iPhone pros and cons and data costs of plans

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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited July 2009
    vlam wrote: »
    Tethering is not supported by the IPhone unless you jailbreak and install 3rd party software.

    Does jailbreaking void the warranty or not, or is that issue still in the courts?
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  • conceyted
    conceyted Posts: 17
    edited July 2009
    I avoided Iphone all together and went with the Palm Pre. Although it is slightly buggy, it gets updates often and it is a great phone. Sprint is much better than AT&T, too.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    My Wife does around 17,000 texts a month, my Sister-in-Law who is 17 and we pay for her Iphone 3GS does like 38,000 texts a month and I am not kidding.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    i don't even send that many texts in a year. :confused: :eek:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,187
    edited July 2009
    the iphone is a wonder and a great pocket tool. I use mine everyday at work or at home. It's a ok camera no zoom feature on the original model. I don't really care for that. but the quality for a phone is better then most. ATT at a service provider I don't think is as good as Verizon. So once in a while I wll not have coverage where Verizon does.

    I can get online anywhere and jump on WiFi networks which is a blessing when you need to find out something quick. The actual Internet is very very nice to have instead of a meda data type cell phone oaky doaky version.

    The Apps are unreal. There are so many to choose from. You can get caught up in all the apps which most are a time waster. I have 5 pages of apps and don't use half of them. When I'm bored It's a play toy.

    Time management is a huge part of the iphone. Contacts , calendar , notes , personal voice messaging(new with the new software) is a excellent tool. I use those features all the time. It's great to record something you have to remember. I forget **** all the time.

    It's a bit more expensive month to month is you have not realized from the above posts but it's worth it if you use it. O and as a cell phone it's ok, It's not the best but it's clear and responsive. It's pretty comfortable to use with it's shape. I don't like the face juice that gets on the screen if your hot sweaty and have to make/take a call.

    I would not want any other phone. I love my iphone and I'm planning upgrading to the new 3gs once they are available. They are all sold out around here and I check from time to time. Once the craze dies down, I'll get my new one. Untill then I will love using my original iphone.

    O I forgot it's also a really nice Ipod with video out. I use it at customers house with Ipod docks/controllers. Its really cool to see my customers faces light up with I whip it out and use it for all kinds of things.

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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    just saw this

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/168265/apple_still_mute_to_iphone_complaints.html

    The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there's a serious SMS vulnerability.
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited July 2009
    Does jailbreaking void the warranty or not, or is that issue still in the courts

    You can jailbreak an Iphone and put everything back to it's original setting doing a restore or in most cases, when the next version of software comes out. That's one of the big drawback of the Iphone (it's so much software driven, it's like having another PC).

    Don't pay for jailbraking, there are free softwares out there, PM me if you have any questions. I used the Iphone for a long time without using the ATT plan until they decided to support MS Exchange.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited July 2009
    vlam wrote: »
    Tethering is not supported by the IPhone unless you jailbreak and install 3rd party software. I use PdaNet and it works well both wirelessly and via USB connect. The software is not free ($30) but you can use it as a trial for a limited time.

    Where did you find that software? In Cydia?
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  • jeremie
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    edited July 2009
    conceyted wrote: »
    I avoided Iphone all together and went with the Palm Pre. Although it is slightly buggy, it gets updates often and it is a great phone. Sprint is much better than AT&T, too.

    I agree, two palm pre's, 1500 min, unlimited text and data 97 bucks... cant beat that. was going to get an iphone but when everything was said and done it was 180 a month, no brainer here.
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited July 2009
    Where did you find that software? In Cydia?

    Yes. Search for PdaNet or you can look at the info here. http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php


    You need to install the desktop application if you use the USB connnection. For Wireless tethering, just set up an Ad Hoc wireless on your computer.

    It states that it doesn't support the latest 3.0 software but I use it on my 2G with Apple 3.0 software without any problem.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2009
    conceyted wrote: »
    I avoided Iphone all together and went with the Palm Pre. Although it is slightly buggy, it gets updates often and it is a great phone. Sprint is much better than AT&T, too.

    That is, until you have to call customer service.

    Sprint has the best service in town, but the worst customer service that I have ever experienced.

    AT&T isn't great, but they sure don't go out of their way to beat up a customer like Sprint does.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2009
    this is the new one thats better than Pdanet. Faster and dont have to have tethering enabled from a custom ipcc. 10day free trial and only 9.99. Just doesnt support the Iphone 2G

    http://www.rockyourphone.com/index.php/mywi.html


    Enjoy

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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2009
    Pauly wrote: »
    this is the new one thats better than Pdanet. Faster and dont have to have tethering enabled from a custom ipcc. 10day free trial and only 9.99. Just doesnt support the Iphone 2G

    http://www.rockyourphone.com/index.php/mywi.html


    Enjoy

    Pauly

    Don't know why you'd want to tether a 2G iphone. EDGE is ridiculously slow!
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Don't know why you'd want to tether a 2G iphone. EDGE is ridiculously slow!

    Prob why its not supported.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Well, you guys are paying 40 for the phone, and so am I. The extra 30+ is for the data, which is something you obviously don't need or use, but I do. But I'm not paying more for the PHONE service, I'm paying more for teh everything else service that you do not have (or want, which is fine).

    What exactly is "for the data"? I don't have a texting phone - if someone sends me a text message, I don't get it. Which has happened in the past before.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited July 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    What exactly is "for the data"? I don't have a texting phone - if someone sends me a text message, I don't get it. Which has happened in the past before.

    It's a SmartPhone, not a regular cell phone, data connection is essential to use it to its fullest. I worked for Nokia for 10 years so I always had the latest and greatest cell phone toys in the market, now I'm using a very basic phone, one that doesn't even have BT. The only application that I really would want in a phone is a (A)-GPS functionality, but many use SmartPhones as a replacement for a laptop.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    What exactly is "for the data"? I don't have a texting phone - if someone sends me a text message, I don't get it. Which has happened in the past before.

    Data, as in... internet connectivity. Text messages are different, hence my listing them separately. Smartphones have browsers, as well as various programs that can connect to the internet for IM, email, music, video, etc. All of that goes over a data connection (in the case of the iPhone, a 3G data connection, or WiFi if available).
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  • spwuinmk67
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    edited July 2009
    vlam wrote: »
    Yes. Search for PdaNet or you can look at the info here. http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php


    You need to install the desktop application if you use the USB connnection. For Wireless tethering, just set up an Ad Hoc wireless on your computer.

    It states that it doesn't support the latest 3.0 software but I use it on my 2G with Apple 3.0 software without any problem.

    I found it this afternoon while playin around. But a friend of mine gave me something else that he said is better. Go to this address on your phone and it'll install it. It should be under your general settings.

    http://tinyurl.com/lupakw%29
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2009
    well as an iPhone user i get to play damn near any NES, SNES, Gameboy, Genesis etc.. Game on my phone. :D:eek::p

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2009
    What program is that Pauly? Is that a Jailbreak app or something in the app store?
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2009
    Yeah Jailbreak. Cydia Apps
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