For Those Who Got New iPhone's...

[AKL_Megs]

DH managed to snag us two of the new iPhones and upgraded our service yesterday.

We HAD Razr's (Well, still have, until next weekend ) and paid about $100 a month for basically nothing, something like 1400 minutes to share with the two phones, and 400 texts to share... no data.

DH told me that our NEW plan will be about $180 a month! Of course, we are getting the 2GB of data for each phone, something like 1000 texts for each phone, and once again, something like 1400 minutes to share.

Is this NORMAL? OMG, so much money!

 

[monkeybug]

DH managed to snag us two of the new iPhones and upgraded our service yesterday.

We HAD Razr's (Well, still have, until next weekend ) and paid about $100 a month for basically nothing, something like 1400 minutes to share with the two phones, and 400 texts to share... no data.

DH told me that our NEW plan will be about $180 a month! Of course, we are getting the 2GB of data for each phone, something like 1000 texts for each phone, and once again, something like 1400 minutes to share.

Is this NORMAL? OMG, so much money!

Sounds right!
We would pay $150 a month for 1400 minutes and text messages with two iphones. (we pay $120 right now, but my husbands phone isn't an iphone and doesn't require a data plan). We get a discount through the Coast Guard, so that's why it's a tiny bit cheaper, I also don't think we get 1,000 texts.

 

[Frantasmic]

Yep, normal. But, you'll love it.


One device to watch videos, listen to music, navigate, organize, and talk on the phone.

The increase is the $30 per phone for the data plan.

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

not for me! I get a 20% discount!!! I have two iphones waiting on delivery! I have the 2GB data, unlimiting text and 900 minutes each...I am paying for two less then what you are!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

See if your company offers an AT&T discount. Mine does, and it got us 20% off the 2G data plan, per month (bringing it to ~ &19 instead of $25). I believe we had a (grandfathered) discount on wireless services as well. It also gives a discount on equipment, but not iPhones. We just got some as well. From what I've read, costs are high to subsidize the initial low cost of the iPhone, so basically you pay for it over the two years of your contract instead of what it would cost initially if you bought it outright and didn't join a service plan.

 

[Silent1CB]

I think I'll stick with my iPod Touch (no plan needed) and my cheap does nothing pay as you go phone.

We've entered an age of having to pay monthly fees for things that all used to be free, yet income doesn't go up to support all these fees.

Water, septic, TV used to be free. 10 cents for a pay phone.

Now we all have water bills, sewer bills, cable TV bills, interent bills, and cell phone bills on top of a home phone bill.

At least we don't have to pay to breath the air.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

LOL, Silent. I agree with you on many points. I remember how it used to be, too.

My phones have never even had the ability to text so we're talking up to now it's been *very basic* phones for me. Yet their functioning was tedious so I only used them for calls.

The iPhone is very cool and super easy to operate. I gave it a lot of thought and am sure it will not only simplify my life but actually save me money on other things.

For instance, I'll no longer have to write down people's email addresses and phone numbers on random scraps of paper (only to lose them and find the long after I need them). I can simply, right then and there and very easily, add them into my iPhone. How to dress myself and kids for weather? No longer have to try to catch the news, find the Weather Channel or search the internet - I just click the Weather icon on my iPhone and within a few seconds I can see what it will be like for the whole week ahead. I bought my DH a GPS for XMas last year - he'll probably sell it now as he no longer needs it, he can get directions right on his iPhone. Can't find a calculator at work? Just pull out my iPhone. Need to write something down and don't have a piece of paper handy? Write it in the Notebook. Don't want to carry the hefty S3 around for occasional pictures? Pull out the iPhone for camera and video capability. To replace or not replace the broken Netbook I use to upload my pictures into on vacation? Guess I don't need to now as I can upload them to my iPhone. Want to listen to some music while I'm stuck in line somewhere or even watch my favorite movie? Just pull out my iPhone and enjoy. (I have never had an iPod, really behind the times I guess, lol.) Can't get ahold of my DH during the day? Just send him a text. I could go on, but you get the idea. Sure, it's technology we might not "need", but in today's day and age it's sure nice to have it, and yes, I'm willing to pay the price for it just like I do other things that simplify my life and I enjoy.

It kind of reminds me of when home computers first came out. A lot of people didn't want to bother with one (and still don't) or pay the costs associated with internet use, etc. But in today's world they've become the norm and one would wonder why anyone didn't want one. I suppose there were some who thought the same way about the automobile when it first came out, I dunno.

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

I do not mind at all paying for my iphone! it is the cable I have issues with!! just having to GET cable to even see the normal channels is just so wrong!!!

