Comments on: Increased Data Plan Prices…for What? http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/07/increased-data-plan-pricesfor-what/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jgahrhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/07/increased-data-plan-pricesfor-what/#comment-38049 jgahr Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:10:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10088#comment-38049 Chris, All good points. I'm a gadget junkie also, but....I have a v1 16gb so I don't need the storage. I quit using handheld gps a while ago and use an AIO. My area does have 3G coverage, but I don't see the greater value with upgrading right now. I will be able to use the App store on my v1, so I will look at the software upgrade first. The one reason that I'm debating about this, is due to the plastic case supposedly increasing reception. I will be interested to see if this is the true case. I know I won't purchase on 7/11 (have to work all day), hope to get some feedback after the weekend and then decide. And then buy for my daughter and myself. Chris,
All good points. I’m a gadget junkie also, but….I have a v1 16gb so I don’t need the storage. I quit using handheld gps a while ago and use an AIO. My area does have 3G coverage, but I don’t see the greater value with upgrading right now. I will be able to use the App store on my v1, so I will look at the software upgrade first. The one reason that I’m debating about this, is due to the plastic case supposedly increasing reception. I will be interested to see if this is the true case. I know I won’t purchase on 7/11 (have to work all day), hope to get some feedback after the weekend and then decide. And then buy for my daughter and myself.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/07/increased-data-plan-pricesfor-what/#comment-38041 Wayne Schulz Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10088#comment-38041 Chris I think you're right on the money. I'm curious whether after the hype has died down (about a week probably) whether we'll see all sorts of backlash about the increased data cost not being worth it. Truthfully - I don't see a heck of a lot of difference between EDGE and Wi-Fi use on my iPhone. Not enough that I'm on the edge of my seat (no pun intended) waiting to get a 3g iPhone. My reasons for upgrading? - To get 16 GB of storage (double what I have now) - To have the latest and greatest (aka - keep up with the Joneses) Obviously to some extent I'll want to have one to participate in these conversations and write about different applications. Chris I think you’re right on the money. I’m curious whether after the hype has died down (about a week probably) whether we’ll see all sorts of backlash about the increased data cost not being worth it.

Truthfully – I don’t see a heck of a lot of difference between EDGE and Wi-Fi use on my iPhone. Not enough that I’m on the edge of my seat (no pun intended) waiting to get a 3g iPhone.

My reasons for upgrading?

- To get 16 GB of storage (double what I have now)

- To have the latest and greatest (aka – keep up with the Joneses)

Obviously to some extent I’ll want to have one to participate in these conversations and write about different applications.

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/07/increased-data-plan-pricesfor-what/#comment-38031 runningman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:19:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10088#comment-38031 Great info Chris, thanks! Very logical evaluation and right on point. Won't stop most gearheads from buying one; however, even if they don't need it. We (yes, me too) have a genetic defect that prevents the use of logic when something new and cool appears (I think that's the REAL reason Judie started this site)! Even if everyone (you know who you are) is going to have one. I've talked myself into better (read more feature rich) phones over the past year, but my resistance is low. My wife (enabler that she is) even gave me an Apple gift certificate as I was about to buy a Nokia N95 8GB (with its poorly made slider) and dared me to wait on the iPhone 3G. Ha, little does she know that I'm using it to buy HER an iPhone! We live in 3G land (one of the better 3G coverage areas)and you are very much correct about the GPS issues. I am thinking that my primary music/video player will remain my iTouch when traveling - whether I have an iPhone or not. You did not touch on this (no pun intended), but the battery issue still concerns me as well. My wife does not currently get her email via her phone, and that will be a big benefit to her, so I'll push her over the iEdge, step back and see how it goes. Should be fun. Yes Judie, I have been (partially) corrupted. It's a sad day . . . ok, maybe not that sad. Bill Great info Chris, thanks! Very logical evaluation and right on point. Won’t stop most gearheads from buying one; however, even if they don’t need it. We (yes, me too) have a genetic defect that prevents the use of logic when something new and cool appears (I think that’s the REAL reason Judie started this site)! Even if everyone (you know who you are) is going to have one.

I’ve talked myself into better (read more feature rich) phones over the past year, but my resistance is low. My wife (enabler that she is) even gave me an Apple gift certificate as I was about to buy a Nokia N95 8GB (with its poorly made slider) and dared me to wait on the iPhone 3G. Ha, little does she know that I’m using it to buy HER an iPhone!

We live in 3G land (one of the better 3G coverage areas)and you are very much correct about the GPS issues. I am thinking that my primary music/video player will remain my iTouch when traveling – whether I have an iPhone or not. You did not touch on this (no pun intended), but the battery issue still concerns me as well. My wife does not currently get her email via her phone, and that will be a big benefit to her, so I’ll push her over the iEdge, step back and see how it goes. Should be fun.

Yes Judie, I have been (partially) corrupted. It’s a sad day . . . ok, maybe not that sad.

Bill

]]> By: chrissperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/07/increased-data-plan-pricesfor-what/#comment-58159 chrisspera Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:16:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10088#comment-58159 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Important 3G/iPhone article: http://tinyurl.com/5nhhy3</span></span> Important 3G/iPhone article: http://tinyurl.com/5nhhy3

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