“...so the only difference has to be in the data plan...”
Correct. I think they make you take the $10 plan no matter what (for texting). But the data plan was something like $35 a month. So he didn’t go for the higher plan, and then figured why have such a nice phone if he wasn’t going to use all of its capabilities. I think he mainly wanted to have it for phone and text (he already had a phone) and for the music (But - he already has an MP3 player).
Of course once he got it in his head that he needed a new phone he still had to buy a new one. (”The keypad is a lot cooler.”)
I’m glad he didn’t get the fancy one - but figured he could make his own decision. I remember saving up my money to buy a pair of Nike’s like my friends as a kid. The luster sure wore off though after the first touch football game and they were just as dirty as my previouse sneakers!
I think he was looking at a Zune(?) too - but that seemed to be pretty limited in the “apps”.
It’s pretty amazing what these “phones” can do. A guy at church has a decibel meter on his to check the sound system!
Well, in the interests of accuracy, the iPhone's data plan started at $20 a month on the original model including 200 text messages. With the release of the 3G and its faster data and larger bandwidth usage, AT&T raised it to $30 a month for unlimited service and split off the texting to 1500 texts for $5. Original iPhones are still $20. Then, this June, AT&T dropped the unlimited plan instead offering a 2GB $25 plan and a 200MB $15 plan, both without texting. You can switch plans anytime. If you don't change plans members with unlimited plans at $30 can remain on that plan. Texting is $5 for 1500 or $30 for family unlimited.
Nowadays, your Nikes synch with your iPhone. I'm not sure how many models are offered. But they act as a pedometer and track distance and terrain. The iPhone also hook into the cardio machine at the gym.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/