Hi Dark, I am not sure of the differences between the Apple program vs the usual carrier based programs but apparently people do like it so I am assuming there is something worth checking into there.
As a matter of fact, I was actually not planning on upgrading from my current 6+ to the 6S+ but the upgrade program has got me considering it just to have the latest iPhone for development. Aside from the 3D Touch and better camera on the new phone, I am fairly content with my current phone but when it comes to development, it is always best to work on the most current platform as well as having a choice of former platforms as well with which to test software. Anyway, I am not sure how cost-effective the monthly programs are here in the states in the long run, but it is nice to know that the tech is available for a less ridiculous up-front price both here and in the rest of the world. Very glad you saw cost benefits in the end from the monthly plan. That’s good to know. For gaming (among other things) it is always nice to have access to the latest tech. I am always super impressed with all of the new games constantly coming out for mobile devices and the iPhone in particular. Each new generation of hardware just takes the gaming experience another leap forward and the new development libraries both from device manufacturers and third-parties just make the ease of coding new and incredible features that much better both for developers and customers alike. Between iOS and Android, it is totally doable to really have all one’s computing needs taken care of in the mobile space. Personally, aside from my development work, I would be quite happy to take my computing completely mobile at this point. I do %99 of my current gaming on a mobile device and prefer it that way. -And, with a BT keyboard, I can do anything else I would like to do on a regular basis, in the mobile space. As far as gaming goes, I am actually much more intrigued with the mobile space vs the full-on PC space since the mobile platform is a much more interactive platform in my opinion. Both as a developer and as a customer, I love the idea of touch input, as well as kinesthetic interaction with the device. Couple all this with the compass and location awareness and the whole way one can interact with games can be much more immersive and can also foster entirely new gaming experiences from what has been common on the PC platforms. So to get back to the original point of the post, it is nice to know that the distributed payment plans can actually be beneficial and allow more folks to get awesome and helpful devices! Anyway, enough of my ramblings. :) thanks for your post and have a great evening!… Cheers! Cara --- iOS design and development - LookTel.com --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Nov 15, 2015, at 7:36 AM, dark <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Cara. I'm not sure how it is where you are, but I also did that with my phone here when I bought it in 2012 with the mobile provider three. One of the nice things was that when I deducted the price of the actual Iphone itself from my yearly bill, the unlimited internet and phone calls were half what I was paying on my previous plan, so I actually made on the deal over all even though my phone bil itself was larger. If I wanted to upgrade the phone, I could just do the same again, though as I said I'm waiting until a model turns up with sufficiently more advanced features relative to my Iphone five to make buying the thing actively worth while. All the best, Dark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cara Quinn" <[email protected]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit > Also, on the Apple side, there is now a program where you can purchase an > iPhone on a monthly plan. > > This way you would not need to spend a larger amount up front to get your > phone. > > I believe this needs to be done at an Apple Store and then goes through your > carrier. > > Hope this helps. > > Cheers! > > Cara > --- > iOS design and development - LookTel.com > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > > http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn > > Follow me on Twitter! > > https://twitter.com/ModelCara > > On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Josh K <[email protected]> wrote: > > hey thomas, you can also get an unlocked accessible blu android phone running > 5.0 lollypop for $99 from amazon with talkback on it. I plan on getting the > blu super camera phone and it has gps on it and pretty much everything you'd > expect from a modern android phone. > > follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982 > > On 11/14/2015 9:44 AM, Thomas Ward wrote: >> Hi Dark, >> >> Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped >> right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a >> new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I >> do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to >> me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be >> feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my >> medical issues. >> >> >> >> On 11/14/15, dark <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Tom. >>> >>> This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because >>> these days there are a number of games available on it from the >>> Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and >>> Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention all >>> >>> the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really handy >>> >>> for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something else >>> to do. >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Dark. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing >>> device/unit >>> >>> >>>> Hi Jacob, >>>> >>>> Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only >>>> thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd >>>> want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I >>>> only play interactive fiction games occasionally. If the /Raspberry >>>> device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the >>>> investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times >>>> like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time >>>> with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an >>>> option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see >>>> something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between >>>> those extremes. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is >>>>> effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented >>>>> >>>>> on >>>>> a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes. >>>>> >>>>> It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and >>>>> don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a >>>>> GUI, >>>>> which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, >>>>> >>>>> you >>>>> can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas >>>>> having >>>>> helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz >>>>> interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have >>>>> the >>>>> frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off >>>>> micro-USB >>>>> cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for >>>>> charging >>>>> their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit >>>>> have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF >>>>> games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery, >>>>> etc. >>>>> >>>>> Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size >>>>> keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. >>>>> >>>>> There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, >>>>> am >>>>> also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc., >>>>> so >>>>> let's see...<smile> >>>>> >>>>> Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, >>>>> accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout >>>>> ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. >>>>> >>>>> Stay well >>>>> >>>>> Jacob Kruger >>>>> Blind Biker >>>>> Skype: BlindZA >>>>> "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." >>>>> --- >>>>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>>> list, >>>>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>>>> >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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