OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[SeattleLionsFan]

Thanks Bim!

[Coop]

So Verizon is picking up the iPhone for sale on February 10....what hasn't been revealed is the size and cost of their required data plan...

[Topweasel]

So Verizon is picking up the iPhone for sale on February 10....what hasn't been revealed is the size and cost of their required data plan...

$30. Doubt it will be any higher.

[nhwbrooklyn]

No 4G on it yet though. I'm sure that will change eventually though.

[Sweatpants Murphy]

$30. Doubt it will be any higher.

Don't be surprised if they have special iphone data packages. they've promised that it will be unlimited, so count on it being more than $30.

No 4G on it yet though. I'm sure that will change eventually though.

That was apple's decision. gonna be waiting until next generation.

[Timmy]

They'd be crazy to have anything much different than what they currently offer which is $30 for unlimited. I have a Droid with unlimited and can pull a crapton of data with Youtube, etc. so the Iphone isn't any worse at using data.

[nhwbrooklyn]

I'm pretty much sucked into the droid side of smart phones.. the free turn by turn navigation is just amazing. Those Iphones are very nice though. I think it basically comes down to what ever you get used too.

Though I don't see the windows phones being a big player. Could be wrong but it seems like its too late for them.

[-Deborah-]

I really want one of these. Supposedly, as an employee, my phone will be replaced by one in coming months...wish they'd hurry up.

[Coop]

It will be interesting to see what the data plan cost will be. Verizon has had a few years to get their network ready. AT&T continues to struggle.

What was even more interesting about this announcement is that it's a non-exclusive agreement. Could see the iphone on other carriers as well.

[LightninBoy]

I really want one of these. Supposedly, as an employee, my phone will be replaced by one in coming months...wish they'd hurry up.

I got the Samsung Focus (also Win7 phone) and it rocks.

[CGVT]

I read recently that the wireless networks were going away from unlimited data plans and charging for specific amounts of use.

I don't believe that you can get the $30 unlimited use plan from ATT any more, but if you had it prior to the change you can keep it.

They were selling it in tiers with their sales pitch being that most people don't use much and it would be cheaper for most users. They are selling plans with "cheap" upgradea if you go beyond your pre-paid amount (I think it was $10 for the lowest plan an additional $5 or $10 as you went up)

On of you that is more in tune with this probably has more info and can explain it better...

[Coop]

With AT&T it's either 200 MB or 2 GB - unlimited pertains to grandfathered plans.

[CGVT]

I'm pretty sure that I read that all of the networks are going to plans of this type.

The gist fo the article was that unlimited plans would soon become a thing of the past.

[Coop]

yup

[nhwbrooklyn]

Eventually the capacity of the networks will allow unlimited to be normal again. Just the sudden surge in smart phones has overwhelmed them right now.