I bought my iPhone 3GS a couple of years ago. Prior to the iPhone I had a plain vanilla Samsung analogue cell phone. I must say it's the most useful gadget that I've ever owned. At the time I purchased my iPhone I was shopping for a Golf GPS device, a gadget that costs around $200 plus monthly subscription fees. iPhone on the other hand has an app that does the same thing at a cost of $25 with no monthly fees. I was also in the market at the time for a portable auto GPS device - it was $150 for a Magellan device or $70 for Navigon an iPhone GPS app that works just as good as a standalone device. Purchasing iPhone was a no brainer for me. Of course, my monthly mobile fees went up - but I still think its worth it based on how much I use it.
Do you have a smartphone (Iphone, Blackberry etc?)
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I've just gone from an ancient flip phone to a Blackberry given to me for work, and I have to admit, it comes in handy at times. Paying for it myself, I probably wouldn't bother, but at no cost to me, it replaces my home phone, cell phone, has GPS, calendar, e-mail etc.
I do find the GPS isn't great, sometimes it can't locate me, other times it can't locate anything. Does anyone know if this is a Blackberry issue, a network issue or just a general GPS issue?
I do find the GPS isn't great, sometimes it can't locate me, other times it can't locate anything. Does anyone know if this is a Blackberry issue, a network issue or just a general GPS issue?
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It's a Blackberry issue. iPhones use cell towers to get a quick location and then fine tune with GPS and the accelerometer for direction (so it's actually much faster and more accurate than standalone GPS) However, to save battery, iPhone GPS is only refreshed every 5 or 10 sec which is pretty slow for some applications
I can't even list all the devices the iPhone can replace, the list is endless. I have used it to do tasks better than several $1000 standalone devices did and because it connects with the internet, it saves me from connecting those devices to a computer to share/edit/process the data (it is a mobile computer already)
A cool thing I seen recently: an iPhone can take a full surround picture (not just 360, up and down as well) and process/share it instantly with location data
I can't even list all the devices the iPhone can replace, the list is endless. I have used it to do tasks better than several $1000 standalone devices did and because it connects with the internet, it saves me from connecting those devices to a computer to share/edit/process the data (it is a mobile computer already)
A cool thing I seen recently: an iPhone can take a full surround picture (not just 360, up and down as well) and process/share it instantly with location data
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I have a Blackberry with Verizon through work. I have the Nationwide Plus Canada Plan which is 900 day time minutes to/from anywhere in the US/Canada, 1000 evening minutes and all the data I need for $80 I think it is. There are other plans that are cheaper.
I also have a free local Calgary number that I have forwarded to the phone for anyone that wants to call me locally.
www.freephoneline.ca
Getting a phone from the US is a great alternative with these free phone number providers.
I also have a free local Calgary number that I have forwarded to the phone for anyone that wants to call me locally.
www.freephoneline.ca
Getting a phone from the US is a great alternative with these free phone number providers.
no smart phone here. I do have a cell phone...somewhere.
I don't want any "apps". I don't use GPS, (except the chartplotter and fuel economy gauge in my boat).
I did the math with the dataplans and it was like $1700 for 3 years... no thanks
If they had a free 1 day course on how to use one, I might be more likely to get one. but this culture of getting something in the mail, and then trying to be the coolest within a community by having the best apps or knowing tricks and such...just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I guess I'm officially old.
I don't want any "apps". I don't use GPS, (except the chartplotter and fuel economy gauge in my boat).
I did the math with the dataplans and it was like $1700 for 3 years... no thanks
If they had a free 1 day course on how to use one, I might be more likely to get one. but this culture of getting something in the mail, and then trying to be the coolest within a community by having the best apps or knowing tricks and such...just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I guess I'm officially old.
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IBM just called PC's the equivalent of typewriters, which I think I've said a dozen times on this forum. Did you make that post on a typewriter, old man?
My data plan cost me $25/month in Canada and it costs less in Europe. Data does everything, including voice and text now. I get my voicemail in my email, text in a text app
Using an app is easier than using a PC program
Just to make sure I understand; your cell phone plan with data? is $25 a month....including all taxes, access etc?
Last time I checked it seemed more like $80 plus taxes per month.
At $25 I could be interested.
Then again I don't really know what an app is yet.
I can get the basic data package for $25/mo on top of my current phone deal which is about $18 (group plan - bell)
my $18 plan is usually $30 a month, so I figure $55 to $75 with data would be typical
I don't want to be watching the clock on data usage either so the base pkg probably would drive me batty.
bottom line: I think my life is more enjoyable without one
my $18 plan is usually $30 a month, so I figure $55 to $75 with data would be typical
I don't want to be watching the clock on data usage either so the base pkg probably would drive me batty.
bottom line: I think my life is more enjoyable without one
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An app is just a program designed for smartphonesJust to make sure I understand; your cell phone plan with data? is $25 a month....including all taxes, access etc?
Last time I checked it seemed more like $80 plus taxes per month.
At $25 I could be interested.
Then again I don't really know what an app is yet.
That's because the Telco's have probably hired more marketeers to fool you than engineers to improve their networks. "Let's give them subsidized smartphones since most of them live pay to pay, then tell them they need to pay for voice per min, voicemail, text, call display etc etc and then charge them for it all over again with a data plan" Back in the day, they used to tell people you required a landline to get DSL internet lol. It was always a hassle to get naked DSL, which is now widely accepted, as will be data only plans. Paying for a text messages or voicemail is like paying to make this post or for email
The market for mobile semiconductors has already surpassed PC semiconductors and it's growing while PC's are declining
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I also want to get an iphone but its just too common. Most people have an iphone than other smartphone devices..
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The Android is the most common smartphone now. If you want to be unique, try Windows Phone 7!
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I see that as the major benefit. More users = more apps and accessories
Unless you just care about looking "different"
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