iPhone 3G questions - Page 7

innerSpaceman · 01-23-2009, 05:06 PM

ok, it's been long enuf. I always like to be a late adapter, but it seems I am in a dead-heat with some homeless man to become the last smartphone user in L.A.

It's not like I need anything but a phone, but I'm embarrassed to use my lowly cell phone in public anymore. Sheesh.

Ok, so I hear the iPhone is great ... except as a phone.

True? Not? Any other recommendations for the tiny portable web computers ... that happens to also be a really good telephone?

bewitched · 01-23-2009, 05:46 PM

I believe I have settled on the Nokia N78. I'm a big Nokia fan and I'm just going to buy it outright. The little Nokia phone I'm using now (since my Razr broke) is sloooooow and no frills...if I go with ATT, I'd want the iPhone and then I'd have to wait until July. I'd rather have a Nokia anyway.

Andrew · 01-23-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

I believe I have settled on the Nokia N78. I'm a big Nokia fan and I'm just going to buy it outright. The little Nokia phone I'm using now (since my Razr broke) is sloooooow and no frills...if I go with ATT, I'd want the iPhone and then I'd have to wait until July. I'd rather have a Nokia anyway.

I hope you enjoy it! (Especially the Ovi stuff...)

innerSpaceman · 01-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Wow, too pricey for something that ugly.

On the other hand, the iPhone doesn't even have voice-dialing? WTF. Kinda confirms the Phone part is an afterthought.

Might go with a Blackberry, but too many models to sort thru. Bah.

Not Afraid · 01-23-2009, 07:19 PM

There are all sorts of apps for the iPhone - one that enables voice dialing. Oh, and iGoogle does voice search. I love my iPhone. Just don't drop it.

Gemini Cricket · 01-23-2009, 07:19 PM

Anyone who is anyone has an iPhone.
iSm's cell phone is so old it has a dial.

innerSpaceman · 01-23-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I love my iPhone. Just don't drop it.

Yeah, one of the many reasons I may be leaving cellphonedom behind at last is because I dropped it today and it's kinda messed up.

I don't drop it often, but it eventually happens. Ugh, how big will an iPhone be if I keep it in a protective bubble??

bewitched · 01-24-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Wow, too pricey for something that ugly.

Yeah, Nokias aren't known for being visually dazzling.

bewitched · 01-24-2009, 04:52 PM

Oh, regarding the price...I believe that when you buy a phone separately (this one isn't available through ATT) and not part of a 2 year contract you don't have to buy ATT's mandatory PDA data plan for $30-- you can just use their regular data plan at $15. it's not much, but over 2 years it (in effect) takes $360 off of the price of the phone (as compared to the iPhone).

BTW, if you look around you can find this phone in the $350 range. A seller on Amazon has it for $359 w/a 1 year warranty.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	ok, it's been long enuf. I always like to be a late adapter, but it seems I am in a dead-heat with some homeless man to become the last smartphone user in L.A. It's not like I need anything but a phone, but I'm embarrassed to use my lowly cell phone in public anymore. Sheesh. Ok, so I hear the iPhone is great ... except as a phone. True? Not? Any other recommendations for the tiny portable web computers ... that happens to also be a really good telephone?
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	I believe I have settled on the Nokia N78. I'm a big Nokia fan and I'm just going to buy it outright. The little Nokia phone I'm using now (since my Razr broke) is sloooooow and no frills...if I go with ATT, I'd want the iPhone and then I'd have to wait until July. I'd rather have a Nokia anyway. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Wow, too pricey for something that ugly. On the other hand, the iPhone doesn't even have voice-dialing? WTF. Kinda confirms the Phone part is an afterthought. Might go with a Blackberry, but too many models to sort thru. Bah.
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01-23-2009, 07:19 PM	#65
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	There are all sorts of apps for the iPhone - one that enables voice dialing. Oh, and iGoogle does voice search. I love my iPhone. Just don't drop it.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Anyone who is anyone has an iPhone. iSm's cell phone is so old it has a dial.
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01-24-2009, 04:52 PM	#69
bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Oh, regarding the price...I believe that when you buy a phone separately (this one isn't available through ATT) and not part of a 2 year contract you don't have to buy ATT's mandatory PDA data plan for $30-- you can just use their regular data plan at $15. it's not much, but over 2 years it (in effect) takes $360 off of the price of the phone (as compared to the iPhone). BTW, if you look around you can find this phone in the $350 range. A seller on Amazon has it for $359 w/a 1 year warranty. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t. Last edited by bewitched : 01-24-2009 at 05:00 PM.
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