ATT is the main reason I've not gotten an iPhone. I'm not willing to put up with all the bs from ATT. As soon as they are available on any carrier I will be getting one.
John On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Ed Wiser <[email protected]> wrote: > Like Marta said you have pay for the 3G connection. Well worth the cost I > Hope that next year other carriers can carry the iPhone so there is some > competition on pricing. Your option now would me an iPod Touch. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 24, 2009, at 8:18 AM, "Louisville Computer Society (MUG)" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > So I found out One can not buy a iPhone without taking Internet services @ >> $30 a month! >> >> >> On 6/23/09 8:57 AM, "Ed Wiser" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> An iPhone is a 3G receiver/transmitter There is also a WiFi receiver >>> transmitter. >>> You can purchase a iPod Touch if you just want to use WiFi. >>> The internet anywhere is a pretty powerful thing once you start using it. >>> I started with a iPod touch and upgraded to a iPhone when the 3G came >>> out. >>> I was always looking for a WiFi connection where ever I went. >>> Now I have the internet where ever I am. I can check my mail and Rss >>> feeds at >>> break or at lunch which I am not allowed to do on the work network >>> connection. >>> Many apps don't us the 3G connection but many of the ones that I use do. >>> There >>> is a cost but the time it saves me at home is greater than the cost. I >>> have >>> the smallest plan as I don't talk on the phone more than a few minutes a >>> day. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom >>> Guenthner >>> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:03 PM >>> To: Mac Group >>> Subject: [MacGroup] IPhone question >>> >>> My cell phone bit the dust this week. So I'm thinking about getting a >>> iPhone. I want to pay any more subscription cost that I am now. So I >>> guess >>> the big question is "With the iPhone can one access the internet from a >>> Airport or other wireless access point?" Do you need internet access to >>> take >>> advantage of all the apps that are available? >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > -- U-2 & SR-71 web page http://www.blackbirds.net Those who would sacrifice Liberty for Security deserve neither -Benjamin Franklin Blog: http://johnsstone.tumblr.com/
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