Cell phone

[bobquasit]

Our AT&T cell phone contract expired a while ago, so we can upgrade our phones and make some changes. I recently discovered that as a Blue Cross employee I get a 19% discount on AT&T cell service; we'll have to put our service in my name instead of Teri's, but that's no problem.

Here's the question: Should I get an iPhone? I'd get a Google Android phone if I could, but AT&T doesn't have a Google phone. I got a demo of sorts from a co-worker of the iPhone, and it looked pretty cool (even though I hate Macs). Anyone out there have an iPhone? Or can you recommend a better alternative?

Comments

[ckd]

I have an iPod touch, which I love; since I don't want to buy a phone that the carrier won't unlock at the end of the contract commitment, I haven't bought an iPhone. (It'd also mean moving to AT&T, which I'd rather not do for other reasons.)

[oldwolf.livejournal.com]

The question shouldn't be if you should get an iPhone or an Android.

The question should be "Do I wanna be paying a $300 a month service fee?".

I have a simple LG flip phone. It's basic and does everything I want it to without all the fancy nonsense and garbage wares that come with a lot of the easily breakable newer phones that are out there.

In short, save yourself the xpensive hassle & mess. Get a "trimodal" phone, if they're still out there, and don't worry about what The Smiths down the street have.

[bobquasit.livejournal.com]

Our current service fee is around $120 per month, and that includes three phones - mine, Teri's and her mother's (we're on the family plan). As I reckon it, if I get an iPhone the 19% discount will mean our monthly bill will be $121.50 instead. And I'd get unlimited web access, which I don't have now.

Given that Teri is pretty addicted to the phone and is starting to text more and more often, I don't think we'll be able to save much money by downgrading. We had a cheaper plan at first, but she went way over on minutes; that's why we upgraded our plan several years ago.

As for me, I have to admit that it would be awfully nice to have web access during my commute! :D

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

The iPhone has a very Apple-style interface, which personally I loathe. I'd suggest trying one, either from a friend or in a shop, before you decide. It's a bit like Marmite, you may love it, you may hate it. Most decent phones these days will do web access, it doesn't have to be an iPhone for that.

[klyfix.livejournal.com]

The horrid thought that comes to my mind is, If the iPhone is like Marmite what cell phone thingy is like Vegemite? :)

[31-3-17-71.livejournal.com]

Get a phone with GPS support, and get the game Zombie, Run!