Another thing that negates its value is the $30 data plan. My family would be paying $90 monthly in data plan fees. $30 for family would be great, but not per phone. monthly. It's outrageous in my opinion. My husband has an IPhone, but I'll probably never get one because of the cost of the phone and data plan. On Nov 26, 2009, at 1:27 AM, Donal Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Thanks Nick (and all) for the helpful replies. I guess I'll just have to go > in and play with the iPhone now. I wasn't aware that the GPS was > accessible, so that definitely makes it attractive. However data roaming > rates throughout the EU are very very expensive which kind of negates its > value somewhat. > > Thanks again, > > Dónal > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nicolai Svendsen [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 26 November 2009 09:07 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: iPhone or iTouch? > > Hi, > > I'd definitely second what Scott says. If you have the possibility for an > upgrade to an iPhone I'd take it, just to have everything integrated into > one device. That's why I'm considering an iPhone very strongly myself at the > moment. I like the iTouch as well, but I don't want to carry around my phone > while also having to carry around the iPod. it just seems less convenient. > > Regards, > Nic > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: [email protected] > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On Nov 26, 2009, at 1:30 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> You know it comes down to whether you want a phone as well and the > possibility of using a GPS solution or not. The Touch could possibly have a > GPS solution added as an external item, but of course the other > consideration is the data plan. I personally decided to just get the iPhone > for my wife and I and I do get my use out of the data plan. >> I hope that gives you some things to consider. The interface is the same > with a few differences do to the fact one is the iPhone and one is the iPod > Touch, but the experience is the same. >> On Nov 25, 2009, at 6:17 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick wrote: >> >>> I am faced with something of a dilemma. It's a nice one, but a dilemma > none the less. >>> >>> The phone carrier (O2) in Ireland who offers the iPhone is offering me a > very good upgrade price. So my dilemma is whether to buy the iPhone now, or > wait till the States to get the touch. I presume the interaction on both > devices is the same? I'd be very interested to hear the thoughts and > experiences of people on the list who have tried both. >>> >>> In light of the ludicrous over-pricing by Intel on their new reader, > isn't it truly fantastic to have the choice between two off-the-shelf > devices? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Donal >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