 

[Silent1CB]

LOL, Silent. I agree with you on many points. I remember how it used to be, too.

My phones have never even had the ability to text so we're talking up to now it's been *very basic* phones for me. Yet their functioning was tedious so I only used them for calls.

The iPhone is very cool and super easy to operate. I gave it a lot of thought and am sure it will not only simplify my life but actually save me money on other things.

For instance, I'll no longer have to write down people's email addresses and phone numbers on random scraps of paper (only to lose them and find the long after I need them). I can simply, right then and there and very easily, add them into my iPhone. How to dress myself and kids for weather? No longer have to try to catch the news, find the Weather Channel or search the internet - I just click the Weather icon on my iPhone and within a few seconds I can see what it will be like for the whole week ahead. I bought my DH a GPS for XMas last year - he'll probably sell it now as he no longer needs it, he can get directions right on his iPhone. Can't find a calculator at work? Just pull out my iPhone. Need to write something down and don't have a piece of paper handy? Write it in the Notebook. Don't want to carry the hefty S3 around for occasional pictures? Pull out the iPhone for camera and video capability. To replace or not replace the broken Netbook I use to upload my pictures into on vacation? Guess I don't need to now as I can upload them to my iPhone. Want to listen to some music while I'm stuck in line somewhere or even watch my favorite movie? Just pull out my iPhone and enjoy. (I have never had an iPod, really behind the times I guess, lol.) Can't get ahold of my DH during the day? Just send him a text. I could go on, but you get the idea. Sure, it's technology we might not "need", but in today's day and age it's sure nice to have it, and yes, I'm willing to pay the price for it just like I do other things that simplify my life and I enjoy.

It kind of reminds me of when home computers first came out. A lot of people didn't want to bother with one (and still don't) or pay the costs associated with internet use, etc. But in today's world they've become the norm and one would wonder why anyone didn't want one. I suppose there were some who thought the same way about the automobile when it first came out, I dunno.

No, I hear ya. My iPod Touch can do a lot of what you listed, but not everything. No camera for instance. Just have to decide if those other things are worth a monthly contract of $XXXX though. To me, not yet.

 

[mill4023]

I do not mind at all paying for my iphone! it is the cable I have issues with!! just having to GET cable to even see the normal channels is just so wrong!!!

Why would you have to get cable to see the normal channels? I assume you mean NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox?

 

[ilovejack02]

No, I hear ya. My iPod Touch can do a lot of what you listed, but not everything. No camera for instance. Just have to decide if those other things are worth a monthly contract of $XXXX though. To me, not yet.

I have been on the not yet bandwagon for a long long time, but I am moving closer to that NOW wagon lol. That new iphone is screaming my name lol.

 

[livie1205]

I have a droid and its a fast as I need it to be lol I can do so much on it that I hardly need my computer anymore...we have 3 phones on our plan,my droid,dh blackberry and dss palm (which was free) and we have unlimited everything including data for 130.00 a month for all three.

 

[KarenB]

I have been on the not yet bandwagon for a long long time, but I am moving closer to that NOW wagon lol. That new iphone is screaming my name lol.

We are too! Don't have iphones now, but DH adn I stopped in and got some prices. The wagon is getting closer

 

[jrmasm]

I have a droid and its a fast as I need it to be lol I can do so much on it that I hardly need my computer anymore...we have 3 phones on our plan,my droid,dh blackberry and dss palm (which was free) and we have unlimited everything including data for 130.00 a month for all three.

Do you have data plans for all those phones?

 

[vettechick99]

Do you have data plans for all those phones?

You can't get a Droid or BB without data. They get you like that!

We have a Droid and BB and somehow spend less per month with 2 data plans than we did without. Can't figure it out, but sure aren't complaining!

I would love an iPhone, but have verizon, so I can't wait til Oct so I can upgrade to a Droid. BB is nice, but Droid is sweeter.

Congrats on your new toy!

 

[R and C's momma]

We have the 3G iPhones, plus DD has her Pantech phone and we pay $160.01 after all the taxes, per month (includes $5 insurance for DD's phone, 700 family minutes, unlimited data and unlimited texting).

We are considering switching to Verizon for the Droid when our contract renews at the end of the year. AT & T's service over the last two years has been very lacking -- dropped calls, missed texts -- when we had Verizon the only issue we had was DH couldn't get calls in his office at work, he had to walk outside or close to the door.

I do like what the iPhone has had to offer but when it set the bar high and others are going beyond it, it makes it very tempting to switch. The fact you can't use any flash on the iPhone is one huge annoyance, along with the fact you can only get/use the apps available on the app store.

Decisons, decisions ...