expense of storage? Besides, I already have plenty of storage for music on my four other iPods.
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http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/18066
 
The price drop makes me almost want to pull the trigger on the phone. I don't want to rush it though since I believe and heard there will be an updated model with better quality battery and other improvements.
 
Nicky Mac said:
He has the $59.99 plan.
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Thats even worse. 10 more dollars? C'mon.

At $60 a month you get 450 min, which is not enough for me almost every month. You get 200 txt messages? I am on the 1000 plan with T-Mobile because I kept going over the 400 plan. C'mon. The only attractive feature is the unlimited data plan.
 
I honestly don't even know my plan. I use my cell for my primary phone and I don't think i have ever gone over. My bill is never outrageous.
 
Thats even worse. 10 more dollars? C'mon.

At $60 a month you get 450 min, which is not enough for me almost every month. You get 200 txt messages? I am on the 1000 plan with T-Mobile because I kept going over the 400 plan. C'mon. The only attractive feature is the unlimited data plan.
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Then don't get it then. :chuckles:
 
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs apologized and offered $100 credits Thursday to customers who shelled out $599 for the most advanced model of the iPhone this summer, only to have the company unexpectedly slash the price $200 in a push to boost holiday sales.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20624042/

So Inf, Pip, looks like you guys will be able to get some more I-Stuff.:thumbup:
 
I wish I can use it to pay my ibills.
 
Apple offers $100 credit to iPhone early buyers

Responding to widespread anger from early purchasers of the iPhone over $200 price cuts announced yesterday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs today published an open letter offering a $100 Apple Store credit to any customer who purchased an iPhone at its original $499 or $599 price points, and is not already receiving a rebate or other compensation from the company. Jobs simultaneously explained the company’s reasons for the price cut, apologized, and acknowledged its need to “do the right thing for our valued iPhone customers.”

“There is always change and improvement, and there is always someone who bought a product before a particular cutoff date and misses the new price or the new operating system or the new whatever,” explained Jobs. “This is life in the technology lane.”

“[E]ven though we are making the right decision to lower the price of iPhone,” Jobs continued, “and even though the technology road is bumpy, we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. Our early customers trusted us, and we must live up to that trust with our actions in moments like these.”

According to Jobs, details of the $100 credit “are still being worked out and will be posted on Apple’s website next week.” The credit will be available through Apple retail or online locations.
 
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