Hi, Here in the U.S., an iPhone subsidized by AT&T costs $199 for the 16GB and $299 for the 32GB model.
hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Nov 14, 2010, at 8:33 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > I agree, this was my exact experience. When I moved to the city and started > trying to find work, I made a lot of contacts, but even though I had a basic > sell phone, I couldn't use any of it's features. It's a little different for > me than for most because I'm a technologist of sorts. I wanted jobs in > computer hardware support and so on. The expectation was that I would be > able to use the cell phone in my pocket. I disappointed a fare few people > when they found out they couldn't text me or add themselves to my phone > contacts. It started to happen on a fairly regular basis. I don't want to > see people cheep out on their handheld, and then be disappointed when it > doesn't allow them the flexibility they didn't think they wanted, but really > do want. > > Unfortunately there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. Looking > for work is a full time job, but it doesn't really pay all that well in the > short term. I was nowhere near as pioneering as Scott. The prices had > started to come down, but we were still looking at around a grand to make it > all happen and it just wasn't going to work out. I don't know where we got > the $299 price tag for the iphone. Here it's about $749 I think. That's > still pretty competitive. Not the cheapest solution money can by, but not > the most expensive either. Money's tight. Most of us have been there at > one time or another. But having information in hand makes a world of > difference, and when you can't see, you need every edge you can get. > > My apple care runs out in February, and I get a new laptop. Based on the > research I'm doing now, my thought is that it might be the last personal > computer I ever own. No one can say for sure what the state of computing > will be in 3 years, but my guess is that palm sized computers will be at the > point of replacing desktop and laptop computers as an option. So, I'll get a > nas for my file storage needs, and use my palmtop via wireless for everything. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2010-11-14, at 8:02 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > >> I can't stress this enough. People seem to hide from features or think they >> won't need them etc. When I first got mobile speak installed that was a >> life changing event. Well worth the $695 for the program and the 600+ for >> the phone. Now you have this IPhone option for 299 or 399 all inclusive. >> That's a bargain and honestly you just don't know ahead of time how useful >> this stuff is, you have to actually use it and get used to it in your life. >> It really does put you on the same footing as your sited counterparts. In >> my professional life especially having a good accessible phone was critical >> especially after I got used to having one. Everything from small note >> taking, appointment management, texting and the ability to have google >> everywhere. Texting alone and the ability to have that accessible to you is >> huge. Everything from monitoring equipment at work and receiving a text >> when something is down, texting and exchanging numbers with that potential >> new girl / boy friend depenting on your situation, texting with coworkers >> and participating fully, quick communication with employees or friends, it's >> all there. That's just a simple act of texting, add in web browsing, good >> calendaring, on and on people underestimate the importance. >> >> Just my $.02 >> >> >> On Nov 13, 2010, at 8:55 AM, Chenelle Hancock wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> hi sara, scott and other list member >>> I have to say that being someone who is visually impaired and that has used >>> cell phones within the past that were not accessible. I find using the >>> i-phone 3 gs to be a great help to me in the long run due to its high level >>> of accessibility features within the phone itself. i was extremely elated >>> to get my 3 gs last year. now i am working on upgrading to the i-phone 4 >>> within the next few months. I have to agree with scott on that if someone >>> wants to be in the dark ages about wanting to purchase a accessible phone >>> for their personal needs is to be to much money then they should go back >>> to the non accessible phones with no speech features included in the >>> phone. you pay for what you get. if you want junk for a phone then that is >>> what you will get. but if you want something that might want something >>> that is totally accessible and you do not have to worry about anything >>> really then go for the i-phone 3 gs or the i-phone 4. you will never regret >>> it i promise you that much. >>> chenelle >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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